Head to head
Sonesta Star Goddess vs Sonesta St. George I
Both are five-star Sonesta ships, but they answer different briefs. The Star Goddess is an all-suite boutique boat carrying far fewer guests; the St. George I is one of Sonesta's newest and largest cruisers. One is intimate and suite-only, the other is big-ship polish.
Sonesta Star Goddess
An all-suite ship named for composers
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Sonesta St. George I
Five-star sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach
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| Sonesta Star Goddess | Sonesta St. George I | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sonesta | Sonesta |
| Built | 2006 | 2011 |
| Refurbished | 2024 | — |
| Cabins | 33 | 57 |
| Suites | 33 | 10 |
| Max guests | 66 | 114 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Route | Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan | Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae, High Dam) |
Which should you choose?
The Star Goddess is entirely suites and carries around half the guests, so every cabin is a suite and the boat feels small and private.
The St. George I is among Sonesta's newest and biggest boats, with the space, choice and facilities of a full-size five-star cruiser.
Both sail the standard Luxor to Aswan temples under the Sonesta name, so you are choosing between boutique all-suite and big-ship scale.
Still torn between the two?
Tell us your dates and what matters most, and a specialist will tell you which of these two fits, with live availability and the current rate for each.
Questions
- Is the Sonesta Star Goddess all-suite?
- Yes. The Star Goddess is an all-suite boat carrying far fewer guests than Sonesta's larger cruisers, which is its main appeal over a ship like the St. George I.
- Sonesta Star Goddess or St. George I?
- Choose the Star Goddess for an intimate, all-suite boat with fewer guests, or the St. George I for one of Sonesta's newest and largest five-star cruisers with more space and facilities.
