What I Wish I'd Know BEFORE Doing My Nile River Cruise!
What I Wish I'd Know BEFORE Doing My Nile River Cruise!
Seven out of ten travellers told me they really want to do a Nile River cruise. But almost all said they were unlikely to do it, because they had too many questions and concerns. Having done one, I have discovered the answers to those questions, and a few they should be asking but aren’t.
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Informative review, although, his comments about security worries and political things feeling on edge and about to explode at any moment, are just overblown…his irritation about the staff being non European is weird (…) at best…
I did this one years ago so my information is outdated but it was very similar to this video. I was very similarly “bubbled” off and guarded. I was safe and protected though I did notice that in Cairo we were being escorted by a guy in a suit who was armed with some kind of Uzi under his jacket!
I didn’t get an upset stomach because I did that same things as this guy did. My brother did and he that local remedy that worked for him. It is very action packed with a lot to do. I skipped a couple sites because I needed some downtime. Glad I did it but wouldn’t go again.
If you happen to get sick in Egypt, just to go any pharnacy. The pharmacists all speak English and are very helpful and knowledgable. They will advise you of what you need and you can trust them. They are well trained and caring people.
My husband & I just got back from a month in Egypt. We had a wonderful time. We felt VERY safe (safer than at home, really). Our cruise was on the Amwaj Livingstone which was great (but our cabin was mid-ship on the 3rd floor). Food was great. People are SUPER friendly. Yes, bring lots of US $5s and $1s, they're quite useful. Bring your own TP, usually they hand you some as you go in, but sometimes not! What a wonderful place. I can't wait to go back! Edit: we were also concerned about potentially getting ill, but then relaxed, at fresh fruit (we did wash it in bottled water), had ice at the nicer hotels, ate raw veggies/salad… no issues. I had brought all the medications that we might potentially need, but didn't need a thing.
Egypt is amazing. The ‘aggressive vendors’ are tiring, but overwhelmingly the Egyptian people are wonderful. I left the ‘group bubble’ and wandered away from the beaten path as much as possible and had zero problems. The food was very good, everywhere. Most speak English, but learning a couple basic greetings in Arabic goes a wonderfully long way and brings smiles. Bring lots of $1 and $5 bills (in ‘new’ condition if possible), for lots of small things like tips, donations, a cold drink, access to the toilet, etc. Agreed, the toilets are an experience to be missed (!) Keeping your head down and ignoring everyone is rude – treat them nicely and they will return the politeness.
You’re making Egypt sound so unsafe, but I’ve had many friends travel there who felt very safe outside of a “bubble” and found people very lovely and helpful
Local drugs for local bugs
Is it absolutely essential to be overweight and badly dressed on these cruises?
So you ended up unwittingly giving people the best & most useful travel advice of all:
"DO YOUR HOMEWORK !" I learned the hard way too, but not in Egypt, thankfully.
What a excellent travel tip..always good and expectional
We just returned from our ten night Egypt land/cruise with Avalon. Two nights Cairo, Five nights Nile, two nights Cairo, with two additional pre-trip nights we booked. Your videos were sooo helpful. Thank you! I will note that our ship MS Farah, was not fully booked so they moved us from further aft to further midship without us asking. That helped with some noise. We also were only docked front to back once. Other than that, we were very pleased and felt like we got a similar level of service and experiences as you did with AMA Waterways. My one additional warning would be to emphasize the physical nature of the trip – we joked that there wasn’t an OSHA (US occupational safety) regulation Egypt didn’t break! By the way, we used followed your water advice and dietary advice and had zero issues – same with everyone in our group. Again, thank you!
Re: templed out, I once took a 3-week tour of Europe at the end of which I was cathedraled out!
What about tips. Understand it is mandatory after each day tour?
Do not eat the street food or stick your hand or jump in the river, you will catch a disease that will never leave you for the rest of your life.
Stick to 5 star hotels & restaurants & never go cheap. This is well known to regular visitors of Egypt, so don't be fooled by anyone.
Very comprehensive.
Great advice! 👍
a superb presentation
The big mistake that we made on our river cruise was we were prepared for how cold it could get. The heater in the cabin didn’t work at all, and the desert could become incredibly cold very quickly. I agree with every other point that you made.
Looks amazing, love Egyptian history 👍
I went down the Nile in 1967. It was the most amazing experience of my very traveled life. I ran up the stairs into the Large pyramid. I was a skinny, fearless girl, on a trip around the world after graduating from college. A gift. Into the Valley of the Kings, riding a horse, a burto. Sure now is different. like everything. When I was so lucky to be there none of all these restrictions were in place. My friend and I often were INLY people going down the trap door in the desert at Luzor, and in to the tombs. I loved it, still do. I was back in Egypt years later, already quite changed.
No one tells you to take plenty of money to give away . Tips for everything and beggars everywhere . I ran away screaming la la to avoid the traders lol it works
3:36, using a Camera Tripod. The issue is that 'amateur' photographers can take phots for free, but professionals must pay a fee. If you attempt to use a tripod you will be assumed to be a professional, and so will be asked to pay a fee. I was caught out attempting to use a monopod.
I did a three- night cruise from Aswan to Luxor a couple of years back. It was amazingly good value given I was taking up a cabin alone, it was only about US$300 including all meals and three tours with a guide. I booked it on Viator. The food was always a very nice buffet, and the boat was luxurious with a swimming pool. The cabin was as good as a decent three- star hotel. There were lots of similar boats doing the same trip. Three nights was enough given that I stayed at Aswan and Luxor before and after the cruise so I did my sightseeing there separately.
Can you stop making videos. All you do is take expensive cruises and whinge that there's no wiggle room in the prescribed schedule. Go on your own holiday and sit in your hotel for a breather.
The help this video has provided me is invaluable! Thanks a million.
Thanks for this enlightening video! Watched it before we left on our two -week trip to Egypt. We just returned last week. We did a three day Nile cruise. The food on the cruise was nondescript but OK. It was so hot there were no bugs! We did not get Pharaoh's revenge because our guide said never drink anything with ice and no raw vegetables. Used bottled water for teeth brushing and drinking. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. It felt secure enough and it seemed like an even-keel trip overall in terms of safety. Our guide was exceptional!
Thank you
Very repetitive information from your other video!!
I hate when you tubers do these tricks just to gain more watches yet waste our time.
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This is not a Viking Cruise! Ama Waterways????????? LOL
Wonderful video! ❤