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Iberotel Crown Empress
Large cruiser with panoramic cabins
Iberotel Crown Empress is a Nile cruise ship operated by Iberotel Cruises / JAZ Hotel Group (JAZ Voyages), Travco Group, built 2004 and refurbished 2019. It has 128 cabins and 8 suites for up to 253 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Large cruiser with panoramic cabins. A five-deck ship with 128 cabins and eight balcony suites, sailing Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu-Esna-Luxor on 3-, 4- and 7-night trips.
- Operator
- Iberotel Cruises / JAZ Hotel Group (JAZ Voyages), Travco Group
- Accommodation
- 128 cabins · 8 suites
- Guests
- Up to 253
- Decks
- 5
- Dimensions
- 110 × 14.8 m
- Built
- 2004 · refit 2019
- Route
- Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Fridays from Aswan, Mondays from Luxor
- Wi-Fi
- Free limited Wi-Fi; dial-up access also available
About Iberotel Crown Empress
Iberotel Crown Empress is a five-deck cruiser with 128 cabins and eight suites, run by Iberotel Cruises. The 19 m2 double cabins on the main and upper decks have large panoramic sliding windows, and eight 38 m2 suites add private balconies. Cabins include individual climate control, a safe, minibar and marine satellite TV.
The main restaurant serves local and international cuisine, with a lounge bar and a sun-deck pool bar. A large sun deck holds a swimming pool and pool bar, backed by a steam bath, sauna, massage and fitness equipment, plus a beauty salon, gift shop, laundry and onboard doctor.
Sailings run 3 nights from Aswan, 4 nights from Luxor and 7-night trips from either port, calling at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna. Free limited Wi-Fi is provided.
Highlights
- 128 cabins and eight balcony suites
- Panoramic sliding-window cabins
- Sun-deck pool, steam bath and sauna
- Marine satellite TV in all rooms
- 3-, 4- and 7-night Aswan-Luxor routes
At sail
Day by day
Iberotel Crown Empress sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor Departures fridays from aswan, mondays from luxor. 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 the agencies we track, whose published fares for this boat differ by more than 5%, so the published range is shown rather than a single figure. 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) | $840–$925 | $690–$750 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $1,275–$1,415 | $1,030–$1,285 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $770–$915 | $620–$740 |
5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor
| Cabin | High season · Sep–Apr | Low season · May–Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Double cabin (per person) | $1,000–$1,115 | $790–$900 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $1,520 | $1,200–$1,425 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $910–$1,000 | $715–$880 |
- 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 Iberotel Crown Empress 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
- Double cabin 19 m² (117 units) - main and upper deck cabins have large panoramic sliding windows
- Single cabin (3 units)
- Suite with balcony 38 m² (8 units)
- Dining
- Main Restaurant - local and international cuisine
- Lounge Bar
- Sun Deck Bar / pool bar
- Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Individual climate control, in-cabin safe, minibar
- Private bathroom with bathtub
- Marine satellite TV in all rooms
- Beauty salon
- Gift shop
- Doctor on board
- Laundry service
- Electric current 220 volts / 50 cycles
- Spa · pool · gym
- Large sun deck with swimming pool and pool bar; steam bath, sauna, massage; fitness equipment; beauty salon
- Itineraries
- 3 nights from Aswan
- 4 nights from Luxor
- 7 nights from either port
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
Iberotel Crown Empress questions, answered
How much does Iberotel Crown Empress cost?
Advertised rates start from US$260 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Iberotel Crown Empress have?
128 cabins and 8 suites, for up to 253 guests.
What route does Iberotel Crown Empress sail?
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor, departing Fridays from Aswan, Mondays from Luxor.
What's included on Iberotel Crown Empress?
Not itemised
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