Emerald Cruises to Offer Nile River Cruise in 2019
Emerald Cruises announced its first foray into the African continent with two new Egypt cruise and tour itineraries. With seven departures planned for 2019 and eight for 2020, the river cruise line is offering two tour options: a 10-day Egypt & the Nile River Cruise Tour featuring five days on the MS Hameesand four nights in Cairo, and […]
Scenic Will Sail the Nile in 2018 and 2019
The ancient wonders of Egypt come into view full on Scenic’s newest trip – an 11-day adventure that combines a five-day Nile sailing with six days exploring many of the sights of this historically and culturally rich region. Whether wandering among the 4,500-year-old pyramids and taking in the evening laser light show, or relaxing on the sun […]
Are River Cruises On The Nile Dead or Alive?
There was once a time when nearly every river cruise line offered river cruise journeys along Egypt’s Nile River. After the events of the Arab Spring in 2011, most companies moved to cancel their river cruises in the region, citing security issues and lack of demand. Nearly six years later, the region still hasn’t recovered […]
A Look at Egypt’s Nile River
The Nile River was once one of the hottest and most exotic river cruise destinations around. However, just as river cruising was beginning to hit its apex, the Arab Spring threw a wrench into Egypt’s tourism industry. River cruises slowed, then tapered off almost completely. Now, both Viking River Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise […]
Egypt and the Nile, River Cruises Testing The Waters
River cruises along the Nile have remained controversial ever since the Arab Spring uprisings that began in December 2010. But Egypt has such an astonishing variety of historic landmarks and cultural attractions on offer that it’s almost as if the country was tailor-made for cruising. Egypt certainly is unique in that it is one of […]
Africa City Guides
AmaLilia sailing the Nile River. Photo courtesy of AmaWaterways Africa offers two completely distinct river cruising experiences, and they share almost nothing except the continent. The Nile takes you deep into the ancient world — a journey through time measured in millennia, past the greatest monuments ever built by human hands. The safari rivers of […]