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MV Emperor Superior
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At a glance...
- All-inclusive prices
- Visits Red Sea North and South
- All cabins with private bathrooms
- Dedicated restaurant
- Large boat with many relaxation spaces
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The Emperor Superior is well named since it is indeed superior to a vast number of liveaboards that operate around the northern Red Sea. Cutting an impressive figure, this sleek white deluxe liveaboard boat has some of the features that the top-end Emperors enjoy such as outstanding accommodation, food and facilities, all marking the MV Emperor Superior out as one of the finest luxury liveaboards around.
At 37 metres long, it offers spacious comfort to no more than 26 divers, across 13 twin-berth or double bed en-suite cabins per trip. Emperor has a 'no hidden extras' policy. This means that they have transparent pricing and you will not find any extras such as fuel surcharges, local taxes, marine park fees, green/environment fees, airport transfers - these are all included in the sales price!
Purpose-built for liveaboard diving in the Red Sea, the cabins are roomy, air-conditioned and feature private, en-suite bathroom facilities. On the dive deck, the EANx membrane system supplies free nitrox for trained divers. There is a camera table and there are 2 motorised dinghies and a minimum of 2 guides per trip to ensure an attentive and speedy diving service.
The Emperor Superior's ample space is fully utilised by a huge saloon with a segregated dining area, 2 sundecks, and a spacious dive deck and platform. The semi-shaded sundeck on the upper deck is comfortable and enormous, as good a lounging area as you will find on any liveaboard. As with the rest of the Emperor fleet of Red Sea liveaboards, Emperor Superior has a Wi-Fi system which operates except when at sites very distant from shore. Emperor Internet usage is free of charge.
At 37 metres long, it offers spacious comfort to no more than 26 divers, across 13 twin-berth or double bed en-suite cabins per trip. Emperor has a 'no hidden extras' policy. This means that they have transparent pricing and you will not find any extras such as fuel surcharges, local taxes, marine park fees, green/environment fees, airport transfers - these are all included in the sales price!
Purpose-built for liveaboard diving in the Red Sea, the cabins are roomy, air-conditioned and feature private, en-suite bathroom facilities. On the dive deck, the EANx membrane system supplies free nitrox for trained divers. There is a camera table and there are 2 motorised dinghies and a minimum of 2 guides per trip to ensure an attentive and speedy diving service.
The Emperor Superior's ample space is fully utilised by a huge saloon with a segregated dining area, 2 sundecks, and a spacious dive deck and platform. The semi-shaded sundeck on the upper deck is comfortable and enormous, as good a lounging area as you will find on any liveaboard. As with the rest of the Emperor fleet of Red Sea liveaboards, Emperor Superior has a Wi-Fi system which operates except when at sites very distant from shore. Emperor Internet usage is free of charge.
Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...
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(!) Special discounted trips highlighted in yellow
| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | |||||||
| 7 Nov 14 Nov |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 20 Nov 27 Nov |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 22 Jan 29 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 938 | ||||
| 29 Jan 5 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 938 | ||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Feb 12 Feb |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 879 | ||||
| 12 Feb 19 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 19 Feb 26 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 879 | ||||
| 26 Feb 5 Mar |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 173 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Mar 12 Mar |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 19 Mar 26 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 26 Mar 2 Apr |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 996 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 2 Apr 9 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 16 Apr 23 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 372 | ||||
| 30 Apr 7 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 14 May 21 May |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 313 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Jul 16 Jul |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 23 Jul 30 Jul |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 173 | ||||
| August 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Aug 13 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 13 Aug 20 Aug |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 20 Aug 27 Aug |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 372 | ||||
| September 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Sep 10 Sep |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 513 | ||||
| 24 Sep 1 Oct |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 313 | ||||
| October 2021 | |||||||
| 8 Oct 15 Oct |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 15 Oct 22 Oct |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 22 Oct 29 Oct |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 642 | ||||
| 29 Oct 5 Nov |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| November 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Nov 12 Nov |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 12 Nov 19 Nov |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 19 Nov 26 Nov |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 442 | ||||
| 26 Nov 3 Dec |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 442 | ||||
| December 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Dec 10 Dec |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 10 Dec 17 Dec |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 17 Dec 24 Dec |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 24 Dec 31 Dec |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 31 Dec 7 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| January 2022 | |||||||
| 7 Jan 14 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 14 Jan 21 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 21 Jan 28 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 28 Jan 4 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| March 2022 | |||||||
| 18 Mar 25 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 25 Mar 1 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| April 2022 | |||||||
| 1 Apr 8 Apr |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 8 Apr 15 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 173 | ||||
| 15 Apr 22 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 372 | ||||
| 29 Apr 6 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 372 | ||||
| May 2022 | |||||||
| 6 May 13 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 13 May 20 May |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 20 May 27 May |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 27 May 3 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 513 | ||||
| June 2022 | |||||||
| 3 Jun 10 Jun |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 313 | ||||
| 10 Jun 17 Jun |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks | USD 1 313 | ||||
More Trip Details...
Special offers:
Extra terms and conditions for new bookings during the COVID reality:
Flexible Booking
- Zero deposits - Book now, hold the date and price with no deposit. Valid until 31 August 2020.
