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Emperor Elite
From USD 178 per day
Length
38m
125 ft
Max 26
Nitrox
PADI
Wi-Fi
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At a glance...
  • Visits Red Sea North and South
  • No extras on top of the price
  • Winner of our 'Liveaboard of the Year' award
  • All cabins ensuite with media players, minibar
  • Dedicated restaurant, free dinner wine
  • Large boat

Customer reviews
Very good!431

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The jewel in the crown of the Emperor fleet, the Emperor Elite is the highest quality example of the custom-designed and purpose-built boats in their Red Sea line. It is also winner of our 2011 'Liveaboard of the Year' award.

At 38 metres long and 8 metres wide, the Elite is the largest in the fleet and can comfortably accommodate up to 26 guests. All the cabins have en-suite facilities and are air-conditioned. Being their flagship liveaboard, the Emperor Elite has flat screen media players and minibars in every guest cabin.

As you can expect from the entire Emperor fleet, the Emperor Elite provides creature comforts beyond the expectations of most guests, such as bathrobes, hairdryers, complimentary dinner wine and free internet usage. And what's more, the liveaboard has a 'no hidden extras' policy. This means that you will not find any extras added to your bill, such as fuel surcharges, marine park fees, airport/hotel transfers - these are all included in the cruise price!

The Emperor Elite is generous with space too, which is fully utilised with no less than 3 sundecks, huge dive deck with platform, air-conditioned saloon, with bar and a dining room. Additional scuba delights include free nitrox, free 15 litre tanks, and the Emperor Fleet's guarantee of a minimum of 2 Red Sea liveaboard dive guides per trip.

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More Trip Details...

Dive experience: 30 logged dives are required for trips to any of - Brothers, Daedalus Reef, Zabargad and Rocky Island.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, red wine with dinner, drinking water, soft drinks and hot drinks, return transfers from Hurghada or Marsa Alam airport/hotel to boat (fixed times), dives (as detailed in the trips above), 2 experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), tanks, weights and weightbelts, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, all park & port fees, fuel surcharges, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 211 per week, incl. dive computer), diving insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: All other alcoholic drinks, 15 litre tank (US$ 38 per week), torch (US$ 62 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: MV Emperor Elite departs from Port Ghalib, Safaga or Marsa Alam and return transfers are provided from nearby hotels/ Marsa Alam or Hurghada airports to all departure points. Arrival transfer at 6 pm. Departure transfer at 9 am. For more details, including airlines, see our travel information section for the Red Sea.
The first and last nights of the liveaboard tour are spent in the harbour. Guests arrive and board on the first day. The boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day.The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: US$ 38 gift voucher to spend onboard.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 50% of the published price for a Standard cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a lower deck twin bed cabin free of charge (total 8+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 23 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge.

Add-on package: If you have time, we strongly recommend that you consider some of the wonderful antiquities tours in Egypt which can add a whole new dimension to your holiday.

Cairo museum's royal mummies, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a glorious cruise down the Nile staying in a luxury cabin, The Valley of the Kings, all of these and more can be seen in packages starting at 6 nights' duration. Other activities such as 4x4 safaris and camel tours are also available as are custom-made packages to suit your needs.


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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...
Emperor Elite has 13 cabins: 8 Standard twin bed cabins, 3 Premium twin/double bed cabins, 1 Junior double bed suite and 1 Executive double bed suite. There are 2 Premium cabins on the upper deck and 1 on the main deck. The Executive suite is on the upper deck. All other cabins are on the lower deck.

All this liveaboard's cabins have:
  • Air-conditioning
  • En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower, mirror and hand basin
  • 2 towels & bathrobe per passenger
  • Flat screen media players with choice of movies
  • Mini-bar / fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Portholes
  • Shelves
  • Reading lights in the Master Suite
  • Personal safety box
  • Bedding
  • Life jackets
  • 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
  • European-style 2-pin plugs
No. of bathrooms / showers - 14 / 14 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...
Crew comprises:
  • 2 Dive Instructors / Guides
  • Captain
  • Cook
  • Engineer
  • Maid
  • 2 Stewardesses
  • 4 Deck Hands
Complimentary nitrox - Complimentary 15 litre tanks - 29m² dive platform - 25 HP motorised dinghies - 54m² diving deck with hot water showers, toilets & charging points for electrical equipment - Camera table & separate rinse tank for cameras - Air-conditioned saloon with big-screen TV, DVD and music players - Computer with CD burner and free internet access - Air-conditioned restaurant with well-stocked bar - Upper deck bar lounge - Library with movies, magazines, novels and fish ID books - 64m² sun deck & 52m² shaded area, sun mattresses & chairs - Water dispenser - Emergency laundry

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Menu, Cuisine Type...
  • International, Italian and local Egyptian delicacies served on board.
  • Food is served buffet style in the segregated air-conditioned restaurant located on the main deck.
  • Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between.
  • Bar snacks of biscuits and fruit, which together with dinner wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, and drinking water, are complimentary.
  • Chocolate bars, cans of beer, extra wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
  • All diets, including vegetarian and Halal, can be catered for with prior notice.
  • Catering starts with dinner on the first day of the Red Sea cruise.

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Technical Specifications...
  • Built in 2006, renovated annually
  • Last upgraded in 2012
  • Size - 38m x 8m
  • Top speed - 15 knots
  • Cruising speed - 10 knots
  • 2 x 764 HP Caterpillar engines
  • 3 x 84 KW Caterpillar generators
  • 4 x Coltri Sub dive tank compressors
  • Membrane enriched air nitrox system
  • 12 & 15 litre aluminium tanks with DIN valves & Int. fittings
  • Electricity 220v - 24-hours per day
  • Water capacity - 7,000 litres
  • Fuel capacity - 15,000 litres
  • Freshwater maker - 22,000 litres per day
  • Waste storage tank

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Navigation, Safety Features...
  • 40 person capacity life rafts
  • 2 x Yamaha 25 HP dinghies
  • Radar
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Sounder
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • VHF marina radios
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Search light
  • Engine room CCTV
  • EPIRB & emergency flares
  • Fire alarms / detectors
  • Life jackets in all cabins
  • Fire extinguishers throughout
  • MFA box and trained staff
  • Continuous flow oxygen on board - 10,000 litres

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Customer reviews:

Customer rating - Excellent
"The boat crew and dive team were incredible!
It was easy booking with Dive The World, quick response (even with time zone challenges). Return customer discount is much appreciated!
" - , United States, 2 January 2023 ...

Customer rating - Very good
"Very impressed with Emperor (I also dived with them on their day boats, prior to the liveaboard). They were professional, well organised and equipment was state of the art. Staff were friendly and I was blown away by their experience - they clearly love what they are doing. Facilities were excellent." - , Australia, 26 October 2011 ...

Customer rating - Excellent
"Excellent boat and staff. The boat (Emperor Elite) is big, new and very comfortable. We were fully satisfied with the service and reception on board." - , Italy, 30 March 2011 ...


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