Steigenberger
Steigenberger Minerva
French-balcony cabins, all outside, Luxor–Aswan
- Operator
- Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts (H World International / Deutsche Hospitality); operated and sold by JAZ Hotel Group / JAZ Voyages; also chartered/marketed by nicko cruises for the German market
- Accommodation
- 77 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 152
- Decks
- 4
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan (Nile, Upper Egypt)
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Every Thursday from Luxor (4 and 7 nights); every Monday from Aswan (3 nights). Sources: luxorandaswan.com, nilecruisen.com, memphistours.com; hotels.com listing title also states 'Every Thursday from Luxor for 07 & 04 Nights - Every Monday From Aswan for 03 Nights'.
- Season
- Year-round; rates split into a summer season (May-Aug/Sep) and a winter season (Sep/Oct-Apr)
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary WiFi in all rooms and public areas (luxorandaswan.com factsheet PDF); hrewards.com lists in-cabin internet
About Steigenberger Minerva
The Steigenberger Minerva is a five-star ship of 77 cabins and two suites, carrying up to 152 guests over four decks. Every cabin is an outside cabin with a French balcony: the doubles run to 19 m² on the main, middle and upper decks, singles to 16 m², and the suites to 39 m². The main restaurant serves international and Egyptian cuisine, with a lounge bar and pool bar alongside.
A spacious sun terrace carries a swimming pool and pool bar, and the ship keeps a fitness room, beauty salon and gift shop, with a doctor and clinic on board around the clock. Complimentary WiFi reaches the cabins and public areas.
Itineraries follow the Luxor–Aswan corridor through Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo on three-, four- and seven-night sailings, calling at Karnak and Luxor temples, Edfu, the Aswan High Dam and Philae.
Highlights
- All outside cabins with French balconies
- Double cabins from 19 m²
- Sun-deck pool with pool bar
- Fitness room and beauty salon
- Complimentary WiFi throughout
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin, main/middle deck (French balcony) - 19 m2 | Double cabin, upper deck (French balcony) - 19 m2 | Deluxe balcony cabin, upper deck (nicko cruises cat. D4) - 19 m2 | Single cabin - 16 m2 | Suite - 39 m2
- Dining
- Main Restaurant (international and Egyptian cuisine) | Luxurious Lounge Bar | Pool Bar
- Facilities
- 24-hour reception | Restaurant, lounge and bar | Spacious sun terrace / sun deck | Swimming pool with pool bar | Fitness room / gym equipment on deck | Beauty salon | Souvenir/gift shop | Conference / meeting area | Laundry service | Doctor on board and clinic (24 hours) | Marine satellite TV, in-house video and music channels in cabins | Air conditioning, minibar/fridge, safe, shower and hairdryer in cabins | All outside cabins; French balconies on decks 2, 3 and 4 | 220 V; USD and EUR accepted (VISA, Mastercard, Amex)
- Spa · pool · gym
- Pool on the sun deck with pool bar; fitness room / fitness equipment; beauty salon; massage service at extra charge
- Itineraries
- 3 nights / 4 days: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor (departs Monday from Aswan) | 4 nights / 5 days: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (departs Thursday from Luxor) | 7 nights / 8 days Luxor - Aswan - Luxor round trip (hrewards.com programme: Karnak and Luxor temples, Edfu Horus temple, Kom Ombo, Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae, optional Abu Simbel, Botanical Garden by felucca, West Bank)
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