Welcome to Iberotel Crown Emperor, Luxor

Dimensions :   100 m length.    14.80 m   width.    1.54 m   draft

The Iberotel Crown Emperor is the second largest ship in the Travcotel fleet.  This impressive Five-star Deluxe Nile cruise liner carries travellers in supreme comfort, grace and style creating an atmosphere where your every wish is fulfilled. The ship's, professional, friendly and experienced staff and crew deliver a personalised service that is second to none.

Split over five-deck levels, this majestic vessel offers the perfect environment in which you can comfortably relax and soak up the real Egyptian atmosphere.  Enjoy a head-to-toe relaxation massage, top-up the tan on the enormous Sun deck or enjoy the nightly festivals of great fun and excellent food.  You can still experience the ancient wonders of Pharaonic Egypt with stop-overs and optional visits to some of the most perfectly preserved temples and monuments in Luxor and Aswan.

 
After a day marvelling at the wonders of the past, the Iberotel Crown Emperor offers a perfect night life to return to.  Enjoy the ship's spacious bar and lounge area, reading or relaxing in a cosy corner, or maybe take in one of the regular evening dancing and DJ music shows and folkloric entertainment. Whatever you choose,   you’ll want the ship to go as slowly as possible to prolong the Nile cruise experience of a lifetime.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is on full-board basis with a daily tea time service including snacks and cakes.  The Iberotel Crown Emperor provides 118 comfortable and well appointed cabins spread across four deck levels. You can choose whichever cabin style suits you from:

• 108 double cabins
• 2 single cabins
• 8 Suites with balconies.    

Cabins and suites have large panoramic windows (except lower decks) overlooking the Nile. Cabin sizes are 19 m² and the suites with a living room offer a generous 38 m². Every cabin or Suite is fully air conditioned (individually controlled) and all cabins feature:

• Private W/C, bathtub and hairdryer.
• Marine satellite TV, internal telephone and music system.
• Safe for storing valuables
• Mini bar/fridge

Suites have an extra living room separated from the bedroom by a sliding door. The windows open leading into a balcony. Special upgraded amenities are also available:

• Complimentary stationary
• Bathroom slippers and bathrobes embroidered with gold logo

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The Iberotel Crown Emperor creates a world of sumptuous dining that serves a delicious mix of local and international style cuisines.  The elegantly appointed main restaurant can accommodate all guests in one sitting and still leave enough room for entertainment and socialising.   The luxurious lounge has a convivial bar serving fine wines, cocktails, juices and flavoured coffees.  Or indulge yourself by the pool bar sipping refreshing drinks while admiring the view from the magnificent Sun deck.

The facilities are every bit as impressive as the rest of the ship and exactly as you would expect from any Five-star hotel, including a 24 hour reception service and a laundry service.  The swimming pool and pool bar are located on the large Sun deck that runs the entire 100 m length of the ship and you’ll find parasols and traditional wooden deck chairs for your comfort and relaxation.  A gift shop on board will supply treasured souvenirs or you can indulge yourself in the beauty salon (open twice weekly on request in Luxor and Aswan).   Keep in touch with home through Internet access and an international telephone and fax service (charged against use) or dance the night away in the Disco or enjoy music performances held in the lounge. 

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The M.S. Iberotel Crown Emperor typically cruises between Luxor and Aswan. 

The 7 night/8 day cruise programme sailing from Luxor and returning to Luxor would usually consist of:

Day 1.  Check in and overnight on board the Iberotel Crown Emperor.
Day 2.  Visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.   Sail on to Edfu via Esna and overnight on board.
Day 3.  Sail to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus Temple.  Sail on to Kom Ombo and overnight on board.
Day  4. Sail to Aswan.  Visit the High Dam, unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple.  Overnight on board in Aswan.
(The shorter 4 night/ 5 day cruise programme would include a visit to the Botanical Gardens by Felucca before an overnight in Aswan and check out on Day 5).
Day 5.  Optional visit to the Temples of Abu Simbel (charged extra)  in the morning.  Afternoon trip to the Botanical Gardens in Felucca.  Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 6.  Early departure, sailing to Kom Ombo.  Visit the Sobek Temple then sail on to Edfu before steaming on to Luxor via Esna.
Day 7. Visit the West Bank of Luxor and the ancient monuments of Thebes.  In the afternoon, your time is yours to spend at leisure before overnighting on board at Luxor.
Day 8.  Check out and take home fantastic memories

The 3 night/4 day cruise programme sailing from Aswan to Luxor would normally consist of:

Day 1.  Check in before lunch.  Visit the High Dam, unfinished Obelisque and Philae Temple.  Overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 2.  Early departure for Kom Ombo.  Visit the Sobek Temple, then sail on to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus.  Sail on to Luxor and overnight on board.
Day 3. Visit the West Bank of Luxor and the ancient monuments of Thebes in the morning.  In the afternoon, tour the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.  Overnight on board.
Day 4.  Check out.

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