Nile Dolphin – Cabins & Onboard Facilities
Cabins & Suites
The Nile Dolphin is officially classified as 5-star by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism, though it operates as a more budget-friendly cruise, closer in practical comfort to 3 or 4 stars. Cabins feature mahogany furniture with brass art decorations, full glass shower cabins with jet panels, a hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, and panorama windows that can be opened.
Dining & Wellness
The restaurant, “À la Château de Malmaison,” seats 150 guests with both buffet and table-service options on the lower deck. The fourth-deck lounge seats 130 for fashionable cocktails and drinks. Guests can also use the air-conditioned gym and a spa offering an infrared sauna with colour and aroma therapy, plus massage.
Onboard Facilities
- Air-conditioned gym
- Spa with infrared sauna, colour and aroma therapy
- Fourth-deck lounge seating 130
- Restaurant seating 150 with buffet and table service
Nile Cruise Itinerary
The Nile Dolphin sails a 3-night cruise from Aswan departing every Friday, and a 4-night cruise from Luxor departing every Monday, along the classic Luxor–Aswan temple route via Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Why Choose the Nile Dolphin
Budget-conscious travellers who still want a spa with infrared sauna and colour therapy, plus mahogany-furnished cabins, find the Nile Dolphin a good-value way to see the Nile’s classic temple route.
Book Your Nile Cruise
Contact Egypt Nile Cruise Hub to check dates and pricing for the Nile Dolphin and to add Egyptologist-guided tours at every stop.
Nile Dolphin – Frequently Asked Questions
The Nile Dolphin is officially classified as 5-star by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism, though it is positioned as a lower-budget cruise with a practical comfort level closer to 3 or 4 stars, making it a more affordable option on the Nile.
The restaurant, “À la Château de Malmaison,” seats 150 guests with buffet and table-service options, and the fourth-deck lounge seats 130 for cocktails and drinks, alongside an air-conditioned gym and a spa with infrared sauna, colour and aroma therapy, and massage.
The Nile Dolphin sails a 3-night cruise from Aswan departing every Friday, and a 4-night cruise from Luxor departing every Monday, along the classic Luxor–Aswan temple route.
Other Nile Cruises
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Bus, Car
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Full board
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3, 4 or 7 Nights
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Luxor or Aswan
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Aswan or Luxor
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English, Spanish, French, German
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Friday from Aswan
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Monday from Luxor
Nile Dolphin Overview
The Nile Dolphin is a budget-friendly, officially 5-star-rated cruiser with mahogany-furnished cabins, a spa with infrared sauna, sailing 3-night or 4-night Luxor–Aswan routes.
Nile Dolphin facilities
- Mahogany-furnished cabins with brass decorations
- Spa with infrared sauna, colour and aroma therapy
- Restaurant seating 150, lounge seating 130
- 3-night Aswan or 4-night Luxor itineraries
