Hot on the heels of its AmaSiena launch, AmaWaterways is celebrating the debut of yet another new riverboat — AmaDahlia. On Sept. 6, the ship embarked on its first “Secrets of Egypt & The Nile” route, where the line’s co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst surprised its guests before boarding in Luxor, Egypt.
“I am absolutely delighted to have our wonderful new AmaDahlia sailing the Nile River,” said Karst, in a press release. “It was truly such a joy to be with our guests as together we discovered the beautiful setting onboard, reflecting the local culture and distinctive art of the region. Egypt has a very special place in my heart, and I am so excited to have many more guests experience the beauty of AmaDahlia and the unparalleled experiences that this itinerary offers.”
Also along for the ride was AmaWaterways’ Egyptian partner, Ahmed Atef El Wassief, president of Wings for Tourism Investment, an integrated travel services company.
“We are so appreciative of our Egyptian partners, who helped us launch AmaDahlia on time to start her inaugural season as planned this September,” said Schreiner in the release. “Their local experience has been critical throughout all the design and construction period and we look forward to continuing to work together to share the iconic wonders of Egypt with our guests.”
The 72-guest AmaDahlia features a total of 36 private staterooms and suites sized between 370 and 430 square feet. Public spaces encompass a sun deck swimming pool and bar, as well as the Main Restaurant and The Chef’s Al Fresco Restaurant.
The 11-night itinerary, which will operate seasonally from September through June every year, is comprised of a three-night pre-cruise land package in Cairo, a weeklong river cruise on the new ship and a one-night post-cruise stay back in Cairo. Destination highlights include the Temple of Luxor, the Valley of Kings and Queens, the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Optional extensions are available to visit Dubai, Jordan (Amman and Petra) and Israel (Jerusalem).
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