Oberoi Nile Cruises: Our Cruise Line Guide

The back story

Fleet: The Oberoi Zahra and The Oberoi Philae, both “fully operational” (oberoihotels.com, Oct 2026) · Getting there: An easy drive from Luxor and Aswan international airports, each a short flight from Cairo (oberoihotels.com) · Cruise lengths: Bookable from two nights to four nights (oberoihotels.com booking options, Oct 2026) · On board: 11-metre temperature-controlled pool on the upper deck, The Oberoi Spa, fitness centre (oberoihotels.com) · Sails: The Nile between Luxor and Aswan

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   The back story

   Oberoi Nile Cruises: the back story

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·In depth

   The Oberoi hotel group’s two Nile cruisers bring the service of its palace hotels to the river between Luxor and Aswan.

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The fleet

Who it suits. On a budget: A Luxury Cabin on a short two-night cruise is the gentlest way into Oberoi’s Nile: the same pool, spa, restaurants and guided temple visits as every suite. Mid-range: A Luxury Suite on The Oberoi Philae, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a living room and a standalone bathtub, on a three- or four-night cruise. Luxury: A Luxury Suite with a private terrace and heated whirlpool on either cruiser, or the Zahra’s two-bedroom suite with its own living and dining room for a family.

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   Fully operational, Oct 2026

   The Oberoi Zahra

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Nile cruiser·€€€€

   A five-star Nile cruiser with a limited number of rooms, all-day fine dining, The Oberoi Spa and an 11-metre pool on the upper deck.

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   Fully operational, Oct 2026

   The Oberoi Philae

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Nile cruiser·€€€€

   Spacious rooms, gourmet cuisine, a luxurious spa, an in-house movie theatre and a dance floor on the Nile.

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The suites

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   Heated outdoor whirlpool

   Luxury Suite with Terrace (The Oberoi Philae)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Signature suite·€€€€

   Nile views from the bedroom, a sun lounger on your private terrace and a heated outdoor whirlpool.

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   Private terrace whirlpool

   Luxury Suite (The Oberoi Zahra)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Signature suite·€€€€

   A king-size bedroom, a living room, a private dining area and a heated whirlpool on the terrace.

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   Two bedrooms

   Luxury Suite with Two Bedrooms (The Oberoi Zahra)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Suite·€€€€

   Spacious and sunlit, with two bedrooms, a living and dining area and sweeping Nile views.

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Dining on board

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   Daily-changing menu

   The Restaurant (The Oberoi Zahra)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Main restaurant·€€€€

   Freshly made international cuisine from an à la carte menu that changes daily, in a room with large windows onto the Nile.

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   High tea and Nubian music

   The Club Lounge (The Oberoi Zahra)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Lounge·€€€€

   High tea and board games by day; cocktail receptions with live music and a Nubian performance on each cruise.

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   Four cuisines

   Main Restaurant (The Oberoi Philae)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Main restaurant·€€€€

   Western, Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern dishes, freshly prepared by Oberoi chefs, with Nile views.

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   Barbecue lunches

   Poolside Restaurant (The Oberoi Philae)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Casual dining·€€€€

   Light meals, snacks and a special barbecue lunch menu, with drinks from the attached cocktail bar and panoramic Nile views.

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   Movie theatre and dance floor

   The Bar and Library Lounge (The Oberoi Philae)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Bar·€€€€

   Intimate tables for drinks, a dance floor and a movie theatre, and Cuban cigars in the upper-deck lounge.

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Spa and wellness

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   Nile views

   The Oberoi Spa (The Oberoi Zahra)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Spa·€€€€

   Therapies drawing on Eastern and Western massage techniques, with views of the Nile.

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   Private treatment rooms

   The Oberoi Spa (The Oberoi Philae)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Spa·€€€€

   Private treatment rooms with Nile views and an onboard beauty salon for ladies and gentlemen.

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Life on board

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   Music and performance

   Evenings on the Oberoi cruisers

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Life on board

   Cocktail receptions with live music and a Nubian performance on the Zahra; a movie theatre and dance floor on the Philae.

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   Kom Ombo and Philae

   Temples along the way (Oberoi)

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Life on board

   The twin temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek, and the Temple of Isis at Philae, moved to Agilika island in a UNESCO-led project.

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Where it sails

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   Two to four nights

   Luxor to Aswan with Oberoi

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Where Oberoi sails

   Short Nile cruises of two to four nights between Luxor and Aswan, cities 240 km apart along the river.

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   Combine with Sahl Hasheesh

   The Nile and the Red Sea

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Where Oberoi sails

   Oberoi suggests pairing a cruise on the Zahra or the Philae with a stay at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh.

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What’s included and how to book

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   Direct with Oberoi

   Booking an Oberoi Nile cruise

   Oberoi Nile Cruises·Booking

   Cruises are booked on oberoihotels.com like a hotel stay, choosing an embarkation date and a cruise of two, three or four nights.

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