Cairo: Nile Dinner Cruise with Show & Shared Transfer

I don't know where to start. The food… wasn't great, there wasn't much choice, and the people who were there to “enjoy” the experience were all crowded around the small buffet, causing great confusion and lines to get a bit of food. The dessert wasn't good at all. We had the evening shift 10 PM–12 AM, the ship didn't move from the mooring until 11:30 PM, we thought we would be sailing while we ate and while the show was on, instead it stayed still most of the time and when it did “move,” it simply went back and forth for a hundred meters, practically seeing the same place for the little bit of sailing we did. They tell you to arrive 40 minutes before “departure,” to make you wait in a place where persistent vendors assault you to make you buy their things or ask you for alms. Maybe more oversight is needed… The tour description is completely different from reality: “Discover some of the most beautiful places in Cairo with this sunset dinner cruise and private transfers included.” We always saw the same 6/7 buildings and they weren't even of “cultural” significance. The taste of the show is subjective; I didn't like it, but that's a personal thing. However, an objective fact is that the music was so loud and poorly “managed” that I was losing my mind even at the table furthest from the speakers. Drinks, as written on the site, are not included, but when they ask you what you prefer, they don't have a menu to show you (obviously I tried to ask if there was a menu) and consequently, neither are the prices. So you go in a bit blind; in the end, for two drinks plus water, we spent as much as half the cruise… Having changed the day, I no longer had transportation to the ship included, so I can't know what it was like. If I had known what it was like, I certainly wouldn't have booked. I'm also sorry because I had chosen another experience before this one, but I canceled it because it didn't have dinner included, but “only” the cruise. The only positive note, as mentioned above, is that they let me change the day of the “experience.” In general, what a shame!

This was an awful experience. We booked through Egypt Excursions Online. The pickup was chaotic because there were 20 drivers outside our hotel and we didn’t know which was ours (other operators have sent a photo). I asked for type and color of vehicle and didn’t get a response. We did connect with our driver (who was friendly and I have no complaints) and were brought to the boat. Upon arrival, they were not able to confirm our reservation and had us sitting and waiting even though my son asked to use the restroom. After 10 mins or so, we were rushed up to the dining area and then seated a table that had not been cleared from the previous guests. We were then encouraged to get food…but the buffet was so poorly organized that people were crowding and pushing. After 5 mins of being pushed around, I had enough and went back to my dirty table. Then my son gave up and we left, having the driver bring us back to our hotel. No refund of course since cancelled after it started. I was just happy we were able to get off the boat before it left the dock!

It was nice but not for me. Food & show is too far. Also do not like last evening.

The experience is positive; two hours gives you time to have dinner and see the boat's shows and the views of Cairo.

Denner was fun. The show was good. The pick-up and drop-off drivers acted according to the advice given by the side, so I could spend my time and feel safe. He was a very good driver. The food isn't good, but the price is low, so if you're price-conscious, I'd recommend it. Anyway, the driver is the best.

Our driver was excellent. He took good care of us and guided us throughout the entire boat trip. The experience was well organized.

Perfect organization! Punctuality, great service and honest price. The dinner very good, the show a bit disappointing but it is a secondary aspect

Just thank the polite driver. Inside the ship, it’s freezing. I thought about going upstairs too late and ran away. Food is a treat. The shows are too bad. They laugh at these shows in Turkey. Simple costumes, simple dancing, bad songs.

We enjoyed every second. There's always entretainment, very funny team. Only the buffet could last longer. After eating the food was taken immediately away

We missed the two belly dancers because we went to the top deck to escape the cold. Buffet was quite extensive. Entertainment we saw was great!