- New 10% deposits - From 01 September 2020, 10% deposit on all Emperor products.
- Flexible re-booking - If affected by COVID related travel restrictions free rescheduling.
Specials
- 5% back-to-back discount - Due to increased flight costs, customers who wish to do 2 or more cruises with Emperor receive 5% off each cruise.
- Low 50% single supplement - Book a cabin for sole occupancy for a 50% supplement to the per person price.
Travel requirements:
- Egypt has approved the resumption of international travel from 01 July 2020.
- All travelers will be required to submit a traveler's declaration including a questionnaire on information on trips undertaken in the 14 days before coming to Egypt and a confirmation that the passengers have not shown any symptoms of Covid-19 or knowingly been in touch with coronavirus patients.
- All travelers will need to have international medical insurance covering their stay in Egypt.
- Travelers arriving from countries declared by the WHO as severely infected with Covid-19 up to the epidemic level are required to submit a recent PCR test upon entry into Egypt. The test must be done in the source country in a maximum of 48 hours prior to the travel date. The list of countries concerned will be announced on a regular basis on the WHO’s website.
- The wearing of face masks inside airport facilities, physical distance is maintained, and the temperature of all travelers and airport staff is checked and luggage is disinfected before being placed on conveyor belts.
- On board on safari or daily dive boats, the vessels will operate at a reduced capacity and the wearing of face masks is obligatory.
Offer expires: 30 Dec 2020
Notes: For lower deck twin bunk bed cabins: Emperor Superior offers a US$ 47 discount per person off the published prices of the lower deck twin bunk bed cabins.
Dive experience: 30 logged dives are required for Red Sea liveaboard safaris 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, 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 and fuel surcharges.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 215 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$ 41 per week), torch (US$ 67 per week). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: MV Emperor Superior departs from Hurghada and return transfers are included from nearby hotels/ Hurghada airport to the departure point. Arrival transfer at 6 pm. Departure transfer at 9 am. There are direct flights from Cairo to Hurghada (1 hour) via Egypt Air. From certain destinations in the UK and Europe it is possible to fly into Hurghada direct. For more details visit our Red Sea travel information section. The first and last nights of the trip 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. Full tourist visas for the Red Sea are available only at the airport for citizens of certain countries, unless obtained in advance. Please ensure you understand the tourist visa requirements that apply to you. 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$ 41 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.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 20 guests and 6 additional persons can join the cruise in a Standard cabin 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.
Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...
The vast space of the Emperor Superior accommodates 26 divers in 13 cabins. 1 upper deck twin bed cabin, 1 upper deck double bed cabin, 1 main deck flexi double/twin bed cabin, and 10 cabins all on the lower deck:: 8 are twin bed cabins, and 2 are twin-bunk 'L-shaped' bed cabins. The cabins all have private en-suite bathrooms.
All the cabins have:
No. of bathrooms / showers - 14 / 14 - hot water
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower, towels, toiletries & hand basin
- Portholes
- Cabinet & shelves
- Mirror
- Reading lamps
- Safety box
- Bedding
- 24-hour, 220v electricity supply
- Life jackets
- European-style 2-pin plugs
Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...
Crew comprises:
Complimentary nitrox - 2 motorised dinghies - 39.5m² dive deck with 2 hot water showers, toilets & charge points for electrical equipment - Separate rinse tank for cameras - Camera table - 30m² dive platform with 2 access ladders - Air-conditioned saloon with big-screen TV, DVD and music players - Restaurant area with well-stocked bar - Library with movies, magazines, novels and fish ID books - Computer, B&W printer & CD burner - Free internet usage - 70m² sun deck with sun matresses & seating - 36m² shaded area with bar - Water dispenser - Emergency laundry
- 2 Dive Instructors / Guides
- Captain
- Cook & Assistant
- Engineer
- Maid
- 2 Stewardesses
- 4 Deck Hands
Menu, Cuisine Type...
- International, Italian and local Egyptian delicacies served on board.
- Food is served buffet style in the spacious, air-conditioned restaurant on the main deck.
- All diets, including vegetarian and halal diets, catered for with prior notice.
- Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks in between.
- Bar snacks consist of biscuits and fruit, which together with tea & coffee, drinking water and soft drinks, are complimentary and available all day.
- Chocolate bars, cans of beer, bottles of wine and other alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on board.
- Catering starts with dinner on check-in day.
Technical Specifications...
- Built in 2004, refurbished annually
- Size - 37m x 8m
- Top speed - 15 knots
- Cruising speed - 11 knots
- 2 x 764 HP Caterpillar engines
- 3 x 80 KW Stamenja generators
- 2 x Coltri Sub tank compressors
- Membrane enriched air nitrox system
- 12l aluminium tanks with DIN valves & Int. fittings. 15l tanks available for rent.
- 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
Navigation, Safety Features...
- 50 person capacity life rafts
- 2 x 25 HP Yamaha dive dinghies
- Radar
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Sounder
- Satellite & mobile phones
- VHF & DSC radios
- Bilge pump alarm
- Search light & horn
- Engine room CCTV
- EPIRB & emergency flares
- Fire alarms / detectors
- Life jackets in all cabins
- Fire extinguishers throughout
- MFA box and trained staff
- 10,000 litres continuous flow oxygen on board
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