Sonesta
Sonesta Star Goddess
An all-suite ship named for composers
- Operator
- Sonesta Cruises / Sonesta Hotels & Resorts Egypt
- Accommodation
- 33 cabins · 33 suites
- Guests
- Up to 66
- Decks
- 5
- Built
- 2006 · refit 2024
- Route
- Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Wednesday from Aswan (3 nights / 4 days); every Saturday from Luxor (4 nights / 5 days) — luxorandaswan.com. nile-cruise-egypt.com also states Wed/Sat.
- Season
- Year-round. Reseller rate seasons: May-August and September-April (luxorandaswan.com)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi internet access available (smithsonianjourneys.org; luxorandaswan.com lists WiFi). Not stated on the sonesta.com overview page.
About Sonesta Star Goddess
The Sonesta Star Goddess is an all-suite vessel carrying just 66 guests across five decks, with 33 suites named after composers: 27 Beethoven suites of 40 m², four Mozart suites of 35 m² and two Chopin suites of 52 m². Each opens onto its own private terrace, and in-suite dining runs until midnight.
The ship centres on a three-deck atrium that draws in natural light and a lounge with a dance floor that hosts nightly performances. On the top deck a pool, bar and barbecue sit alongside a spa and fitness centre with massage services, and an elevator connects the decks.
Built in 2006 and refurbished in 2024, it sails the classic Upper Egypt route between Luxor and Aswan by way of Edfu and Kom Ombo, on three-, four- and seven-night itineraries.
Highlights
- All-suite, 66 guests only
- Private terrace with every suite
- Top-deck pool, bar and barbecue
- Three-deck atrium with natural light
- In-suite dining until midnight
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- 27 Beethoven Suites (40 sqm) | 4 Mozart Suites (35 sqm) | 2 Chopin Suites (52 sqm)
- Dining
- Main Dining Room - buffet breakfast and lunch, a la carte dinner | Sun Deck Bar and barbecue | Lounge | In-suite dining until midnight
- Facilities
- Sun deck with bar and barbecue | Outdoor swimming pool | Main dining room | Lounge with dance floor | Three-deck atrium with natural lighting | Elevator | Nightly entertainment shows | Doctor on call | In-suite dining until midnight
- Spa · pool · gym
- Spa and fitness center with gym and massage services; pool and barbecue on the top deck. All suites have private terraces and bathrooms with spa units, steam bath and Jacuzzi.
- Itineraries
- 3 nights Aswan to Luxor | 4 nights Luxor to Aswan | 7-night round trip Luxor-Aswan-Luxor (operator site) | cruisemapper also lists 6-night itineraries
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