Ra II, Nile Cruises, Egypt
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The Ra II is a 73 cabin cruiser, built by Tempest Diesels UK and classified by Bureau Veritas to the highest river craft standards. The boat has long been a favorite with British tourists, offering first class facilities and the highest level of customer service, with excellent food, this is the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of egypt. The Ra II is fully air-conditioned with fire precaution and alarm systems approved by the British board of Trade. loading...
Ra II Reviews
- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Excellent holiday, shame about the cabins "
Submitted By: ZGB
Nov09 Just returned from an amazing trip to Egypt which included a 7 day cruise on the Ra 2. The staff are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble for them. The cabins let the whole ship down. They are in poor state of repair and the bathrooms...
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Advice: Worth checking out the state of the cabins and not just going by 1 picture in a brochure.
Activities: Egyptian night on the boat was fantastic
- Date of Holiday:Nov 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
Submitted By: kelstew
We have just returned from a 7 night cruise on the MS Ra II Cruise boat. We had been upgraded from the MS Ra I. Everything about the RA II is perfection in itself. The minute that you embark the staff are there to welcome you and help you. They...
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Advice: A Nile cruise is probably the ONLY way to see as many things as we did in the time available.
Activities: Best thing to see were Luxor and Karnak Temples
Good for: City Breaks
- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:The Classic Traveller (Part of Eastmar)
Submitted By: dclarke1954
We went to celebrate a friends special birthday 10 girls together.The boat was excellent the staff to the food. The rooms cleaned twice a day leaving made up crabs etc really looked great the cabin staff were really good. Food excellent catering for...
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Advice: the boat great allround
Activities: all the temples were great
- Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
Submitted By: getawaygal
I have recently returned from a wonderful holiday spending 2 days in Cairo and 6 on board Ra11. Everything was so clean and the staff could not do enough for us.The trips were amazing and the past brought vividly to life by the wonderful Omar.I cannot reccomend this holiday enough.
Advice: Do not hesitate to go.
Activities: Philae Temple
- Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Classic Traveller
Submitted By: OSTRICH07
I was recommended this boat /ship. the food was very good.
The tours made very interesting.
Cabin was a bit small, always the same on a river cruise got use to it after first day.
Good entertainment in the evenings, they like to get... read more
The tours made very interesting.
Cabin was a bit small, always the same on a river cruise got use to it after first day.
Good entertainment in the evenings, they like to get... read more
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
Submitted By: chrismorgan194@btinternet.com
Just got back from a superb 7 night cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back on Ra II. We had read many reviews before deciding to book Ra and were delighted with our choice. We chose Ra because it had its own moorings and the cabins had step-on balconies....
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Advice: Must see Abu Simbel. Take warm clothes for mornings and nights and a torch for late night ventures.
Activities: Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Aswan Adventure
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Holiday Experts
" A week for pharoes to remember "
Submitted By: jeangordonwoods
We have just returned from a wonderful holiday with two of our friends. Our arrival at East Mar Dock was a bit of a surprise it being about 6k from the centre of Luxor, but it proved to be a quiet berth if a bit of a squeeze for the coach drivers. The...
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Advice: Make the most of every trip offered...
Activities: Luxor Museum on the last day and Abu Simbel and Philae temple and...and...
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Longwood
Submitted By: Mike Walsh
We have just got back from 4 days on the Nile (half the normal Ra II cruise) and 3 days in Cairo and what can we say - Absolutely Fabulous!! Being throughly pampered on Ra lulled us into far too relaxed a state to take on Cairo - was like being...
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- Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" I know I'm nearly a year late posting... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Sutcliffe
I know I'm nearly a year late posting this - but having read the others - I just had to sing the praises of Omar our Egyptologist on board the RAI II. What a magical journey he took us on. My mind exploded to the farthest parts of this universe - WOW...
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We had a wonderful time on this... "
Submitted By: Mrs Donna Hollands
We had a wonderful time on this cruise.Food was excellent with a large variety catering for all tastes,vegetarian etc, salad safe to eat and chef willing to cook fresh omelettes etc. crew very friendly,cabins spotless and air conditioning very welcome....
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:0
- Tour Operator:Cosmos
" My travel agent here booked a whole... "
Submitted By: Ms M Chaing
My travel agent here booked a whole tour package with Eastmar that included a cruise on the RA II.
I had some issues with the tour operator in Cairo and was reticent about the cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
It was my first cruise... read more
I had some issues with the tour operator in Cairo and was reticent about the cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
It was my first cruise... read more
- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Amazing Destinations
" Just got back from this amazing... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Green
Just got back from this amazing cruise. What a great week and one that I would do again without any hesitation. The Ra II is one amazing boat, OK it may be a little dated around the edges, but the staff and the cleanliness of the boat make it...
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Great - people, management, food -... "
Submitted By: Mr R Wilding
Great - people, management, food - all splendid
Guide Omar unique and a joy. Not least excellent english trained in Putney.
Cabin cleaned twice daily.
But demand to know the tour program each day at the beginning and... read more
Guide Omar unique and a joy. Not least excellent english trained in Putney.
Cabin cleaned twice daily.
But demand to know the tour program each day at the beginning and... read more
- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Longwood
" Having never been to Egypt or a nile... "
Submitted By: Mr R W Renton
Having never been to Egypt or a nile cruise before, we did not know what to expect. The RA II and the cruise exceeded all our expectations. From the friendly staff, the excellent and variety of food, the tour guide and the sights. The only bad thing...
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Holiday Place
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Advice: Luxor.....absolutely packed with history !
Activities: The temple tours