Before heading down to the cabin, let’s look around the top deck of Jaz Cruises’ River Nile boat Jaz Celebrity. Up here you’ll find sun lounges, a bar with lunch snacks (mostly sandwiches and some sweets), and a pool. That’s on top of the great River Nile views, so you’ll probably be spending a lot of time up here. And don’t worry about getting too much sun. There are tables and chairs beneath shades toward the aft end of the boat.
There are no “inside” cabins on these River Nile boats. Everyone has an exterior cabin with exterior views. But before you get to your room, even the hallways are nicely appointed:
The Jaz Celebrity has five decks open to passengers: Main Deck, Middle Deck, Upper Deck 1, Upper Deck 2, and the Sun Deck.
Our cabin was on Upper Deck 1, room 309. Don’t let that location next to the atrium scare you. Noise from the main lobby, shops, etc., was nonexistent.
Expecting something cramped, as is typical for many much larger ocean-going ships? Not here:
Rooms come equipped with television, safe, and a mini bar, but don’t expect world-class internet. You’re not going to get that on this voyage. But that’s a small price to pay, especially as your itinerary will afford you many opportunities to snag cell service on a daily basis.
Even the bathroom is quite spacious here, and the shower is certainly much larger than what you’ll typically find aboard most cruise ships.
Our cabin steward was efficient and friendly. Meet Anwar:
Anwar is also quite handy at towel are. One day we came in to find a Nile crocodile waiting for us atop the bed, complete with a water bottle and Ursula’s sunglasses:
On Friday I’ll show you the onboard dining options.
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