Cruise news (Luxor Egypt-tagged)
- Accidents
A passenger died in a collision of river cruise ships near Esna Lock (Nile River, Egypt)
A collision between two cruise vessels occurred on Sunday evening, December 21st, on the Nile River south of Luxor near the Esna Lock, resulting in...
December 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands Nile fleet with TUI Bahareya ship
TUI River Cruises has marked a new milestone in its Egyptian operations with the launch of its second Nile cruiser, TUI Bahareya. The boat joins the...
November 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Azamara announces Winter 2027–2028 season with expanded port stays and new destinations
Azamara has unveiled its Winter 2027–2028 program, extending from October 16th, 2027 through April 28th, 2028, featuring 87 voyages designed to...
October 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises elevates Cape Town and Dubai in festive voyages
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its luxury holiday sailings for the 2025–2027 season, highlighting Cape Town and Dubai as principal...
August 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hilton launches Waldorf Astoria Nile River Cruises in 2026
Hilton has extended its luxury hospitality empire to the cruise sector by announcing the Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience, a new upscale voyage...
June 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Float-out of Viking Amun marks a milestone for Nile Cruises
On April 17th, Viking launched/floated out from drydock its newest Nile cruiser Viking Amun. The elegant boat hosts 82 guests in 41 staterooms...
April 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI launches first Nile River cruiser - TUI Al Horeya
TUI River Cruises has officially launched its first vessel on the Nile River, TUI Al Horeya. The occasion was marked with a traditional naming...
November 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking names 2 new Nile River cruise ships in ceremony at Karnak Temple
Viking recently named its newest riverboats - Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek, during an exclusive celebration in Luxor (Egypt). The ceremonial...
November 11, 2024 - 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
TUI Bahareya ship starts Nile River cruises in Egypt in November 2025
TUI Cruises is set to launch a newly refurbished riverboat - TUI Bahareya, on the Nile River in November 2025. This marks the 6th boat in TUI's...
September 20, 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
Marella Cruises UK expands Winter 2025 routes with new Caribbean itineraries
Marella Cruises UK has announced two new ports of call for the Marella Discovery ship, adding Isla Catalina/Dominicana and Ponce/Puerto Rico...
July 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
MSC Cruises opens sales for winter 2024-2025 season
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for their Winter 2024-2025 season sailings, offering an array of exciting itineraries across various destinations...
August 3, 2023