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Domina Prestige Emilio

Modern cruiser with French-balcony cabins

Domina Prestige Emilio is a Nile cruise ship operated by Domina Prestige. It has 72 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Modern cruiser with French-balcony cabins. A 72-cabin Nile ship with French-balcony cabins and two suites, sailing Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu-Luxor on 3-, 4- and 7-night trips.

Class Deluxe fleet shipsCabins 72Route Luxor → Aswan

Domina Prestige Emilio, a Nile cruise ship

Operator: Domina Prestige
Accommodation: 72 cabins · 2 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 14.2 m
Route: Aswan (Elephantine Island, Philae Temple), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna (optional), Luxor
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: 3-night ex-Aswan Fridays; 4-night ex-Luxor Mondays; 7-night ex-Aswan Fridays and ex-Luxor Mondays.
Wi-Fi: Internet access available

About Domina Prestige Emilio

Domina Prestige Emilio is a modern-style Nile cruiser with 72 cabins and two suites. Superior cabins run to 21 m2 and suites to 35 m2, and cabins feature French balconies for open Nile views.

Dining is buffet-style, with a pool bar, lounge bar and sun-deck bar, and evenings bring folklore parties, oriental dance and a discotheque. A sun-deck swimming pool sits alongside a sauna, Turkish bath, massage room and open-air gym, with a library, bazaar, laundry and 24-hour reception. Note there is no elevator on board.

Routes run 3, 4 and 7 nights between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna and taking in Aswan's Elephantine Island and Philae Temple. Internet access is available on board.

Highlights

French-balcony cabins for open Nile views
Sun-deck pool, sauna and Turkish bath
Open-air gym and massage room
Evening folklore parties and dance
3-, 4- and 7-night Aswan-Luxor sailings

At sail

Day by day

Domina Prestige Emilio sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan (Elephantine Island, Philae Temple), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna (optional), Luxor Departures 3-night ex-aswan fridays; 4-night ex-luxor mondays; 7-night ex-aswan fridays and ex-luxor mondays.. The order of the temples is fixed by the river, so what changes between programmes is the direction and how much is fitted into each day.

Luxor to Aswan, 4 nightsusually departs Monday

Day 1
Luxor, embark and the east bank
Board before lunch. The two east-bank temples in the afternoon, when the light is best at Karnak.
Visits Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 2
The west bank, then sail through the Esna lock
An early start for the tombs, then the boat sails south and passes the Esna lock, often in the evening. Moor at Edfu.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Edfu at first light, usually reached by horse-drawn carriage from the mooring. Sail to Kom Ombo, whose double temple sits directly above the water.
Visits Edfu · Kom Ombo
Day 4
Aswan
The Aswan cluster, usually in one morning, with a felucca sail among the islands in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk · felucca
Day 5
Disembark
Breakfast on board and disembarkation, typically by 08:00. Abu Simbel is a pre-dawn add-on, not part of the sailing.
Optional Abu Simbel by road or air

Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Friday

Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board before lunch, then the Aswan cluster in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Sail north. Kom Ombo sits at the mooring; Edfu is a short carriage ride inland.
Visits Kom Ombo · Edfu
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air
Day 3
Through Esna to Luxor, east bank
The Esna lock can hold the fleet for a while; the east-bank temples follow on arrival.
Visits Esna lock · Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 4
West bank and disembark
Check out after breakfast, then the west bank before departure.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn

Day structure aggregated from the published itineraries for this class of boat and direction. Operators shift a call by half a day and the Esna lock queue moves everything; confirm the running order for your departure.

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.

Included

Accommodation aboard Domina Prestige Emilio in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Superior cabin - 21 sqm
Suite - 35 sqm
Dining: Buffet-style restaurant
Pool bar
Lounge bar
Sun deck bar
Egyptian folklore party dinner
Facilities: Swimming pool (sun deck)
Bar lounge
Sauna
Massage room
Turkish bath
Open-air gym
Bazaar / gift shop
Library
Internet access
Laundry service
24-hour reception
Air conditioning throughout
No elevator on board
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, massage treatment rooms and open-air gym.
Itineraries: 3 nights ex-Aswan
4 nights ex-Luxor
7 nights ex-Aswan
7 nights ex-Luxor

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Domina Prestige Emilio questions, answered

How much does Domina Prestige Emilio cost?

Advertised rates start from US$717 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Domina Prestige Emilio have?

72 cabins and 2 suites.

What route does Domina Prestige Emilio sail?

Aswan (Elephantine Island, Philae Temple), Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna (optional), Luxor, departing 3-night ex-Aswan Fridays; 4-night ex-Luxor Mondays; 7-night ex-Aswan Fridays and ex-Luxor Mondays..

What's included on Domina Prestige Emilio?

accommodation, airport/station transfers, full board, guided sightseeing with Egyptologist, entrance fees per itinerary