MS Sonesta Star Goddess

MS Sonesta Star Goddess is a top-luxury hotel ship offering Nile River cruises in Egypt on 3-, 4-, and 6-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 66 (plus 30 crew/staff) and offers 33 staterooms.

Cabins

MS Sonesta Star Goddess features 33 suites named after famous composers: 27 Deluxe Beethoven Suites (40 m² / 430 ft²), 4 Mozart Suites (35 m² / 377 ft²), and 2 Chopin Suites (52 m² / 560 ft²). Each suite has a private terrace. All accommodations include individual climate control, private direct-dial telephone, safety deposit box, minibar, television with movie programming, hairdryer, and complimentary local wine. Bathrooms are fitted with bathtubs. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas on the open deck.

Shipboard facilities

Sonesta Star Goddess offers a variety of onboard facilities and services, including a restaurant, wellness center (spa and fitness facilities with gym, sauna, steam bath, and massage rooms), discotheque (nightclub), bars, live nightly entertainment, room service, gym, jogging track, guided excursions, and a spacious Sun Deck with a swimming pool.

Breakfast is buffet-style, offering a wide selection of hot and cold dishes, breads, cereals, juices, tea, and coffee, with a chef available to prepare eggs to order. Lunch is also buffet-style, featuring hot and cold dishes, carving station, salad station, dessert station, and fresh fruit. Dinner is a 4-course meal typically including soup and salad stations, three main course options (including a vegetarian choice), and a selection of desserts. Coffee, tea, and a glass of local beer or wine are included with dinner. Afternoon tea, coffee, and cookies are served daily in the lounge.

MS Sonesta Star 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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