Who answers for this ship?

A local shipowner, not the company selling you the trip. The line's own regulatory filing separates its twelve owned ships from its chartered ones. This one is among the chartered.

Why does no departure date appear?

Because our inventory is empty for this ship as of 27 August 2026. The line's Egyptian itinerary is nonetheless displayed with departures in 2026 and 2027. The gap is in our data.

No, not on this ship. She is one of the four the line names as excluded from the inclusion of alcoholic drinks, which applies on all its other ships.

Are gratuities part of the price?

No. They are included on only four ships in this fleet, all owned by the line. On the chartered ships, this one among them, they stay on the traveller's account.

Is the line the only one marketing her?

No. A chartered ship is generally sold in parallel by her owner and sometimes by other brands. Inclusions and announced capacity can differ from one banner to another.

Is deck access by lift?

Yes, across five decks. That is a real advantage over several other ships in this fleet, even if Egyptian quays and archaeological sites remain very demanding.

Forty-four according to the ship's page. The line's regulatory filing announces forty-two: we flag the two-traveller gap rather than picking the more flattering figure.

What does the package include?

The tour adds Cairo and Abu Simbel by charter flights around the Luxor-Aswan cruise, with visits guided by Egyptologists and daily recaps aboard.

Who actually organises the expedition?

A brand licence agreement, extended to 2040. National Geographic does not own the line and operates no ship. It supplies lecturers and specialists who come aboard.

What facilities are aboard?

A spa with private treatment rooms, a fitness centre open around the clock, an indoor restaurant, an open-air restaurant on the upper deck and a central lounge.

Does the time of year change the trip?

Winter, November to March. From May to September Upper Egypt regularly passes forty degrees in the shade, which is why temples are visited early in the morning.

Is accessibility provided aboard?

No adapted cabin is documented on any ship in this fleet. The lift helps you move aboard, but the quays, gangways and archaeological sites remain very demanding.

What slows navigation on the Nile?

The Esna locks, between Luxor and Aswan, where ships sometimes queue for hours. It is a constraint of the river, independent of the ship and the line.

Does the Quebec framework apply to this trip?

Yes, as soon as the booking is made here. Licence, trust account and compensation fund apply whatever country the ship sails in and whatever flag she carries.

Oberoi Philae

Q: Is the ship still being marketed?

Yes. The line displays her Egyptian itinerary with departures from January to March and October to December, in both directions. The owner for his part declares the ship fully operational.

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Oberoi Philae

The Oberoi Philae is a Lindblad Expeditions cruise vessel designed for luxury river expedition voyages on the Nile. The ship offers an intimate travel experience focused on cultural and historical exploration of Egypt, with stops that allow discovery of iconic sites along the river. The Oberoi Philae provides a high-end setting combining modern comfort, personalized service, and a refined onboard atmosphere aboard a small river vessel. The ship is suited for travelers seeking a cultural expedition cruise in Egypt focused on heritage, history, and an immersive Nile experience.

Itineraries of the Oberoi Philae

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decks plans

Deck E

Pool

Deck D

Spa

Deck C

Lounge

Deck B

Réception

Deck A

Restaurant

Technical specifications

Decks: 5

History

1996: Année de construction
2015: Année de rénovation

A hotel group's ship, and an empty calendar on our side

The Oberoi Philae belongs to an Indian hotel group, which operates her on the Nile and sells her directly on its own site. Another major travel brand markets her as well. The company selling you this trip charters her for its Egyptian tours.

Seventy-two metres, five decks, 22 cabins, 44 travellers. Built in 1996. A lift, a spa with private treatment rooms, a fitness centre open around the clock, near full-height sliding windows, an indoor restaurant and an open-air one on the upper deck, and a central lounge where the daily recaps with Egyptologists take place.

A note about our inventory

As of 27 August 2026 our system shows no departure date for this ship. The programme nonetheless exists: the line's Egyptian itinerary is displayed with departures from January to March and October to December, in both directions, for 2026 as for 2027. The owner for his part declares the ship fully operational. So the gap is in our data, not in the ship. Write to us and we will have the dates confirmed at source.

Two honest points. Alcoholic drinks are not included on this ship: she is one of the four the line names as excluded from that inclusion. And the capacity announced on the ship's page differs by two travellers from the one in the line's own regulatory filing.

The other ships in the fleet

The Sun Goddess also holds the Nile. The The Jahan sails the lower Mekong. The Charaidew II runs up the Brahmaputra. The Delfin II holds the Peruvian Amazon.

An owner's ship, a line's voyage

Let us name things. This hull does not belong to the company selling you the trip. It belongs to a local shipowner and is chartered. The line's own regulatory filing with the securities authority separates its owned ships from its chartered ones.

Practical consequence: the signature features of the owned fleet do not carry over here automatically. Read this ship's page rather than the line's. And know that the owner often sells his own departures in parallel, sometimes at a different capacity from the one the line announces.

On the brand: the National Geographic partnership is a licence agreement, not a link of ownership. The trip is designed and operated by the line, under brand licence.

Leaving from Quebec

The international flight is not included in the fare. Some essential internal flights are, when the itinerary says so. From Montreal, most of these regions need at least one connection, often two, and door-to-door time exceeds what the brochure suggests.

A rule learned the hard way: arrive at least a day before embarkation, two if the time difference is large. On an expedition there is no catching up: the ship has sailed.

We assemble flight, expedition, hotels, transfers and insurance into one file, with the protection of Quebec's compensation fund for travel agency customers. Tell us about the trip before picking the date.