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M/S
Eugenie Ultra Deluxe Cruise
Experience
the best of Egypt "Ultimate Luxury on Lake Nasser "

Two
deluxe sister ships on Lake Nasser
M/S Eugenie ( Seen here in front of Abu Simbel Temples)
And M/S Kasr Ibrim - Click
for the Deck Plan
The
MS Eugenie interiors are designed in the style of a turn-of-the-century
Nile streamer, she is 74 meters long, with just 50 cabins with full
facilities, sauna, sun decks, swimming pool and boasts full air-conditioning
and state of the art water filtration systems. The minimum size cabin
measures 21 square meters.
The
combination of turn of the century luxury with present day
comfort allows explorers of today to travel in style. Click
here to combine with a Private Touring, Private Nile Cruising
Imagine
cruising Lake Nasser in ultimate luxury. Many of the Nubian monuments
can only be visited from Lake Nasser - there is no access by road -
and there is no doubt that arriving by water to visit Abu Simbel will
remain in your memory forever.
The latest in comfort is available on the M/S Eugenie & M/S Kasr
Ibrim . On deck you find a shaded restaurant and a mosaic-lined swimming
pool, or relax in the spacious lounge areas, restaurants or one of the
three bars. Kasr Ibrim combines "turn of the century luxury"
with present day comfort and all the refinement of the Middle East.
A
cruise with MS Eugenie or MS Kasr Ibrim is either 5 day/ 4 nights or
4 day / 3 nights.
Cruise schedule is weekly , year round
Mondays:
M / S Eugenie
Five day / 4 nights cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Wednesdays:
MS Kasr Ibrim
Four day / 3 night cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Fridays:
MS Eugenie
Four day / 3 nights cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel
Saturdays:
MS Kasr Ibrim
Five day / 4 night cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel
The Eugenie was proudly named to evoke a historic event in Egypt's
recent past : The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 attended by the
crown heads of Europe marked Egypt's rite of passage into modernity.
Just as the presence then of the Empress Eugenie of France was a tribute
to the significance of the Canal,
so the cruise ship Eugenie, the first cruise vessel to sail the lake,
heralds the promise which the "New Nubia" holds for Egypt
today. On board the Eugenie, you have embarked upon a journey whose
vistas of an ancient past and a promising future will combine to create
a remarkable moment in the present
Total comfort, and the luxury of space await the traveler on board the
Eugenie, designed more to suit the requirement of The Eugenie is 74
meters long and weighs 1000 tons. The elegant interior created by Amr
Khalil, offers its passengers a fin de Siecle atmosphere, full of warmth
and elegance.
Accommodations
include :
50 cabins 21 square meter , fully air-conditioned, private bathroom,
hair dryer, mini-fridge, most with balcony.
The De Maria Suite, 42 square meter, and the Imperatrice (Empress) Suite
100 square meter with private terrace and Jacuzzi . Swimming pool, Jacuzzi,
health club facility, sauna, steam bath and massage...
Restaurant and sun decks. Click
here for the Deck Plan
Onboard facilities include spacious restaurants serving the best Egyptian
and international cuisine, lounges with dancing every evening, large
swimming pools, sun decks, a variety of bars and lounges, boutiques
and gift shops.
Cruise
with Kasr Ibrim is either 4 nights from Aswan to Abu Simbel or 3 nights
from Abu Simbel to Aswan. This voyage bring you to the Kalabsha temple,
Ramses the Great's rock cut temple known as Beit el Wali, the Roman
temple of Hathor, known as Kertassi. Further south Ramses II's temple
know as Wadi El Seboua temple, the Meriotic and Ptolemaic temple called
Al Dakka, the unfinished Serapis temple called Al Meharakka. Third area
of visit host the saved temple of Amada (built during ThothMoses III
and Amenhotep II), the rock cut temple of Derr and tomb of Penout (deputy
under Ramses VI). On the east side of the lake is the ancient Fort now
called Kasr Ibrim - and furthest south the two temples in Abu Simbel.
As
Christiane Desroches Noblecourt (Honorary Inspector General of the Museums
in France) writes
After cruising on M.S. Eugenie and later on M.S. Kasr Ibrim - this is
"Nubia, the lost paradise finally reborn".

M/S Eugenie & M/S Eugenie
Lake Nasser Luxury Cruises
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Do
we get sea sickness while sailing Lake Nasser ?
This
is Lake / river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Lake Nasser cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from
place to place along the lake shores .
For
those in search of relaxation, this cruise offers wonderful desert landscapes,
with the colors changing dramatically as the day wears on; sunsets and
sunrises in particular can be dramatic. Many of the Nubian monuments
can only be visited from Lake Nasser - there is no access by road -
and there is no doubt that arriving by water to visit Abu Simbel will
remain in your memory forever.
For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $250 per person . This supplement doesn't apply, when you book the
at least least 8 guests in your party.
Read
more about the building of Aswan
Dam & the creation of Lake Nasser / the Nubian Sea
Add
a Spa Package to your stay in Cairo when you stay at the Hyatt or the
Four Seasons

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