Hotel Overview
A luxurious floating hotel, the Royal Princess is a superior 5-star deluxe cruise ship that sails from Luxor to Aswan. It offers guests the best possible experience while on the 5 day cruise visiting some of the most magnificent and immortal monuments and locations along the Nile while providing enjoyable and entertaining facilities and spacious accommodation to help make the experience even more memorable.
This spacious floating hotel offers a great selection of 62 spacious suites spread over the 5 decks of the ship and provides plenty of facilities and services to help keep you comfortable and entertained between destinations. There are comfortable places to sit down and relax and enjoy your favourite drinks with a bar and lounge areas along with a more sophisticated piano bar. On the top deck you can also find the swimming pool along with a sun deck as well as a sports deck to help you enjoy the sun and stay more active. The hotel also offers an animation program featuring traditional and live entertainment such as belly dancing, folkloric shows and oriental nights that allow you to truly immerse yourself in the experience and local culture. There is also a restaurant and for late night entertainment you can dance the night away with friends at the discotheque.
**The excursion package is already included in the price paid.**
##Location
Monday – Day 1)
Departs shortly after midday, lunch is served on the shop at the restaurant. Guests are given time to settle into their new rooms and dinner is served later in the evening also at the restaurant.
Tuesday – Day 2)
The cruise starts with the West Bank of the Nile visiting famous attractions as The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon. You then take a trip to the East Bank for even more impressive sights where you can walk around the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor and transfer back to the cruise.
The next destination is Esna Lock and then later sail to Edfu.
Wednesday – Day 3)
The following day you will get to visit one of the most complete architectures in Egypt, the Temple of God Horus before cruising to Kom-Ombo, dedicated for Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Nearer the end of the day you still start towards your final destination of Aswan.
Thursday – Day 4)
Upon reaching Aswan the cruise will visit some of the impressive sites in the area including Temple of Philae before passing by the old Dam of Aswan. Your final destination takes you on a tour by felucca around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden before returning to Aswan.
Friday – Day 5)
Breakfast and disembarkation of the cruise.
##Accomodation
This luxury floating hotel has a range of suites that offer space and comfort with separate living areas and private bathrooms. Suites are fully furnished with wooden floors, large panoramic windows and marble bathrooms and equipped with luxury amenities including: air conditioning * internal telephone * colour TV * bathtub * Jacuzzi * hairdryer * safety deposit box.
##Eating and Drinking
There is a luxurious main restaurant has space for up to 150 guests and is well-furnished with carpet and elegant furniture. Guests can enjoy a wide range of dishes with Italian and international cuisine from the open buffet along with special barbeque selections and a rich choice of desserts, snacks and drinks.
##Swimming Pools
The outdoor swimming pool can be found on the top deck of the ship/hotel allowing you to enjoy the best of the beautiful weather while on this ship, there is also a spacious terrace on the same deck with loungers and parasols so you sit back and relax.
