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Are Nile cruises sailing at night?

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  • Yes, most of the Nile cruises sailing between cities (such as sailing from Edfu to Luxor) are often done in the afternoon and extend to the evening and night.
    – Official Egypt Nile Cruise Information Portal

Why are all the River Nile cruises docked next to each other in Luxor and Aswan?

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  • The cruises dock close together (sometimes up to 5 or 6 boats side by side) for two main reasons: 1- Limited space of the area: The number of docks on the Nile Corniche is very limited compared to the large number of boats (over 200). 2- Operational efficiency: This arrangement allows for the ease and orderly loading and unloading of passengers and supplies. When you're on the "inner" cruise, you'll have to pass through the lobby of the other cruises to reach land. This is a common and regulated practice among boat crews in Luxor and Aswan.
    – Official Egypt Nile Cruise Information Portal

What do tourists feel while crossing the Esna Lock on the Nile River?

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  • The guests do not feel any violent movement, but rather they notice the high or low Ship next to the walls of the lock. The experience is unique and calm, and it is an excellent opportunity to see this engineering marvel closely. and passengers often gather on the sundeck surface of the boat to follow the process that takes about 30-60 minutes.
    – Official Egypt Nile Cruise Information Portal

How do Nile cruises cross the Esna lock?

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  • The River Cruise should enter a huge water basin. Huge gates are closed in front and behind the ship, then the water is pumped to raise its level or discharge it to reduce it, until it is equal to the level on the other side. After that, the front gate is opened to complete the river cruise trip
    – Official Egypt Nile Cruise Information Portal

When was the Esna Lock built?

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  • Constructions of Esna Lock started after the year 1906, during the reign of the Egyptian monarchy, due to a huge flood that occurred in Egypt that year. The lock of Esna was designed by the English engineer, William Gistan, and the construction cost about one million Egyptian pounds.
    – Official Egypt Nile Cruise Information Portal