Is it wise to book a “cheap Nile Cruise”?

We often get asked “what’s the cheapest Nile cruise you can organise for me?’

Well the “cheapest” is usually the worst we can sell you. We can always find a really cheap ship but with “cheap” usually comes the word “poor”.

Poor standards of accommodation, poor standards of hygene, poor standards of service, poor standards of food, poor standards of service.

Cheap but rubbish.

Imagine if you have waited for years to book a Nile Cruise so you can experience the mysteries and wonders of Ancient Egypt and enjoy the leisurely cruise down the Nile and the ship you end up on is “cheap” but rubbish.

Dont’ you think that the edge will be taken off the whole experience?

Instead of “cheap” I think you should look for the “best value” Nile Cruise and by “best value” I mean a Nile Cruise that is enjoyed on an excellent ship, with excellent standards of hygene, accommodation, service and food. A ship that employs Egyptologists that will bring Ancient Egypt “alive”.

An awful lot of people have a “Nile Cruise” on their travel “wish-lists” or “bucket” lists (things I’d like to do before I kick the bucket). So I think it’s important that they experience it on as good a vessel as possible.

So when you speak to us or whoever you choose to book your Nile Cruise ask  for the best ship that that person knows about that offers the best possible standards for the best price they can obtain for you.

If a “Nile Cruise” is a once in a lifetime experience then make it the best it can possibly be and replace “cheapest” by “best value”.

To do that I would encourage you to speak to a Nile Cruise expert who has travelled recently and who travels regularly and keeps developing their area of expertise.

If you would like to speak to us, with no obligation whatsoever, you can call us on our Freephone number 0808 1089 100 and it wont’ cost you a penny or you can use our “Live Chat” facility on the main www.nile-cruises-4u.co.uk website. Just click on the button at the bottom of the home page.

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We have a number of great offers available for departure on Monday 19th of December which would bring you home on the evening of the 26th.

What a lovely way to spend Christmas. In the sun but without flying long-haul and spending up to 12 or 13 hours flying. Seeing the wonders of Ancient Egypt and enjoying great service.

Beats stuffing the turkey!

We have a great offer on the MS Grand Star at a price of just £729 All Inclusive. A saving of £276 per person!

Or the MS Grand Preziosa at a price of £679 All Inclusive. A saving of £296 per person.

And the MS Grand Star at a price of £599 Full Board. A saving of £290 per person.

Please take a look at our Nile Cruise Bargains page for more details of these and other great Nile Cruises.

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Prices are extremely competitive in November and we have some great prices in our Nile Cruise Bargains page including 50% off the second person sailing on the Viking Princess, the Royal Viking and the Alexander The Great on selected dates.

Plus we have some great prices on ships such as the 4 star Pioneer and the 5 Star Nile Style.

Barbara and I took a wonderful Nile Cruise on the excellent Royal Viking Nile cruise ship about 2 years ago and the weather was simply wonderful. We returned home on the 30th of November and the temperature was 80 degrees on the day we left.  We’d enjoyed 8 days of continuous sunshine but it hadnt’ been too hot when we were visiting the temples and ancient sites.

If you can get away now then please feel free to call either Barbara or myself, Colin, and we’ll look at all the possible options we can offer you.

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For example if you depart on Monday the 19th of December we have offers on the excellent Grand Preziosa at just £879 (a saving of £96 per person) or the Grand Rose at just £929 (saving £76 per person).

If you can travel on Wednesday 21st December we have great offers on the excellent MS Nile Style at £1059 ( a saving of £130 per person) or the MS Carnival at £899 at a saving of £155 per person.

If you would like to know more about spending Christmas on the Nile please call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100. We are hear most evening in the week until 10.00pm.

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Cabins are limited so if you would like to know more please call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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They are for the following dates:

There are just a few cabins left on each date so for more information please call Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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The Grand Preziosa is an “All Inclusive” ship so essentially, as there is nothing else to pay for on board ship, you could travel with almost nothing in your pockets and still have a wonderful holiday.

The price of £539 (instead of £945) includes all taxes, transfers and a full excursion programme so if you can get away at short notice this is a real Nile cruise bargain.

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The hotel itself stands in a wonderful position on the banks of the Nile and offers 138 rooms and suites, 4 restaurants, 4 bars, outdoor pool and Spa offering a number of treatments.Â

Known throughout the years as a landmark hotel in Aswan it has been welcoming the rich and famous since it first opened in 1899.

The manager told us that the hotel was shortly to close for complete renovation and that the work would take a number of years to fully complete.

