Cruise news (Aswan Egypt-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands Nile fleet with launch of TUI Bahareya in 2025
TUI River Cruises has unveiled plans for its second 5-star vessel, TUI Bahareya, set to commence Nile River sailings in winter 2025. This addition to...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking takes delivery of new Nile river ship, Viking Sobek
Viking has officially taken delivery of its newest vessel deployed on the Nile River - Viking Sobek, following a formal ceremony at the Massara...
October 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking takes delivery of new Nile River ship, Viking Hathor
Viking has officially taken delivery of its Nile River ship Viking Hathor, at a ceremony held at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt on August 10th...
August 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
A&K Luxury Travel building a new riverboat (5th Nile cruise ship)
In the 1970s, while in Egypt, Geoffrey Kent (Abercrombie & Kent's founder) had a visionary encounter at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract (Aswan...
January 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises adds two new Nile River ships in Egypt - Hathor (2024) and Sobek (2025)
Viking has opened bookings for voyages on its upcoming Nile River ship Viking Sobek, scheduled to debut in 2025. This vessel will become the 6th...
September 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' newest Nile River ship, Viking Aton, officially named in Aswan
On August 19th, Viking unveiled its latest river ship, Viking Aton, during a special event in Aswan, Egypt. The ship's ceremonial godfather, Richard...
August 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways' newest Nile River ship AmaDahlia sets sail on maiden voyage
AmaWaterways' newest boat specifically designed for Nile River cruises - AmaDahlia, set sail on her Maiden Voyage in Egypt on September 6th...
September 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways 2022 river cruises open for booking
One of the world's largest river cruise companies - AmaWaterways opened bookings for most of its 2022 itinerary program - or 6 months ahead of...
May 13, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways Introduces New River Ship on the Nile
AmaWaterways announced fleet's 25th riverboat - AmaDahlia, scheduled for Nile River cruises in Egypt since September 2021. The 11-night cruise &...
March 12, 2020 - Accidents
12 Test Positive for Coronavirus on Nile River Ship
A cruise ship on Nile River in Egypt with 150+ tourists and crew was quarantined on Saturday, March 7, in Luxor City, after 12 people tested positive...
March 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Announces New Egypt and Jordan Tours 2019
Scenic Cruises announced new departure dates from September 2018 through November 2019 for line's Egypt and Jordan trips. Scenic is also offering...
July 7, 2018