Press ReleaseBritish Man creates the first ever five star Dahabeeyah to enjoy the mystery and magic of the Nile. Imagine sailing down the Nile on a magical sailing ship that could have come straight out of an Agatha Christie film. Sitting out on the deck and enjoying amazing views on aboard the Princess Donia five star Dahabeeyah sailing ship. The cruise ship is the brainchild of Lee Allan. "I believe there is no other ship like this on the Nile. There are now many Dahabeeyah sailing ships in existence, some original ones that are over one hundred years old and replicas of varying quality, none offer the romantic elegance that we do" said Lee. Dahabeeyah translated means Golden Boat in Egyptian, they were originally used by kings to travel on the Nile. The five star Dahabeeyah aims to give guests a more than luxurious stay whilst keeping with the original character and design of these hand crafted elegant sailing ships. It is 36m long and has 4 en-suite cabins, a very large Suite complete with it's own terrace. There is also a spacious salon lounge with bar and a 24m sundeck. "I think it is very important that guests can have the comfort of five star luxury," said Lee." I decided to have the Princess Donia designed and built to include modern plumbing and electrics as well as essentials such as air conditioning, power showers and internet connection even when we are sailing. We also have two quiet, high quality generators to provide us with all the power we need twenty four hours a day. I want our guests to experience the mystery and magic of the Nile in total comfort." Princess Donia is a very romantic ship in a romantic setting, guests can actually reach down and touch the Nile as they sail in wonderful tranquil silence and see sights that haven't changed for thousands of years - yet with all the modern comforts that first class travel offers. The cruises are between Luxor and Aswan and will call in at all the tourist highlights, such as Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo as well as some of the more unusual smaller villages that the larger ships can not access.
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