Steigenberger
Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
A Lake Nasser ship to Abu Simbel
- Operator
- Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts (H World International / Deutsche Hospitality); operated and sold by JAZ Hotel Group / JAZ Voyages; chartered to nicko cruises for the German market (per CruiseMapper)
- Accommodation
- 80 cabins · 12 suites
- Guests
- Up to 160
- Decks
- 6
- Built
- 2008 · refit 2011
- Route
- LAKE NASSER ROUTE (not the classic Nile Luxor-Aswan corridor): Aswan (High Dam), Kalabsha, Wadi El Seboua, Amada, Derr, Kasr Ibrim, Abu Simbel
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Monday from Aswan and every Friday from Abu Simbel (hrewards.com, luxorandaswan.com, nileholiday.com). A hotels.com listing title also advertises 'Every Monday from Aswan for 07 & 04 nights - Every Friday from Abu Simbel for 03 nights'.
- Season
- Year-round; nileholiday.com quotes lead-in pricing for the October-April season
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary WiFi available only in certain locations (Aswan and Abu Simbel) per the luxorandaswan.com factsheet PDF; hrewards.com lists in-cabin internet
About Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
The Steigenberger Omar El Khayam is a five-star ship of 80 cabins and 12 suites across six decks, carrying up to 160 guests. Doubles measure 24 m² with a panoramic window opening onto a private balcony area, above which sit eight Grand Suites of 35 m² and four Royal Suites of 70 m². Dining is at the Abu Nawas restaurant, serving Egyptian and international cuisine, with lounge bars and a pool bar.
Built in 2008 and refurbished in 2011, the ship carries the Cleopatra Spa with massage rooms, a sauna and a steam bath, plus a whirlpool, a health club and gym, a pool with pool bar on the sun deck, a billiard room and a library.
Unlike the classic Luxor–Aswan cruisers, it sails Lake Nasser between Aswan and Abu Simbel on three- and four-night itineraries, calling at Kalabsha, Wadi El Seboua, Amada and Kasr Ibrim.
Highlights
- Lake Nasser route to Abu Simbel
- Cleopatra Spa with sauna and steam bath
- Balconied cabins from 24 m²
- Two sun decks, pool and whirlpool
- Billiard room and library
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin with panoramic window / private balcony - 24 m2 (68 units) | Grand Suite - 35 m2 (8 units) | Royal Suite - 70 m2 (4 units)
- Dining
- Abu Nawas main restaurant (Egyptian and international cuisine) | Two lounge bars (three per the JAZ/luxorandaswan factsheet) | Pool bar
- Facilities
- Two sun decks | Swimming pool and pool bar | Whirlpool / jacuzzi (two jacuzzis per nileholiday.com) | Cleopatra Spa (wellness and massage), steam bath, sauna, massage rooms | Health club and gym | Beauty salon (fee-based) | Billiard room | Library | Bashwat lounge and lounge bars | Souvenir/gift shop | Conference area | Doctor / clinic on board | Air conditioning, minibar, safe, satellite TV, music system, telephone/fax in cabins | Panoramic windows opening onto a private balcony area; bathtubs in cabins
- Spa · pool · gym
- Cleopatra Spa with massage rooms, sauna and steam bath; whirlpool/jacuzzi; swimming pool with pool bar on the sun deck; health club and gym; beauty salon
- Itineraries
- Tour 1, Monday-Friday (4 nights / 5 days): Aswan - Kalabsha - Wadi El Seboua - Amada - Kasr Ibrim - Abu Simbel | Tour 2, Friday-Monday (3 nights / 4 days): Abu Simbel - Kasr Ibrim - Amada - Derr - Wadi El Seboua - Kalabsha - Aswan
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