Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

Royal Olivia Signature

Newly built Nile cruiser with pool and spa cabins

Royal Olivia Signature is a Nile cruise ship operated by Royal French Nile Cruises, built 2024. It has 62 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Newly built Nile cruiser with pool and spa cabins. A 62-cabin, five-deck Nile cruise ship built in 2024, sailing the Luxor-Aswan route on three, four and seven-night itineraries.

Class Standard & independentCabins 62Route Luxor → Aswan

Royal Olivia Signature, a Nile cruise ship

Operator: Royal French Nile Cruises
Accommodation: 62 cabins · 2 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 74 × 14.3 m
Built: 2024
Route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor; Philae, Elephantine Island, Valley of the Kings; Abu Simbel on the Egypt Escapes package
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Every Wednesday ex Aswan; every Saturday ex Luxor
Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi

About Royal Olivia Signature

Launched in 2024, the Royal Olivia Signature is a five-deck ship with 62 cabins and two signature suites, offering single, double and triple rooms. Its restaurant serves buffet meals, with a lounge bar and discotheque for the evenings.

The boat carries an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym, massage and sauna cabins, plus a reading lounge, billiards, boutique and clinic. It sails between Aswan and Luxor, calling at Philae, Elephantine Island, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna and the Valley of the Kings, departing Aswan on Wednesdays and Luxor on Saturdays.

Highlights

62 cabins, built 2024
Outdoor pool and Jacuzzi
Gym, massage and sauna cabins
Reading lounge and billiards
Visits Philae and the Valley of the Kings

At sail

Day by day

Royal Olivia Signature sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor; Philae, Elephantine Island, Valley of the Kings; Abu Simbel on the Egypt Escapes package Departures every wednesday ex aswan; every saturday ex 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.

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 Royal Olivia Signature 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: Royal Olivia Signature Suite (max 2 guests + 1 child)
Triple (max 3 guests)
Double (max 2 guests + 1 child)
Single (max 1 guest + 1 child)
Dining: Restaurant - 5-star buffets
Lounge bar
Facilities: Restaurant
Bar lounge
Discotheque
Outdoor swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Gym
Massage cabin
Sauna cabin
Boutique
Laundry
Clinic
Sun deck with recreation area
Reading lounge
Billiards
Spa · pool · gym: Outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, gym cabin, massage cabin and sauna cabin
Itineraries: 3 nights ex Aswan
4 nights ex Luxor
7 nights ex Aswan and ex Luxor
8-day Luxor round trip package (Egypt Escapes)

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Royal Olivia Signature questions, answered

How much does Royal Olivia Signature cost?

Advertised rates start from US$320 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Royal Olivia Signature have?

62 cabins and 2 suites.

What route does Royal Olivia Signature sail?

Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor; Philae, Elephantine Island, Valley of the Kings; Abu Simbel on the Egypt Escapes package, departing Every Wednesday ex Aswan; every Saturday ex Luxor.

What's included on Royal Olivia Signature?

Full board accommodation; note the itinerary has one lunch at a local restaurant on your own