Well, the hotel will once again open it’s famous doors after its extensive refurbishment on September 15th 2011 and we have a great arrangement that we can offer you combining a 4 night Nile Cruise on the excellent Royal Viking Nile cruise ship followed by 3 nights at the legendary “Old Cataract Hotel”.  This is your opportunity to be part of history and step back in time staying at the wonderful hotel.

7 Night Offer:

4 nights Nile Cruise on the Royal Viking Nile Cruise ship
3 nights stay at the Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan

Prices:
September  12 & 19 - £1199 pp
September 26, October 3,10,17,31 – £1399
November 7, 14, 21, 28 – £1299
December 5 – £1199

** Prices are per person sharing a double cabin/room. Nile cruise on the Royal Viking Nile cruise ship, Full Board with 10 excursions included. Stay in Aswan on BB basis. All transfers included. Departures from Gatwick (and Manchester during Sep/Oct only) direct to Luxor.

8 Night Offer:

1 night Old Winter Palace Hotel, Luxor
4 nights luxury Nile Cruise on board The Alexander The Great
3 nights stay at the Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan

Prices:
September 12,19 – £1399
September 26, October 3,10,17,31 – £1999
November 7,14,21,28 – £1849
December 5,12 – £1799

** Prices are per person sharing double cabin/room. Nile cruise on luxury boutique vessel The Alexander The Great Nile Cruise ship, Full Board with 10 excursions included. Stay in Luxor and Aswan on BB basis. All transfers included. Departures from Heathrow direct to Luxor with return from Aswan via Cairo.

To book these unique offers please call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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If you havent’ seen the offer then let me briefly tell you about it again:

If you book a Nile Cruise on either the Viking Princess, the Royal Viking, the Royal Ruby or the Alexander The Great then you will pay full price for the first person and get a 50% reduction for the second person.

That offer is for Nile cruises departing between September 2011 and October 2012 on the Royal Ruby and for Nile cruises departing bewteen October 2011 and October 2012 on the Viking Princess, Royal Viking and Alexander The Great Nile cruise ships.

After this Saturday if you book the same ships the prices revert back to the normal full price so if you are thinking of taking a Nile cruise late this year or during 2012 then it truly is a great opportunity to save a lot of money. For instance on the Alexander The Great you can save up to £1000 on certain departures.  That’s a lot of money.

So dont’ miss out. Please feel free to call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100 to talk, with no obligation, about this great Nile Cruise offer.

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As I mentioned in an earlier post Barbara and I visited Luxor about 10 weeks ago and I do love the city. It has a wonderful selection of 5 star hotels many of them located right on the banks of The Nile and all of which have excellent facilities.

I’m not a great beach person and often prefer relaxing around a pool rather than on a beach and if you are the same then you will find that all of the major Luxor hotels have wonderful pool areas most of which are set in beautifully manicured gardens running down to the edge of The Nile.

Add to that the wide number of temples and sites of archealogical interest that you can visit whilst in Luxor and you have a fantastic base to have a fascinating yet relaxing holiday.

Barbara and I take the Dorling Kindersley “Eyewitness Travel Egypt” guide book with us when we travel and there is an extensive section on Luxor within the book and would be an ideal travel companion.

If you would like to know more about any of the hotels in Luxor please feel free to call either Barbara or Colin on our Freephone 0808 1089 100 number.

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That means you can save a fortune on a Nile Cruise departing between October 2011 and October 2012 on either the “Royal Ruby“, the “Viking Princess,” the “Royal Viking” or the “Alexander The Great”.

There are some real saving to be made if you can book in advance with a Nile Cruise on the wonderful “Alexander The Great” actually saving up to a £1000 on certain dates.

If you wish to know more please call either Barbara or Colin on FREEPHONE 0808 1089 100.

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The offer is for bookings from early October 2011 until late October 2012 and includes the Viking Princess, the Royal Viking and the superb Alexander The Great Nile cruise ships. On certain dates on the Alexander The Great the savings can be almost £1000!!

Barbara relaxes on the sun deck of the Royal Viking Nile Cruise Ship

If you are thinking of taking a Nile cruise in 2012 you would only be paying a deposit and yet you could save hundreds of pounds. It’s a good investment if you are thinking of a Nile cruise on any of these three excellent Nile cruise ships as from the 1st of August the offer ends and the prices revert to full price.

If you would like to talk to us about the offer or about one of the three ships involved please feel free to call us on our Freephone number 0808 1089 100.

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Viking Princess Sun Deck

Over the last few weeks we have had some excellent Nile Cruise Bargains and some travellers have obtained some wonderful deals that have enabled them to enjoy one of the world’s truly memorable travel experiences.

