A 77-cabin, five-deck Luxury cruiser by Steigenberger
Steigenberger Minerva is a Luxury-class Nile cruise ship with 77 cabins — the most of any Luxury ship we sell — on five decks. It sails 3 nights Aswan to Luxor (Monday and Friday) and 4 nights Luxor to Aswan (Saturday and Tuesday). Cabins are about 19 m², most with a French balcony, and there is no lift. From $850 per person.
Steigenberger Minerva is the largest ship in our Luxury category: 77 cabins over five decks, run under the Steigenberger name. The size is the point — a long sun deck with a pool and pool bar, a gym with modern equipment, and room to find a quiet corner even on a full sailing. What it gives up is intimacy: more guests than on the small Luxury boats, and decks linked by stairs only, with no lift. It suits travellers who want the classic Aswan–Luxor circuit with a bigger ship’s facilities and don’t mind stairs.
Most are doubles of about 19 m² — a touch under the 20–22 m² most ships we sell offer — with a shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, a fridge and a safe. Cabins on decks 2, 3 and 4 have French balconies: floor-to-ceiling glass that slides open onto the river. Cabins on the lowest deck have windows instead, so ask us for an upper deck. There are also 2 single cabins of about 16 m² and 2 suites of about 39 m².
The sun deck carries the pool and its bar. Below are the gym, a lounge and bar, a spa and beauty salon, a small shop and a conference room. Meals are full board in the main restaurant, whose cooking leans Middle Eastern.
Two programs, same ship. Pick one, then scroll the days or press play — the boat sails to each stop as you go.
Guide prices only — the exact rate depends on your date, cabin and how full the ship is. Your written quote always confirms the final figure before anything is held.
| Season | Dates | 3 nights | 4 nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | May – Aug | $850 | $1,050 |
| High | Sep – Apr | $1,200 | $1,475 |
Full board in the main restaurant, whose cooking leans Middle Eastern. Water with meals is included; other drinks are extra, and the exact board basis is on your written quote.
77: 73 doubles of about 19 m², 2 single cabins of about 16 m² and 2 suites of about 39 m², spread over five decks. It is the largest ship in our Luxury category.
No. The decks are linked by stairs only. If anyone in your group finds stairs difficult, tell us and we will suggest a ship with a lift.
Cabins on decks 2, 3 and 4 have French balconies — sliding floor-to-ceiling glass rather than a balcony you step out onto. Cabins on the lowest deck have windows. We note your deck preference on the quote.
3 nights Aswan to Luxor, leaving on Monday and Friday, and 4 nights Luxor to Aswan, leaving on Saturday and Tuesday.
From $850 per person sharing a double for 3 nights in the low season (May to August), and from $1,200 in the high season (September to April). 4 nights starts at $1,050. Christmas, New Year and Easter are priced separately.
Full board and the sightseeing on the itinerary. Drinks other than water at meals are extra. The full list is in the What's included section on this page.
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