Rank 1 Value for money
9.5 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
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Nile Cruise Rankings 2026
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Published review scores, out of 10. Equal scores share a rank and appear alphabetically. Showing 10 of 77 scored reviews. How scoring works.
Rank 2 Value for money
9.0 / 10
M/S Le Fayan Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 2 Value for money
9.0 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 2 Value for money
9.0 / 10
M/S Nebu Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 7.5
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 2 Value for money
9.0 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 2 Value for money
9.0 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 7 Value for money
8.5 / 10
M/S Alyssa Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.5
- Dining and drinks
- 7.0
- Excursions
- 7.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 7 Value for money
8.5 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 7 Value for money
8.5 / 10
M/S H-S Kontiki Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.5
- Dining and drinks
- 7.0
- Excursions
- 7.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 7 Value for money
8.5 / 10
M/S Medea Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 7.5
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Rank 1 Luxury level
9.5 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Luxury level
9.5 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 1 Luxury level
9.5 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 1 Luxury level
9.5 / 10
M/S Tulip Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S Sanctuary Sun Boat IV Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 7.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 5 Luxury level
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Philae, Luxury Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
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Rank 1 Amenities
9.5 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Amenities
9.5 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Amenities
9.5 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S Nebu Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 7.5
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S Sun Boat III Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 7.5
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Philae, Luxury Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Amenities
9.0 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
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Rank 1 Guest experience
9.5 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Guest experience
9.5 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Guest experience
9.5 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 4 Guest experience
9.0 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Guest experience
9.0 / 10
M/S Le Fayan Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Guest experience
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Philae, Luxury Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Guest experience
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 8 Guest experience
8.5 / 10
M/S Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 8 Guest experience
8.5 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 8 Guest experience
8.5 / 10
M/S Sanctuary Sun Boat IV Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 7.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
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Rank 1 Overall
9.3 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 2 Overall
9.2 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 3 Overall
9.1 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 4 Overall
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 4 Overall
9.0 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 6 Overall
8.9 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 6 Overall
8.9 / 10
M/S Tulip Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 8 Overall
8.8 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 9 Overall
8.6 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Philae, Luxury Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 10 Overall
8.4 / 10
M/S Le Fayan Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 9.0
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Rank 1 Dining and drinks
9.5 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Dining and drinks
9.5 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 3 Dining and drinks
9.0 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 3 Dining and drinks
9.0 / 10
M/S Mayflower Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 3 Dining and drinks
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 3 Dining and drinks
9.0 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 3 Dining and drinks
9.0 / 10
M/S Tulip Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 8 Dining and drinks
8.5 / 10
M/S JAZ Elite Senator Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 7.0
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 7.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 7.0
Rank 8 Dining and drinks
8.5 / 10
M/S Mayfair Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 8.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 8 Dining and drinks
8.5 / 10
M/S Medea Nile Cruise Ship
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 8.0
- Guest experience
- 7.5
Published review scores, out of 10. Equal scores share a rank and appear alphabetically. Showing 10 of 77 scored reviews. How scoring works.
Rank 1 Excursions
9.5 / 10
City and Sea Adonis
- Value for money
- 9.5
- Luxury level
- 8.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 1 Excursions
9.5 / 10
M/S HISTORIA the Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 9.5
- Excursions
- 9.5
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S Farah Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S Soleil Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 9.5
- Dining and drinks
- 8.5
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.5
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 9.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 9.0
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 9.0
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 3 Excursions
9.0 / 10
M/S Tulip Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Luxury level
- 9.5
- Amenities
- 9.0
- Dining and drinks
- 9.0
- Excursions
- 9.0
- Guest experience
- 8.5
Rank 9 Excursions
8.5 / 10
M/S Acamar Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.0
Rank 9 Excursions
8.5 / 10
M/S Amwaj Living Stone Nile Cruise
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Luxury level
- 8.0
- Amenities
- 8.0
- Dining and drinks
- 8.0
- Excursions
- 8.5
- Guest experience
- 8.5
How Are These Rankings Determined?
Rankings reflect the six category scores published in our independent reviews. Every ship follows the same scoring weights. Equal scores share a rank; source notes and the methodology explain the evidence behind the assessments.
