Description
Boat
Emperor Elite is a custom-designed and built to a superior standard. It is a 38 metre long, 8 meter wide wooden hull liveaboar which built in 2006. It was refurb in 2017 and following a annually dry dock check and update to ensure the safety and comfort. It is yet the highest standard of Emperor Fleet in the Red Sea.
Emperor Elite has 4 decks in total, offering guests spacious social spaces as well as personal privacy, there is a spacious and contemporary saloon, restaurant and lounging areas.
There is an air-conditioned salon with a separate air-conditioned dining room on the main deck. The salon is well equipped with flat screen TV and Media Player, as well as a small library with all the marine related books, games, DVDs and more. During the liveaboard trip, the boat provide limited free Wi-Fi for internet browsing and connecting with communication, but available within signal range.
Emperor Elite offer buffet style meals with a variety of dishes to suit everyone. Plus water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, afternoon snacks, crisps/chips, cakes, biscuits, fruits are complimentary, along with free red wine with dinner and a bar on the upper deck. For any special dietary requests, such as vegetarian or any allergies, please inform us prior to booking.
There are two outdoor lounge on the upper deck plus a spacious sundeck with chaise longues, chairs and tables. It is the perfect place to enjoy the sun and relax while enjoying the beauty of the Egyptian scenery.
There is a comfortable dive deck with platform for guests to get ready for the beautiful underwater world of the Red Sea. Emperor Elite also provide FREE Nitrox up to 40%, plus partial pressure system and filling equipment for Tech purposes. And on the dive deck, there is also a recharge station for torch, cameras and flash equipments.
Cabin
Emperor Elitehas 13 guest cabins, it can accommodate up to 26 guests onboard.
All cabins equipped with en-suite bathrooms, 22" flat screen TV & Media Player, hairdryers, mini bar, mini safe, 220v power plug facilities etc.
1 Executive Suite:
Located on the upper deck, it is the largest cabin onboard, comes with a king-size double bed, sofa sitting area, multi-seaview windows.
2 Upper Deck Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one double bed or two separate single beds, seaview windows.
1 Main Deck Cabin:
Located on the upper deck, this cabin comes with one double bed or two separate single beds, seaview windows.
1 Junior Suite:
Located on the lower deck, the second largest cabin onboard, this cabin comes with a king-size double bed, smaller sofa, portholes.
8 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with twin single beds side by side, portholes.
Diving
On some routes : No Night Dive will be allowed (see Itineraries)
Normally 3 - 4 dives per day (depends on the route/conditions)
Only 2 dives will be provided on the day before departure.
No dive will be provided on the day of arrival and departure.
All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
Other Informations
- Nitrox:Available free of charge for Nitrox divers
- 15L Tanks: Limited available with additional cost
- REBREATHER Dive:Available with additional charge
- Technical Dive:Available on special cruise with supplement
- Dive Equipment Rental:Available with additional charge
- Dive insurance:Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet :Limited available free of charge for guests
- Laundry Service:Not available at the moment
- Massage Service:Not available at the moment
- Payment on board:Visa, MasterCard or cash (USD/EUR/EGP)
- Crew Number:12+, include 2+ dive guides
Itineraries
Emperor Fleet - RED SEA Cruise Itineraries
Check in is usually after 18:00 on arrival day until late. Check out is at 09:00 on the last day.
There is no night diving at The Brothers, Deadalus, Rocky and Zarbagad Marine Parks so bear that in mind when choosing your itinerary. Some dive sites are visited by day boats but we include them in our itinerary because they are highly regarded.
Liveaboard Safaris Options :
Simply the Best - 8D/7N - Hurghada/Marsa Ghalib - Hurghada/Marsa Ghalib
Dive sites include :
Elphinstone, Brothers, Deadalus Reef
Diver requirments :
Emperor recommend that you have 30 logged dives to join this trip.
Safaga, Brothers & Elphinstone - 8D/7N - Hurghada/Marsa Ghalib - Hurghada/Marsa Ghalib
Dive sites include :
Panorama Reef, Middle Reef, Abu Kafan, Salem Express, Brother Islands, Abu Dabab and Elphinstone
Diver requirments :
Emperor recommend that you have 30 logged dives to join this trip.
South & St. Johns - 8D/7N - Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib
Dive sites include :
St. Johns, Fury Shoals Reef System
Diver requirments :
You don't need a minimum number of dives, but you should be comfortable with drift dives.
Daedalus, Fury & Elphinstone - 8D/7N - Marsa Ghalib - Marsa Ghalib
Dive sites include :
St. Johns, Fury Shoals Reef System
Diver requirments :
Emperor recommend that you have 30 logged dives to join this trip.
Famous Five Cruise - 8D/7N - Hurghada to Hurghada
Dive sites include :
Rosalie Moller, Abu Nuhas, Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Brother Islands, Salem Express
Diver requirments :
Emperor recommend that you have 30 logged dives to join this trip.
Reefs & Wrecks - 8D/7N - Hurghada - Hurghada
Dive sites include :
Abu Nuhas, Straits of Gubal, SS Thistlegorm, Ras Mohamed, Straits of Tiran, Ulysses and others
Diver requirments :
You don't need a minimum number of dives, but you should be comfortable with drift dives.
Get Wrecked ! - 8D/7N - Hurghada - Hurghada
Dive sites include :
Explore the famous Northern Red Sea wrecks: Abu Nuhas, Ulysses, Rosalie Moller, Thistlegorm and others
Diver requirments :
Emperor recommend that you have 20 logged dives to join this trip.
Airport Transfers inlcuded in the Rate :
Only the transfers shown below are included on boarding and disembarking days. Should you require any other transfer please contact our agents.
