Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Princess Sarah II

Five-deck ship refurbished 2015, 66 doubles, 4 suites

Princess Sarah II is a Nile cruise ship. It has 70 cabins and 4 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

Princess Sarah II is a 70-cabin motor cruiser in our standard & independent tier, sailing the classic Luxor to Aswan corridor on itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights with full board. Pick it to see the same temples for less; comfort varies more at this end of the river, so judge the real photos and specs before you commit. Rates move with season and cabin, so every sailing is quoted live.

Class Standard & independentCabins 70Board full boardRoute Luxor → Aswan

Accommodation: 70 cabins · 4 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 14 m
Built: — · refit 2015
Route: Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Every Saturday from Luxor (4 and 7 nights) | every Wednesday from Aswan (3 nights)
Season: Year-round, with rate seasons May-September and October-April
Wi-Fi: WiFi available on board

About Princess Sarah II

Princess Sarah II is a 72-metre, five-deck ship, 14 metres wide, last refurbished in 2015. Its 70 rooms comprise 66 double cabins, two junior suites and two presidential suites, each with panoramic windows, air-conditioning, a private bathroom, a hair dryer and a safe.

Dining is full board in the main restaurant, with buffet and set menus covering international and Egyptian dishes, and light snacks served on the sun deck. That deck holds the swimming pool, and the ship also has a gym and spa. Departures leave Luxor on Saturdays for four nights to Aswan or seven nights, and Aswan on Wednesdays for three nights to Luxor, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Highlights

66 doubles, two junior and two presidential suites
72-metre, five decks, refurbished 2015
Saturday from Luxor, Wednesday from Aswan
Sun-deck pool, gym and spa
Buffet and set-menu full board

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; Princess Sarah II sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the same water. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.

Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast

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 Princess Sarah II in the cabin booked
Full board across all sailing days
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: 66 double cabins
2 Junior Suites
2 Presidential Suites
Dining: Main restaurant, full board, international and Egyptian dishes as buffet or set menus
Light snacks on the sun deck
Facilities: Sun deck with swimming pool
Lounge bar
Gym
Spa
Cabins with panoramic windows, air-conditioning, private bathroom, hair dryer and safe
Spa · pool · gym: Sun-deck swimming pool; gym; spa.
Itineraries: 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
4 nights Luxor to Aswan
7 nights from Luxor

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Good to know

Princess Sarah II questions, answered

Where does Princess Sarah II sail?

Princess Sarah II sails Luxor - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

What is included in the fare on Princess Sarah II?

A cruise ship fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for Princess Sarah II before booking.