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Grand Rose

Comfortable cruiser with panoramic lounge

Grand Rose is a Nile cruise ship operated by Grand Nile Cruises. It has 60 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Comfortable cruiser with panoramic lounge. A five-deck ship with 60 cabins and two suites, sailing Luxor-Esna-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan on 3-, 4- and 7-night trips.

Class Deluxe fleet shipsCabins 60Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Grand Nile Cruises
Accommodation: 60 cabins · 2 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 73 × 13 m
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae, High Dam)
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: 3-night ex-Aswan every Wednesday, 4-night ex-Luxor every Saturday, 7-night ex-Aswan Wednesday / ex-Luxor Saturday
Wi-Fi: WiFi available, plus an internet corner

About Grand Rose

Grand Rose is a comfortably furnished five-deck cruiser with 60 cabins and two suites, in single, double, twin and triple layouts, all with panoramic windows. A 230 m2 lobby and a panoramic bar lounge give it generous public space for a ship of its size.

Meals are served buffet-style in a large restaurant, with afternoon tea and cake, a bar lounge and a sun-deck bar. Up top there is a swimming pool, a large sun deck with loungers, fitness equipment, table tennis, a billiard table and a massage room. A clinic, boutiques, hairdresser, internet corner and 24-hour room service round out the facilities, and evenings bring music, shows and galabija parties.

Sailings run 3, 4 and 7 nights between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo and taking in Philae and the High Dam at Aswan. Wi-Fi is available.

Highlights

230 m2 lobby and panoramic bar lounge
Pool, sun deck and fitness equipment
Table tennis, billiards and massage room
Cabins with panoramic windows
Evening music, shows and parties

At sail

Day by day

Grand Rose sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae, High Dam) Departures 3-night ex-aswan every wednesday, 4-night ex-luxor every saturday, 7-night ex-aswan wednesday / ex-luxor saturday. 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.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from two independent published sources within 2%. Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$769	$637
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,289	$1,093
Triple cabin (per person)	$764	$627

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$877	$774
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,431	$1,235
Triple cabin (per person)	$858	$764

Cabins are allocated by the operator at confirmation; tell us your preferred deck and we will ask.
Longer itineraries are priced as the sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

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 Grand Rose in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

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: Single cabin (max 1 guest + 1 child)
Double cabin (max 2 + 1 child)
Twin cabin (max 2 + 1 child)
Triple cabin (max 3)
Suite (max 2 + 1 child)
Dining: Large restaurant - rich buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner
Afternoon tea/coffee and cake
Bar lounge
Sun deck bar
Facilities: Lobby of 230 m2 with reception
Bar lounge with panoramic views
Sun deck bar
Swimming pool
Large sun deck with loungers and parasols
Fitness equipment
Table tennis
Billiard table
Massage room / spa centre
Hospital clinic with 24-hour doctor
Souvenir shops / boutique and jeweller
Hairdresser
Internet corner
24-hour room service
Laundry and dry cleaning
Soundproofing
UV water treatment
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool, fitness equipment, table tennis and a massage room / spa centre.
Itineraries: 3 nights ex-Aswan
4 nights ex-Luxor
7 nights ex-Aswan
7 nights ex-Luxor

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Grand Rose questions, answered

How much does Grand Rose cost?

Advertised rates start from US$697 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Grand Rose have?

60 cabins and 2 suites.

What route does Grand Rose sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae, High Dam), departing 3-night ex-Aswan every Wednesday, 4-night ex-Luxor every Saturday, 7-night ex-Aswan Wednesday / ex-Luxor Saturday.

What's included on Grand Rose?

full board, sightseeing, private coach transfers, private multilingual guide, entrance fees; 10% surcharge 22 Dec-4 Jan and Easter