Nile River Cruise Lines

A mix of famous river lines and Egypt specialists sail the Nile, from all-inclusive luxury to intimate dahabiyas. Here are the names to know.

Viking

Uniworld

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

Scenic

Sanctuary Retreats

Oberoi & dahabiyas

Viking

Purpose-built ships (Viking Osiris, Aton, Hathor) with Viking’s clean Scandinavian design, sold as combined Egypt land-and-river journeys.

Uniworld

The lavish S.S. Sphinx — boutique, all-inclusive luxury with among the largest suites on the river.

AmaWaterways

The elegant AmaLilia brings AmaWaterways’ dining and service standards to the Nile.

Avalon Waterways

Modern comfort and strong value aboard Avalon’s Nile ship, with Egypt land touring included.

Scenic

All-inclusive luxury with butler service and spacious suites for the Luxor–Aswan run.

Sanctuary Retreats

The refined Sun Boat IV and Sun Boat III — boutique ships known for exceptional service and Egyptology.

Oberoi & dahabiyas

Oberoi’s Zahra and Philae for hotel-grade luxury, plus a range of wind-powered dahabiyas for intimate, slow sailing.