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CRUISE UPDATE

CRUISING THE NILE IN STYLE
Explore the ancient history of Egypt in vintage style aboard the
historic steam cruiser, SS Misr, as she sails between Luxor and
Aswan. Originally built by the British Royal Navy in 1918 and later
converted into a luxury Nile steamer for King Farouk, SS Misr is a true
time capsule that rekindles the nostalgia of a golden age with luxury
accommodation and fine cuisine and service. SS Misr offers 16 cabins
and eight suites along with a luxurious bar and lounge, restaurants,
and a large sun deck with a swimming pool.
Cruising from Luxor to Aswan, you can take in the impressive Temple
of Karnak and Temple of Luxor, and visit the Valley of the Kings and
the dramatic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, with its tree-lined avenue
of sphinxes. In Aswan, see the cult Temple of Horus and the unusual
Temple of Kom Ombo. The cruise ends in Aswan with seeing the
famous High Dam and the Philae Temple which had to be relocated to
make way for the dam. Sightseeing aside, a felucca ride on the Nile,
delicious cuisine and relaxing on board as village life along the Nile
drifts by, make this a great way to cover a lot of ground in Egypt.
SS Misr’s cruise season is from October to February, with cruise
departures from Luxor on Mondays for a five-day / four-night cruise
to Aswan, or on Fridays from Aswan for a four-day / three-night NEW BAROSSA WINE AND HERITAGE TOUR
cruise to Luxor. FOR MURRAY PRINCESS GUESTS

UNIWORLD LAUNCHES SS BEATRICE INTO EUROPE’S RIVERS

There’s luxury, and then there’s Uniworld. The boutique river cruise
company’s newest Super Ship, SS Beatrice, set sail on her maiden
voyage along the Danube from Budapest to Girgiu (southern
Romania) this year, debuting a fresh, sleek, yacht-like design.
SS Beatrice’s new décor features light wood with blue and white
finishes throughout. The ship’s renovated lobby features elegant
mirrors, marble floors, a white Murano chandelier with blue
shades and a grand staircase made of nickel and black iron. The
redesigned lounge includes sofas and chairs with hand-made
upholstery, a parquet floor and upholstered ceiling panels,
solar shades and new USB ports allowing guests to charge their
devices anywhere.
The ship offers four dining options, all inspired by famous
Austrian composers: Mozart’s, Wolfgang’s, Schubert’s and Max’s.
All four have a distinctly different style: a main restaurant, a
bar and lounge, an 18-seat café, and an intimate chef’s table
experience.
SS Beatrice is the first vessel in Uniworld’s award-winning fleet of
floating boutique hotels to be upgraded to a Super Ship, a nod to
the company’s ongoing commitment to providing the absolute best You can experience the grandeur of SS Beatrice on six of Uniworld’s
river cruise experience in Europe and beyond. Two more Uniworld itineraries across the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary,
ships (River Royale and River Empress) are due to be renovated Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia, including the Delightful
in the following two years with a view to the entire fleet being Danube, European Holiday Markets, Highlights of Eastern Europe
upgraded to Super Ships. and Portraits of Eastern Europe itineraries and more.

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