During July and August there will be some changes in flight availability that will affect the availability of Nile Cruises in the respect that a number of flights have been cancelled over the summer months.  However there is now a new carrier, EasyJet, flying from Gatwick to Luxor which will make up for some of the loss of seats.

It is still a great time to “grab a bargain” and if you look at our Nile Cruise Bargains page you will see some excellent “Nile Cruise and Red Sea Offers” which will give you a real taste of Egypt, ancient and modern.

You will also be able to watch the video on the main Nile Cruises 4u website that explains the excellent “Pay for one Nile Cruise and the second person only pays 50%” offer.

That offer is for departures between the 10th of October and October 2012 and is for cruises on the Viking Princess, the Royal Viking and the Alexander The Great Nile cruise ships.

So if you are thinking of booking a Nile cruise for later this year or for 2012 you will not find a better offer for those three excellent Nile cruise ships. You should really take a look at that offer as it could save you up to a £1000 on the Alexander The Great for instance.

If you would like to talk about any aspect of Nile cruising or any of the offers we have please dont’ hesitate to call Barbara or myself, Colin, on Freephone 0808 1089 100. We love talking about Nile cruising and can advise you from firts-hand experience.

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The offers are currently for the 1st and 8th of July and feature a 1 week Nile Cruise on either the 4 star Grand Star, the 4+Star Grand Preziosa and the 5 Star Grand Rose which you can see on our Nile Cruise ships page.

The additional week would be spent in either Hurghada or Makadi Bay and features such hotels as the Grand Resort Hurghada, the Siva Grand Beach Hurghada, the Grand Makadi Hotel in Makadi Bay or the Makadi Palace Makadi Bay which you can see on our Hurghada and Makadi Bay hotels page.

There is a mixture of Full Board and All Inclusive options on the various Nile Cruise ships as well as at the hotels.

This is really a great time to visit Egypt as it’s a little quieter than normal as the country recovers from the Revolution, everything is back to normal, the Egyptian people are so warm and welcoming and proud to show their “new” country off and the weather is fantastic at the moment.

If you would like more details of any of our Nile Cruise and Red Sea offers please call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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I’ve just sent out one of the best Nile Cruise offers we have ever seen to subscribers to our mailing list.

The details are that if you book a Nile cruise on either the Viking Princess, the Royal Viking or the superb Alexander The Great Nile cruise ships the second person in the party will get a 50% reduction.

In other words…

Book One Nile Cruise and get the second person’s cruise at Half Price!

The great thing about the offer is that it includes departures up to October 2012.  The only thing you need to do is book your cruise before the 31st of May.

If you would like more details please call either Barbara or Colin on our Freephone number 0808 1089 100 as soon as possible.

We have another excellent Nile Cruise offer available at the moment that will give you a second week’s holiday in Luxor for FREE if you can take that extra week. You can read more about that offer here.

 However if you can only spare a week then this latest offer is a great deal.

Obviously these offers are available because we are still recovering from the Egyptian Revolution that affectedthe travel business in the immediate aftermath but Barbara and I travelled to Egypt in late May and cruise on the Royal Viking, visited a number of the excellent hotels in Luxor and spent a great deal of time talking to our Egyptian colleagues and we can assure you everything is fine in Luxor and on the Nile and these offers are a great opportunity for those who can book within the next few weeks.

It’s a really great time to visit Egypt as you will find that those you talk to, including your Egyptologist, are excited about the future and so pleased to welcome visitors to the “new Egypt”.

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I just wanted to recommend that if you are thinking of taking advantage of this great offer that you might thing about the hotels that are on offer at a small supplement in Luxor as part of this great deal.

The hotel that is totally free is the “El Luxor” which is right on the front facing the Nile and the Nile Cruise ships.  However I personally would pay just a little more (£29 or £49) and upgrade to one of the four alternatives. Barbara and I were in Luxor at the end of March and we visited these hotels.Â

Those were the “Sofitel Karnak“, the “Maritim JolieVille“, the “Pavillion at the Old Winter Palace” and the excellent “Sonesta St. George“.  All four of them are hotels that I would love to spend a leisurely week in and each of them can be booked for an extra week for a very small supplement.

The “Sofitel Karnak” and the “Winter Palace Pavillion” can be booked for an extra week for just £29.Â

£29 for a week’s accommodation!! An absolute bargain.

The excellent “Sonesta St. George” and the “Maritim JolieVille” can be booked for an extra week for just £49. Again an absolute bargain.

Over the next few days I will be uploading a series of photos that I took at the four hotels when we visited them and you will be able to see the quality of the hotels and read about the excellent facilities available.

