Independent
Soleil Nile Cruise
A 2024 all-modern ship on the temple route
- Operator
- Soleil Nile Cruise
- Accommodation
- 53 cabins · 12 suites
- Built
- 2024
- Route
- Philae Temple, Aswan Natural Reserve, Nubian House, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple; Abu Simbel and hot-air balloon optional
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Operator's own site: Friday departures from Aswan (3 or 7 nights); Monday departures from Luxor (4 or 7 nights). CONTRADICTION: luxorandaswan.com lists every Monday from Luxor (3 nights) and every Thursday from Luxor (4 nights).
- Season
- nile-cruise-egypt.com season split: summer 27 April – 26 September; winter 27 September – 26 April.
- Wi-Fi
- Free high-speed WiFi throughout the ship; Royal Suites have a dedicated WiFi router.
About Soleil Nile Cruise
Launched in 2024, the Soleil holds 53 cabins and suites, among them 12 suites. The 21-square-metre Luxury Rooms come with floor-to-ceiling windows, a smart TV, an espresso machine, a mini bar and 24-hour room service, while Junior, Royal and Soleil Suites step up in size to 58 square metres, with the Royal Suites adding panoramic windows and a spa-style bathroom. The interiors were designed by Egyptian designer Vanessa Victor, pairing modern lines with traditional colours and locally made furnishings.
Public areas are generous: a two-floor marble reception, a 260-square-metre lounge bar with daily entertainment, and a 280-square-metre restaurant seating 110 that serves buffet or à la carte with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. A two-storey spa holds a heated marble jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and two private massage rooms, and there is a gym with cardio and weights. The sundeck adds a swimming pool and an open-air jacuzzi. Free high-speed Wi-Fi runs throughout.
Sailings cover three nights from Aswan, four nights from Luxor, or seven nights from either city, taking in Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna and the Luxor west bank, with Abu Simbel and a hot-air balloon flight available as extras.
Highlights
- Luxury Rooms from 21 m² with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Two-storey spa with heated marble jacuzzi
- Restaurant seating 110, buffet or à la carte
- Sundeck pool and open-air jacuzzi
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Luxury Room / Luxury Cabin — 41 units, 21 sqm, floor-to-ceiling windows, smart TV, espresso machine, mini bar, safe, 24-hr room service | Junior Suite — 8 units, 39 sqm (nile-cruise-egypt.com gives 38 sqm) | Royal Suite — 2 units, 44 sqm, king bed, panoramic windows, oversized spa-like bathroom, dedicated WiFi router | Soleil Suite — 2 units, 58 sqm
- Dining
- Main restaurant — 280 sqm, 110 seats; buffet or à la carte depending on occupancy; Egyptian focus with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options | Lounge Bar with daily entertainment | Sundeck drinks and snacks
- Facilities
- Reception spanning two floors with marble, art pieces and floor-to-ceiling windows | Lounge Bar — 260 sqm, with entertainment and corkage service | Sundeck with swimming pool and open-air jacuzzi, chaise lounges and dining tables | Elevator (rare on Nile cruise boats — audleytravel.com) | Bazaar / gift shop | 24-hour reception | 24-hour doctor (luxorandaswan.com) | Laundry and room service
- Spa · pool · gym
- Two-storey spa with indoor heated marble jacuzzi, two private massage rooms, sauna and steam room — described by Audley Travel as one of the largest on Nile cruise boats. Gym with cardio and weight equipment plus yoga mats. Swimming pool and open-air jacuzzi on the sun deck.
- Itineraries
- 3 nights — from Aswan | 4 nights — from Luxor | 7 nights — from Aswan or from Luxor
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