Independent
Nile Dolphin
2007-built five-deck ship with gym and spa
Nile Dolphin is a Nile cruise ship, built 2007 and refurbished 2017. It has 65 cabins and 2 suites and sails 3 · 4 · 7 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

- Operator
- Independent
- Accommodation
- 65 cabins · 2 suites
- Decks
- 5
- Built
- 2007 · refit 2017
- Route
- Aswan, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Every Friday ex Aswan; every Monday ex Luxor (etltravel.com)
- Wi-Fi
- Yes - business centre with Wi-Fi access (etltravel.com); nile-cruise-egypt.com mentions business-centre internet but does not confirm ship-wide Wi-Fi.
About Nile Dolphin
Built in 2007 and decorated in a French Empire style, Nile Dolphin is a five-deck ship with 65 cabins and two royal suites with private terraces. It sails the classic Nile between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, on itineraries from 3 up to 7 nights.
The 150-seat restaurant and a 140-seat panorama lounge anchor the public spaces, alongside a sun deck bar. Facilities include a swimming pool with two Jacuzzis, an air-conditioned gym, a spa with infra sauna, a beauty salon, a library and a business centre with Wi-Fi access. Room service, laundry, a boutique and a doctor on call are also aboard.
Highlights
- Built 2007, 65 cabins across five decks
- Pool with two Jacuzzis, air-conditioned gym
- Spa with infra sauna and beauty salon
- 150-seat restaurant, 140-seat panorama lounge
- Business centre with Wi-Fi access
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Single cabin (max 1 guest + 1 kid) | Double cabin (max 2 guests + 1 kid) | Twin cabin (max 2 guests + 1 kid) | Triple cabin (max 3 guests) | Royal suite with terrace (max 2 guests + 1 kid)
- Dining
- Restaurant (150 seats) | Panorama lounge (140 seats) | Sun deck bar | Bars
- Facilities
- Swimming pool | Two Jacuzzis | Sun deck with bar | Air-conditioned gym | Spa with infra sauna (nile-cruise-egypt.com) | Beauty salon | Business center with Wi-Fi access | Library (nile-cruise-egypt.com) | Room service | Laundry service | Doctor on call | Boutique and gift shop
- Spa · pool · gym
- Oversized swimming pool with two Jacuzzis, air-conditioned gym, spa with infra sauna and colour/aroma therapy, beauty salon.
- Itineraries
- 04 Days / 03 nights Ex Aswan | 05 Days / 04 nights Ex Luxor | 08 Days / 07 nights Ex Aswan | 08 Days / 07 nights Ex Luxor
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