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River Tosca: ship guide
All-suite Nile ship for 82 guests with a pool, cabanas and a staff of 60.
Best for: Travelers who want Egypt done in an all-suite, nearly one-to-one-staffed ship with a pool, on a fully guided 12-day Cairo round trip. Sails from Cairo in 2026 and 2027.
About River Tosca
River Tosca is the all-suite ship Uniworld charters for its Splendors of Egypt & the Nile program. Built in 2009, she is 236 feet long and 46 feet wide, carries a maximum of 82 guests in 41 suites and sails with a staff of 60, close to one crew member per guest. Her interiors use warm wood finishes and local Egyptian wares, with Egyptian cotton linens in every suite, and all suites have a French balcony opening to the river.
This is a ship for travelers who want the Nile done in comfort rather than on a crowded standard cruiser. The 39 Grand Suites are 313 to 335 square feet and the two Royal Suites 651 square feet, each with a bathtub and shower. Life on board centers on the Sun Deck with its swimming pool and shaded cabanas, a lounge decorated with Egyptian crafts, a single restaurant, a fitness center and a massage room. Uniworld notes that amenities on a chartered ship may differ from its company-owned vessels.
River Tosca sails the 12-day Splendors of Egypt & the Nile itinerary round trip from Cairo in 2026 and 2027, with the Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan bracketed by hotel stays in Cairo and visits to the Pyramids, the Temple of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. December departures are part of Uniworld’s Generations family program. She shares the route with the newer S.S. Sphinx. SmartCruiser adds bonus onboard credit on sailings where Uniworld allows it, not available booking direct.
- All-suite ship: 39 Grand Suites and two 651-square-foot Royal Suites, every one with a French balcony
- Maximum 82 guests with a staff of 60, close to a one-to-one ratio
- Sun Deck swimming pool with shaded cabanas for the Luxor to Aswan stretch
- Lounge and public rooms styled with wood finishes and local Egyptian wares
- Egyptian cotton linens, bathtub and shower in every suite
- Fitness center and massage room on board
- Gratuities for ship crew, the Egyptologist, guides and drivers all included in Egypt
- 12-day Cairo round trip with Pyramids, Karnak, Valley of the Kings and Abu Simbel options
Staterooms and suites
Grand Suite
313 to 335 square feet; 39 suites with a French balcony, custom-made bed in fine Egyptian cotton, vanity and make-up mirror, generous closets, safe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a marble bathroom with both a bathtub and a shower.
Royal Suite
651 square feet; two top suites with a French balcony, a separate sitting area and the same bathtub-and-shower marble bathroom, the largest accommodations on the Uniworld Nile program.
In-suite amenities
Every suite has a vanity and make-up mirror, generous built-in closets, a hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, direct-dial telephone, iPod docking station and flat-screen TV with satellite channels, with thick towels, robes, slippers and bath amenities in the bathroom.
Chartered-ship note
Uniworld notes River Tosca is a chartered vessel, so amenities and in-suite extras may differ from its company-owned European ships; butler service is not listed for this ship.
River Tosca deck plans
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Pyramid Deck
Massage Center, Fitness Center, Suites/Staterooms.
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Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.
On board River Tosca
Dining on River Tosca
Main RestaurantIncluded
The ship’s single restaurant serves breakfast and lunch buffets and a multi-course dinner mixing Egyptian and international dishes.
Main LoungeIncluded
The bar and lounge decorated with local wares, where the Egyptologist gives briefings and local musicians and dancers perform after dinner.
Sun Deck serviceIncluded
Drinks and light bites served poolside and in the cabanas while the ship cruises between temples.
Included beveragesIncluded
Uniworld’s unlimited drinks policy applies, with local and imported wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks; the line notes inclusions may vary in Egypt from its European ships.
Room serviceIncluded
In-suite dining is available on request; check the daily program on board for hours.
Entertainment and activities
- Swimming pool and shaded cabanas on the Sun Deck
- Sun Deck lounge seating for sunset sailing past the West Bank
- Fitness center and a massage room for treatments
- Egyptologist-led excursions to Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae included
- Local musicians, dancers and themed evenings in the lounge
- Gratuities for crew, Egyptologist, local experts and drivers included during the cruise and land stays
Families and who it suits
Uniworld requires guests in Egypt to be at least 5 years old, and travelers under 18 must share a suite with an adult over 21; River Tosca’s December departures of Splendors of Egypt & the Nile in 2026, 2027 and 2028 are designated Generations family sailings with family excursions and dedicated staff.
Best for: Travelers who want Egypt done in an all-suite, nearly one-to-one-staffed ship with a pool, on a fully guided 12-day Cairo round trip.
Sails from: Cairo · Regions: Nile
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Facts checked against Uniworld: River Tosca, Uniworld: Generations Collection, Uniworld: FAQ (age policy and gratuities) on October 14, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.
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