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<\/p>\nThe AmaDahlia, AmaWaterways’ new Nile River ship, set sail on its maiden cruise from Egypt on Sept. 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guests in Luxor were greeted by local musicians and an Egyptian whirling dervish performance before exploring the AmaDahlia and embarking on a seven-night cruise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The AmaDahlia has 36 staterooms, including 16 suites. Guests can dine in the main restaurant or the Chef’s Al Fresco restaurant on an open deck. There’s a swimming pool and bar on the sun deck.<\/p>\n
The 11-night Secrets of Egypt & the Nile itinerary includes three nights in Cairo at the Four Seasons hotel. Guests also stay one night at the Four Seasons after the cruise and get a private tour and farewell lunch at the Abdeen Presidential Palace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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After three nights in Cairo, guests fly to Luxor for a seven-night roundtrip cruise that visits Luxor, Edfu, Aswan and Qena.<\/p>\n
Onboard the AmaDahlia, guests are treated to local entertainment and sessions led by Egyptologists who provide insider knowledge about the mysteries and secrets that have shaped Egypt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Optional extensions are three nights in Dubai or four nights in Jordan before the Egypt trip and four nights in Israel after it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
AmaDahlia guests must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. For entry into Egypt, travelers must present a printed negative PCR test and complete and carry with them an Egyptian health declaration form.<\/p>\n