Hurghada Airport - Hurghada Marina (boat) or local hotel
Scheduled Arrival pick up time : 18:00 (Nov - Apr) | 18:00 or 21:30 (May - Oct)
Scheduled Arrival drop off time : 09:30 (All year round)
Approx. transfer time : 20-30 mins
Hurghada Airport - Marsa Ghalib Marina (boat) or local hotel
Scheduled Arrival pick up time : 18:00 (Nov - Apr) | 18:00 or 21:30 (May - Oct)
Scheduled Arrival drop off time : 09:30 (All year round)
Approx. transfer time : 3hrs
Marsa Alam Airport - Marsa Ghalib Marina (boat) or local hotel
Scheduled Arrival pick up time : 18:00 (All year round)
Scheduled Arrival drop off time : 09:30 (All year round)
Approx. transfer time : 20-30 mins
On arrival you will be met outside the airport arrivals hall. If you are staying at a hotel, please let us know the name and Emperor Fleet will contact you in the hotel the evening before with a pick-up time. Approximate transfer times depend on the number of stops on route.
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Destinations | Egypt |
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Facilities | Nitrox support, Tech Friendly, Camera station, Internet, Rebreathe Friendly |
Languages spoken | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
Schedules & routes
Date | Duration | Destination | Departure - Arrival | Price | |
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18/08/2022 to 25/08/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
01/09/2022 to 08/09/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
08/09/2022 to 15/09/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
27/10/2022 to 03/11/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
03/11/2022 to 10/11/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
17/11/2022 to 24/11/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
24/11/2022 to 01/12/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
01/12/2022 to 08/12/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Hurghada | From $1,410.37 | Detail |
09/12/2022 to 16/12/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
16/12/2022 to 23/12/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
23/12/2022 to 30/12/2022 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
30/12/2022 to 06/01/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
05/01/2023 to 12/01/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
19/01/2023 to 26/01/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
26/01/2023 to 02/02/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
30/03/2023 to 06/04/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,410.37 | Detail |
06/04/2023 to 13/04/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
20/04/2023 to 27/04/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
27/04/2023 to 04/05/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
04/05/2023 to 11/05/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
11/05/2023 to 18/05/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
18/05/2023 to 25/05/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
25/05/2023 to 01/06/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
01/06/2023 to 08/06/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
08/06/2023 to 15/06/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
06/07/2023 to 13/07/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
13/07/2023 to 20/07/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
20/07/2023 to 27/07/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
27/07/2023 to 03/08/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
03/08/2023 to 10/08/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
10/08/2023 to 17/08/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
17/08/2023 to 24/08/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
24/08/2023 to 31/08/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
31/08/2023 to 07/09/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
07/09/2023 to 14/09/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
14/09/2023 to 21/09/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,357.94 | Detail |
21/09/2023 to 28/09/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
28/09/2023 to 05/10/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,515.23 | Detail |
12/10/2023 to 19/10/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
19/10/2023 to 26/10/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
26/10/2023 to 02/11/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
02/11/2023 to 09/11/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
09/11/2023 to 16/11/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
16/11/2023 to 23/11/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
23/11/2023 to 30/11/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Marsa Ghalib Port | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
30/11/2023 to 07/12/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Marsa Ghalib Port - Hurghada | From $1,620.09 | Detail |
08/12/2023 to 15/12/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
15/12/2023 to 22/12/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,253.08 | Detail |
22/12/2023 to 29/12/2023 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
29/12/2023 to 05/01/2024 | 7 nights | Egypt | Hurghada - Hurghada | From $1,462.80 | Detail |
Prices & conditions
Destination | Duration | Cabin | Price |
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Egypt | 7 nights | Standard | From $1,253.08 |
Egypt | 7 nights | From $1,357.94 | |
Egypt | 7 nights | Junior Suite | From $1,499.50 |
Egypt | 7 nights | Suite | From $1,567.66 |
Included
- Air tanks & weights & weight belts
- Daily housekeeping service
- Land transfer on arrival/depature date
- All meals & complimentary beverages (water & tea & coffee)
- Soft drinks in bottles and/or cans
- Dive guide service
- Fuel surcharge
- Nitrox fills
- Marine park fees/Port fees
- Dinner on final evening
- Land tour & Island visit
- Boat accident insurance
Not included
- Domestic flights
- Alcoholic beverages (beer or/and wine)
- Dive courses on board
- Crew gratuity
- Dive equipment rentals
- Dive insurance
- Travel insurance ( cancellation insurance)
- Larger tank (15 L)
Useful information
Egypt
Period : Liveaboards run trips year round, with the high season being from March to November.
Visa's : All visitors to Egypt need an entry Visa to enter Egypt. For many nationalities visa can be purchased on arrival in Cairo or Hurghada for 25 USD. However, please check with the appropriate consulate to ensure you have the proper documentations.
Climat : The climate of the Marsa Alam and Hurghada have a subtropical desert climate with mild warm winters and hot summers.
- Day Temperature: Summer time 33C/ 91F - Winter time 21C/69F
- Night Temperature: Summer time 26C/78F - Winter time 17C/62F
Water : the average Water temps in the summer months you can expect 27°- 29°C/ 80°- 84°F, while in the winter months the temps can drop down to 23C/ 74°F.
Clothing : Dress accordingly to the seasons, light clothes in summer, and warmer clothes for the cooler winters.Please plan to travel light, as on all live-aboard dive yachts, space is limited.
Plugs : Type C electrical plugs (Europe standard) 220V @ 50Hz
Flights : Many international flights arrive directly from Europe and Asia to Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh International Airports.
Currency : Local currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP), other currencies can be easily changed at banks or money changers, and international ATM's are available. Credit Cards (Mastercard/ Visa) are widely accepted.
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