MS Sonesta Nile Goddess
Cruise line
Nile River Cruises
Specifications of MS Sonesta Nile Goddess
| Year of build | 1989 / Age: 36 |
| Builder | Maasara Shipyard (Cairo, Egypt) |
| Class | Nile River hotel ship |
| Ferry route / homeports | Luxor-Aswan |
| Speed | 12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 72 m / 236 ft |
| Beam (width) | 14 m / 46 ft |
| Passengers | 114 |
| Crew | 50 |
| Decks | 5 |
| Cabins | 57 |
| Decks with cabins | 3 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2003 |
| Owner | Sonesta International Hotels Corporation |
| Operator | Sonesta Hotels and Resorts Egypt |
MS Sonesta Nile Goddess Review
Review of MS Sonesta Nile Goddess
MS Sonesta Nile Goddess is a top-luxury hotel ship offering Nile River cruises in Egypt on 3-, 4-, and 7-night itineraries between the homeports of Luxor and Aswan. The vessel is owned by Sonesta International Hotels Corporation and operated by its subsidiary, Sonesta Hotels and Resorts. The cruise ship has a passenger capacity of 114 (plus 50 crew/staff) and offers 57 staterooms.
Cabins
The ship offers 49 Deluxe Cabins, 4 Senator Suites, and 4 Presidential Suites, all of which feature private balconies. All accommodations come with individual climate control, private direct-dial telephone, safety deposit box, minibar, television with movie programming, and hairdryer. Bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs. Smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor areas on open decks.
Shipboard facilities
Sonesta Nile Goddess provides a wide range of amenities, including a restaurant, discotheque (nightclub), bars, live nightly entertainment, room service, gym, guided excursions, and a spacious Sun Deck with a swimming pool.
MS Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise fare includes:
- “Meet & Assist” service upon embarkation/disembarkation, plus assistance onboard and during shore excursions
- 5-star accommodation on a full-board basis
- All transfers in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
- All Nile Cruise excursions listed in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sites between Aswan and Luxor
- English-speaking tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
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