Best ever holiday

We stayed on the MS Monica from the 7th-14th of March 2012. We had never done this type of holiday before and were not sure what to expect. What a surprise - it was the best holiday ever!! The staff were out of this world. Nothing was too much trouble, they were very friendly and always had a smile on their faces even after a long day and a lot of hard work. We would especially like to thank Mena our waiter who worked so hard - we loved him. We had the best tour guides ever. Waleed and Sam. Sam was our guide during our excursions. He was amazing, his love of Egypt and it's history was exceptional. It never got boring and his sense of humor came across quite a few times. Sam made it special for us. The ship was a bit dated in some places but spotlessly clean as the staff never stopped cleaning. Our rooms were ok. Again a bit tired but cleaned to a very high standard every day. The towel arrangements were an added bonus and we could not wait to see what would appear next. The food was very good and varied, something for everyone - loved the birthday celebrations! Thanks also to Emad at reception who always had a smile on his face and took time to chat to us. Peter our Orbital rep had everything very well organized and all our transfers etc went like clock work. We really enjoyed all the entertainment on the ship and loved getting dressed up in our galabeyas. Never did we feel unsafe and anyone thinking about going should not hesitate as it is a life changing experience. For us though it was the staff that made this holiday so special :) and we will try our hardest to save up so we can return and see more of this beautiful country.