SS MISR Royal Steamer Reviews
Newest Review: ... this deck and also a small shop. The upper deck contains the Dahabia bar and the Saraya lounge which is lavishly decorated in period style including a grand piano in the corner. There are also more rooms and suites on this deck towards the front of the boat. The top sun deck has a smallish plunge pool, a bar and shaded sun beds. Afternoon tea is served here and on some afternoons in the main bar area. Due to the terrorist sensitivities in Egypt there were always two armed policemen aboard the ship at all times and wherever you are moored there are more policemen stationed besides the tourist boats and at all major sites which some peop... more
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SS MISR Royal Steamer: Fit for a King/ Pharoah. (1730 words)by - written on 06/04/09, updated on 08/11/09 (Very useful, 1970 readings)
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SS Misr. The delightful SS Misr was built in Preston Lancashire in 1918 originally for the Egyptian Royal Navy and bought by King Farouk of Egypt as a private cruiser which traversed the Nile. It is recorded that he had held his birthday celebrations aboard this boat. Since the building of the Aswan Dam it used to sail right up the Nile but now is only able to sail as far as Aswan. Misr means the Kingdom of Egypt. It fell into disrepair and was brought by travel line and fully restored to its current state in elegant and period style and is used exclusively by Voyages Jules Verne for tours of the Nile. Being a steam ship it rekindles ... Read the complete review
