This was the cruise ship we went up the Nile on: the Nile Admiral, of Presidential Nile Cruises.

Going up or down the Nile in a cruise ship is a very popular choice of tour. I think it was said that, at any time, there's something on the order of 400 such ships on the Nile, ferrying passengers up and down to various tourist spots.

The one we were on was fairly good, but when we walked through some other ones -- they'd 'park' three to four abreast and have one anothers' passengers go through their lobbies to get to shore -- we started to develop definate cases of boat envy.

All the same, the staff was very helpful and the food was very good. The only problem with mealtimes was that there was no 'entrance' to the buffet line, and folks barged in all over the place to get their food. Having a meal could be a real adventure!