Presidential MS Nile Odyssey Review

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Presidential MS Nile Odyssey
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  • Value For Money

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Guest's review of Presidential MS Nile Odyssey

“The boat is one of the smaller ones on the Nile along...”

★★★★☆

written by on 07/01/2010

The boat is one of the smaller ones on the Nile along with with the companies others, you actually feel like you are on a boat cruise not just a disneyland style floating palace. The cabins are functional if you want glitz and flat screen TV's etc this is not for you there are lots of others serving that end of the market at a price so choose which you want.



We are a family of four so had two cabins next to each other and with the exception of the first night the food was very good mostly a european menu except for the Egyptian buffet nights linked to themed dressing up parties, the variety and quality of the food is very good.



The boat has 5 stars and if you go full board you can expect to pay extra for all drinks including water, with the exception of tea/coffee in the afternoon on board and tea/coffee with some meals.



As Egypt is an Islamic country alcohol is expensive so if you are expecting an all in booze cruise at rock bottom prices prices you will be disappointed but you would not go to Egypt for that, 30.00 EGP for a bottle of the very good local beer at 8.5 EGP to the £1.00 sterling, 1.5 litres of water 10.00 EGP on the table a coke 2EGP other soft drinks similar.



If you board at Luxor the boats tie up by the Sheraton hotel which has an ATM and it also has a small corner shop super market which will sell you bottled water at 2.5 EGP for 1.5 litres and if you have children soft drinks in 750 cl bottles for 5 EGP plus a whole range of other stuff. There ar eother shops at the stops along the Nile you just have to ask your guide or one of the reception staff and be prepared not to pay the first price asked.



The service from the crew is what makes this boat (we were on the Odyssey) so good, the service is fantastic the waiting staff and all the crew cannot do enough for you, now the cynics will say maybe be with a little justification that this is simply because they rely on tips at the end of your cruise, but I think it's because they genuinely want to make your stay enjoyable there is a big difference between genuine helpful service and toadying for a tip.



The manager Peter was very helpful and the Egyptians take your security and that of the boat very seriously with tourist/antiquities police on the boat and at every stop it makes, it is a little disconcerting at first as in the UK it is not usual to see armed police on the streets on a day to day basis.



The boat is a great way to see the sites and relax, I recomend you take the inclusive trips via the tour operator we went with Longwood and the reps and transfers and the guide Medhat were excellent no problems with arrangements etc.



If you want the last word in exclusive 5 star mega luxury cabins this cruise company is not for you, pay the price and book another , if you want excellent service and food and the feel of a boat cruise on the Nile then this is for you. Book it I would recomend them to anyone who wants to see the Nile and the sites and do it in a relaxed way.

  • 28th December 2009

    Date of Cruise

  • 7

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  • Family

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  • Food - quality & variety

  • Entertainment on board

  • Value For Money

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