Obviously because we are still recovering from the “Egyptian Revolution” of February sales are slower than normal to Egypt. Normally at this time of the year all of the Nile cruise ships and the hotels in Luxor and in El Gouna on the Red Sea would be working at full capacity. At the moment that is not the case so to encourage travellers there are some great bargains to be had and this combination of a Nile Cruise (on the excellent Viking Princess and Royal Viking) with an extra week at unbelievable rates is the best I can remember.

If, like me, you tend to be more of a “pool” than “beach” sort  then a hotel in Luxor on the banks of the Nile is a great choice.

I personally love the “Sonesta St. George” with its great pool area and gardens that reach down to the edge of the Nile. It has a choice of restaurants including a unique Japanese restaurant and the choice of rooms that you can upgrade to (if you want to) cant’ be surpassed. They have some of the most luxurious suites that I have ever seen. The staff are welcoming, professional and attentive and a week at the Sonesta would leave you relaxed and ready to face the world again. A great hotel to stay at.

The “Maritim JolieVille” is uniquely situated on an island in the Nile and like the Sonesta  its’ swimming pool area is wonderful. Add to that a superb new Spa and Gym centre and you have a great place to stay. The hotel is famous for its’ daily ritual of watching the sun go down over the Nile whilst they play classical music. A tradition that they are very well known for.

The “Sofitel Karnak” is situated near Karnak Temple and again the hotel has beautiful grounds and facilities and is perfectly situated on the banks of the Nile. Barbara and I both said we would love to take the family for a week’s stay at this excellent hotel.

Finally there is the Pavillion at the Old Winter Palace which is situated within the superb gardens of this world-famous hotel, known to kings, queens, politicians and film-stars.  The Pavillion is in a great position and very near the Old Winter Palace’s swimming pool and outdoor restaurant area and in the evening you can choose to eat at either of the two poolside restaurants that each offer different cuisines.  The hotel is right on the front and would be a lovely place to spend a week at.

This great offer is available from June 1st right through to the 29th of August and if you can take a 2 week break I would really recommend that you book as soon as possible while the availability is still there.

If you would like to talk to either Barbara or myself about any of these four excellent hotels please feel free to call us on our FREEPHONE number 0808 1089 100 up until 10pm in the evening weekdays and up to 6.00pm on the weekend.

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Viking Prinxcess Nile Cruise

We have some great offers over the coming months that let you combine a 7 night Nile Cruise and get a further 7 nights FREE in a 4 star hotel in Luxor, OR a 7 night Red Sea 4 Star hotel on B&B for just £69 more OR a 7 night Red Sea 4 Star All Inclusive for just £149 more!!

So its’ a brilliant time to get a great 2 week holiday that includes a 5 star Full Board Nile Cruise on the excellent Viking Princess Nile cruise ship.

Dates are available from now until the end of August.

Please call either Barbara or myself, Colin, on FREEPHONE 0808 1089 100 for full details.

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They include the Sofitel Karnak, which is situated in a lovely location on the banks of the Nile near Karnak Temple. The Sofitel has wonderful facilities and beautiful grounds including a fabulous swimming pool location. A great hotel for families too.

Then we visited the unique Maritim Jolie Ville which is located on an island on the Nile and is a very tranquil location for a week’s “chill-out”. Again the facilities available are superb including a fantastic gym and spa centre with yoga and pilates classes offered.  The views across the Nile are to die for and they have a daily “watching the sun go down over the Nile” highlight each evening which plays out to the accompaniment of beautiful classical music.  A unique location with excellent facilities.

Our own favourite is the very well-known Sonesta St. George which again is in a superb location on the banks of the Nile and which has a great range of room types to offer including a number of absolutely stunning suites that would make your eyes water. Friendly staff and excellent food offerings would make a week here a fabulous experience.

Finally we visted the world-famous Old Winter Palace which boasts a Royal Suite that is usually occupied by Royalty, Politicians and movie-stars.  The atmosphere is really “old-colonial” but there is also a new building within the beautiful gardens that offers excellent accommodation within a really tranquil setting.  They offer a superb open-air dining experience around the stunning pool area.

If we could get away at the moment and wanted a week to simply relax in tranquil surroundings then I would be off to Luxor like a shot.

If you would like to find out about the availability and prices of holidays in Luxor please call us on our FREEPHONE 0808 1089 100 number.

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As the programmes get back into normality our suppliers are offering some great incentives such as overall price reductions, no single room supplements and no Manchester supplements amongst other things.

These bargain offers wont’ last long as Nile Cruise prices traditionally hold firm as ships tend to book up well in advance but because of the recent crisis bookings over the next few weeks are probably at the best that you’ll see this year.

If you would like more information on Nile Cruises available over the next few weeks please call us on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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