Emerald Cruises on the Nile

Emerald Cruises on the Nile at a glance

Emerald Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Nile, with an average passenger count of 100. The line is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and was founded in 2014; A sister brand to Scenic, Emerald Cruises was launched in 2014 to bring contemporary, design-led river cruising to a younger audience. Its Star-Ships are best known for the heated indoor swimming pool at the stern that transforms into a cinema by night, and for the panoramic balcony suites that fill most of the upper two decks.

The Nile itself flows through Egypt, Sudan over 6650 kilometres. Nile cruises run between Luxor and Aswan, almost always as part of a guided land package that includes Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza. Modern Nile vessels are sun-deck oriented with shaded pools and outdoor lounges; the most luxurious operate as floating boutique hotels with under twenty staterooms. Headline destinations served by Emerald Cruises on this river include Luxor, Aswan, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel.

Emerald Cruises ships sailing the Nile

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