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S.S. Sphinx on the Nile, hot-air balloons over the hills behind the palms

S.S. Sphinx: Deck plan, staterooms and 2027 sailings

Uniworld

A Nile Super Ship, 236 feet long with 84 guests in 42 suites and staterooms, all with French balconies.

Guests
84
Staterooms
42
Length
236 ft
Launched
2021

The ship

Uniworld describes decor by local artisans in Egyptian cotton, marble and carved blonde wood, and notes her amenities may differ from those of a ship the company owns.

4 stateroom and suite categories: Royal Suite · Grand Suite A / Grand Suite B · Deluxe French Balcony · French Balcony A / French Balcony B

Crew
60
Service
1 crew member for every 1.4 guests

What the Uniworld fare includes

  • Award-winning, farm-to-table cuisine — breakfast, lunch and a four-course dinner, plus 24-hour room service and à la carte menus on request
  • Unlimited beverages, including fine wines and premium spirits, not restricted to mealtimes or a happy hour
  • A wide variety of excursions, each group with its own English-speaking guide and complimentary QuietVox audio headsets
  • Onboard entertainment and daily fitness classes
  • Ship-wide Wi-Fi
  • Gratuities for all onboard staff
All 12 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Staterooms and suites on S.S. Sphinx

At a glance

Royal Suite

592 sq ft (55 sq m)Karnak Deck and Abu Simbel Deck

Four, at the forward end of the two upper decks.

Grand Suite A / Grand Suite B

430 sq ft (40 sq m)Karnak Deck (A) and Abu Simbel Deck (B)

Eighteen, priced by deck.

Deluxe French Balcony

301 sq ft (28 sq m)Karnak Deck and Abu Simbel Deck

Four.

French Balcony A / French Balcony B

233 sq ft (21.6 sq m)Karnak Deck (A) and Dendera Deck (B)

Sixteen, priced by deck.

The deck plan

Uniworld publishes one sheet per ship for each sailing year; this is the 2027 sheet (2028 is the same), with the colour key for each category at the foot.

Deck plan of S.S. Sphinx: Royal Suites, Grand Suite A, Deluxe French Balcony and French Balcony A rooms on the Karnak Deck; Royal Suites, Grand Suite B rooms, the spa and gym on the Abu Simbel Deck; French Balcony B rooms, the lobby, lounge and bistro on the Dendera Deck; the restaurant on the Luxor Deck

Karnak, Abu Simbel, Dendera and Luxor Decks

Royal Suites, Grand Suite A, Deluxe French Balcony and French Balcony A rooms on the Karnak Deck; Royal Suites, Grand Suite B rooms, the spa and gym on the Abu Simbel Deck; French Balcony B rooms, the lobby, lounge and bistro on the Dendera Deck; the restaurant on the Luxor Deck.

On board S.S. Sphinx

Restaurants and bars

Restaurant
On the Luxor Deck.
Bistro
At the bow of the Dendera Deck, ahead of the lounge.

Spa, pools and public areas

Lounge
On the Dendera Deck.
Sun Deck pool
A swimming pool on the Sun Deck.
Spa and gym
On the Abu Simbel Deck.

Sailings on S.S. Sphinx

One sailing on S.S. Sphinx, from our shortlist of the Uniworld calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.

  • 8 May 2027 · 11 nights

    Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

    Cairo to Cairo

    from USD 6,349 per person

    Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that

    View the route
    Route map: Cairo to Cairo
    1. Day 1: Cairo
    2. Day 2: Cairo
    3. Day 3: Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera
    4. Day 4: Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor
    5. Day 5: Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo
    6. Day 6: Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan
    7. Day 7: Aswan
    8. Day 8: Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Edfu
    9. Day 9: Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor
    10. Day 10: Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo
    11. Day 11: Cairo
    12. Day 12: Depart Cairo
    On the Uniworld page

Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.

Fares are per person at double occupancy, in US dollars, as Uniworld publishes them. On the rivers the same ship and itinerary can differ enormously by date — one Nile departure runs USD 6,349 in May and USD 13,899 in October — so treat these as the entry point for the dates shown, not the season.

Questions about S.S. Sphinx

How many guests does S.S. Sphinx carry?
S.S. Sphinx carries 84 guests in 42 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 60. That is 1 crew member for every 1.4 guests.
Which stateroom categories does S.S. Sphinx have?
4 categories, as Uniworld names them: Royal Suite, Grand Suite A / Grand Suite B, Deluxe French Balcony and French Balcony A / French Balcony B. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Uniworld publishes.
Can I choose a particular stateroom number on S.S. Sphinx?
Usually, yes. Most Uniworld categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Uniworld to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
When does S.S. Sphinx sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 1 Uniworld sailing on S.S. Sphinx (8 May 2027). Uniworld's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
What does the Uniworld fare include on S.S. Sphinx?
Uniworld publishes the fare as including: Award-winning, farm-to-table cuisine — breakfast, lunch and a four-course dinner, plus 24-hour room service and à la carte menus on request; Unlimited beverages, including fine wines and premium spirits, not restricted to mealtimes or a happy hour; A wide variety of excursions, each group with its own English-speaking guide and complimentary QuietVox audio headsets; Onboard entertainment and daily fitness classes. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Uniworld page.
What changes when I book S.S. Sphinx through Via Privata?
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 150 shipboard credit per guest (USD 300 per stateroom) on departures that are not Virtuoso Voyages dates, confirmed in writing at booking.

The other Uniworld ships

Uniworld: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Uniworld's own published materials · read October 2026 · the crew ratio isour arithmetic on the line's figures

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Uniworld and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Uniworld bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

Enquire

Sail on S.S. Sphinx

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on S.S. Sphinx. We reply with what is open, the fare and the stateroom worth having, with every benefit in writing.

No commitment — nothing is booked until you say so.