
Sabena Al Jamila Nile Cruise
A deluxe ship launched in 2002 and renovated in 2010, with 22-sq-m cabins, a pool and a library. Leaves Luxor on Mondays and Aswan on Fridays, full board.
Sabena Al Jamila Nile Cruise
A deluxe ship launched in 2002 and renovated in 2010, with 22-sq-m cabins, a pool and a library. Leaves Luxor on Mondays and Aswan on Fridays, full board.
The Sabena Al Jamila is a deluxe ship launched in 2002 and fully renovated in summer 2010. It has 66 double cabins of about 22 square meters and 4 suites of about 35 square meters. Cabins are spread over the main deck, two upper decks and one lower deck, where the restaurant also sits. The sun deck has a pool and a bar, and a lounge bar and a library give you quieter corners. Laundry, a gift shop and a doctor on call 24 hours are listed, and Wi-Fi is paid. It suits travelers who want a pool on a renovated mid-size ship. No lift, spa or gym appears on the facilities list.
Four-night cruises leave Luxor on Mondays, and three-night cruises leave Aswan on Fridays. The route calls at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Karnak in Luxor and Philae in Aswan. Meals are full board throughout. If stairs are hard for anyone in your group, ask for a main-deck cabin close to the restaurant level.
- Duration options
- 3 nights · 4 nights · 7 nights
- Route
- Aswan ⇄ Luxor
- Type
- Deluxe · Cruise ship
- Capacity
- 70 cabins
Fixed programs, weekly departures
- Departs
- Friday
- Route
- Aswan → Luxor
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Departs
- Monday
- Route
- Luxor → Aswan
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
Facilities & amenities
Ship facilities
Cabins & suites
Meals are full board in the restaurant on the lower deck.
Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.
What makes it different


66 double cabins of about 22 sq m

4 suites of about 35 sq m

Pool, bar and library

Leaves Luxor on Mondays, Aswan on Fridays
Day by day, every program
Aswan → Luxor
Day01Embark in Aswan
12:00 PM Board the ship in Aswan, receive your cabin keys and a welcome drink.
12:30 PM Lunch on board.
2:30 PM Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, reached by motor boat, and the Aswan High Dam.
Evening Optional felucca sail around the Nile islands.
7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Aswan.
Day02Kom Ombo and Edfu
7:00 AM Breakfast on board.
9:00 AM Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
12:30 PM Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu.
3:00 PM Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock.
Day03Luxor East and West Banks
6:30 AM Breakfast on board.
7:30 AM West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
12:30 PM Lunch on board.
3:00 PM East Bank: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Luxor.
Day04Disembark in Luxor
7:00 AM Breakfast on board.
8:30 AM Check out and transfer to your hotel, the airport, or your next tour.
Times are a typical schedule and can change with river traffic and lock timings.
Sails four nights from Luxor or three nights from Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo. Karnak and Philae frame the route.
Prices on request
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Ask for a quoteQuestions people actually ask
How big are the cabins on the Sabena Al Jamila?
Double cabins are about 22 square meters and the four suites about 35 square meters.
When was the ship built?
It was launched in 2002 and fully renovated in summer 2010.
Which days does it sail?
It leaves Luxor on Mondays for four nights and Aswan on Fridays for three nights.
Is there a lift or a spa?
Neither is listed. Tell us about any mobility needs and we will advise on cabin location.
Is Wi-Fi free?
No. Wi-Fi is listed as a paid service.



