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Royal Evolution

From USD 138 per day

Customer reviews

Very good!

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Length

39m
129 ft

Max 24

Nitrox

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At a glance...

Visits Red Sea North and South, Sudan South
All cabins with ensuite bathrooms
In-cabin morning coffee/tea service
4 decks, sun deck with hot tub and music
10, 12 and 15 litre tanks, nitrox, tech gas blends
Large boat

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Egypt and Sudan liveaboard, Royal Evolution

The air-conditioned saloon with entertainment facilities

Egypt liveaboard, the MS Royal Evolution outdoor relaxation area

Royal Evolution's sun deck offers both shaded and ray catching seating options

Chilling between Red Sea dives in the jacuzzi

The dining area onboard the Royal Evolution

Royal Evolution dive platform, for diving Egypt and Sudan

Red Sea liveaboard - M/S Royal Evolution - another view

Royal Evolution - another view of this liveaboard in the Red Sea

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Departure & Prices
Trip Details
Cabins
Crew & Facilities
Food
Specs
Safety

MS Royal Evolution is considered by many to be the finest Red Sea liveaboard there is. This 39m long steel mono-hulled motor yacht cuts an impressive figure cruising around the best dive sites of Sudan and the Southern Red Sea.

Up to 24 scuba divers can be comfortably accommodated in en-suite cabins on this spacious vessel where 4 decks mean there is always plenty of room for everyone. The air-conditioned lounge and dining area is comfortably furnished and features TV, DVD, music system and computer with photo and video editing.

Although the saloon is very comfortable, many guests prefer to relax in the open air areas. With facilities both on the sun deck and on the upper deck's open air shaded area including music a bar and comfortable seating, it is little surprise. On the sun deck you can even take your cocktail with you into the hot tub. Other touches of luxury include a bathrobe, fresh daily pastries, hot afternoon snacks and a cup of hot chocolate after each night dive.

Diving facilities include a spacious deck with individual storage spaces, camera table with 2 air hoses, charging station and a fresh water shower. 10, 12 and 15 litres tanks are filled in situ including air, nitrox and other technical gas blends, and staff are always on hand to make the diving procedure run smoothly.

With 16 staff on hand to cater to your every need the experience on board MS Royal Evolution is one of luxury, comfort and style. If you are looking for a top quality Egypt or Sudan liveaboard, accept no substitute.

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Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...

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Depart	Return	Depart Return	nights	Destination	dives	Price (per person)	price
August 2020
20 Aug	27 Aug	20 Aug 27 Aug	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
27 Aug	3 Sep	27 Aug 3 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
September 2020
3 Sep	10 Sep	3 Sep 10 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 230
10 Sep	17 Sep	10 Sep 17 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 230
17 Sep	24 Sep	17 Sep 24 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
October 2020
1 Oct	8 Oct	1 Oct 8 Oct	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 478	USD 1 478
8 Oct	15 Oct	8 Oct 15 Oct	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 206
15 Oct	22 Oct	15 Oct 22 Oct	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 257
22 Oct	29 Oct	22 Oct 29 Oct	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 419	USD 1 419
29 Oct	5 Nov	29 Oct 5 Nov	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 478	USD 1 478
November 2020
5 Nov	12 Nov	5 Nov 12 Nov	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 257
March 2021
18 Mar	1 Apr	18 Mar 1 Apr	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
April 2021
1 Apr	15 Apr	1 Apr 15 Apr	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549
15 Apr	29 Apr	15 Apr 29 Apr	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549
29 Apr	13 May	29 Apr 13 May	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549
May 2021
13 May	27 May	13 May 27 May	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549
27 May	10 Jun	27 May 10 Jun	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549
July 2021
8 Jul	15 Jul	8 Jul 15 Jul	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
15 Jul	22 Jul	15 Jul 22 Jul	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
22 Jul	29 Jul	22 Jul 29 Jul	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
29 Jul	5 Aug	29 Jul 5 Aug	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
August 2021
5 Aug	12 Aug	5 Aug 12 Aug	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
19 Aug	26 Aug	19 Aug 26 Aug	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
26 Aug	2 Sep	26 Aug 2 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
September 2021
2 Sep	9 Sep	2 Sep 9 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301
9 Sep	16 Sep	9 Sep 16 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301
16 Sep	23 Sep	16 Sep 23 Sep	7	Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers	18	USD 1 301	USD 1 301
23 Sep	30 Sep	23 Sep 30 Sep	7	Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs	18	USD 1 478	USD 1 478
30 Sep	14 Oct	30 Sep 14 Oct	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
October 2021
14 Oct	28 Oct	14 Oct 28 Oct	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
28 Oct	11 Nov	28 Oct 11 Nov	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
November 2021
11 Nov	25 Nov	11 Nov 25 Nov	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
25 Nov	9 Dec	25 Nov 9 Dec	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
December 2021
23 Dec	6 Jan	23 Dec 6 Jan	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
February 2022
10 Feb	24 Feb	10 Feb 24 Feb	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
24 Feb	10 Mar	24 Feb 10 Mar	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
March 2022
10 Mar	24 Mar	10 Mar 24 Mar	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
24 Mar	7 Apr	24 Mar 7 Apr	14	St. John's, Sudan Central & Far North	37	USD 3 194	USD 3 194
April 2022
7 Apr	21 Apr	7 Apr 21 Apr	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549
21 Apr	5 May	21 Apr 5 May	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549
May 2022
5 May	19 May	5 May 19 May	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549
19 May	2 Jun	19 May 2 Jun	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549
June 2022
2 Jun	16 Jun	2 Jun 16 Jun	14	St. John's & Sudan	37	USD 3 549	USD 3 549

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More Trip Details...

Special offers: Extra terms and conditions for new bookings during the COVID reality:

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: 31 Dec 2020

Dive experience: Advanced Open Water diver license and 50 logged dives is required.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, some soft drinks, hot drinks, Egyptian entry visa on Egypt only itineraries), hotel accommodation, transfers to the boat from the nearest airport, dives (unlimited), experienced English speaking divemaster, tanks, weight and weightbelts.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Dive equipment US$ 24, port and park fees: departures from Hurghada US$ 178, departures from Port Ghalib US$ 178. Sudan trips: local taxes US$ 509, entry visa (US$ 205 for USA citizens, US$ 155 for all other nationals), Hurghada to Port Ghalib transfers. Fuel surcharge of US$ 95 on Egypt trips, US$ 391 on Sudan trips, and US$ 450 on Deep South Sudan trips. All fuel surcharges to be paid in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card, only cash for Sudan trips).

Optional extras: Canned soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, pre-paid nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers US$ 83, torch US$ 7, diving computer US$ 7, dive insurance, 15 litre tank US$ 5. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: MS Royal Evolution departs from Hurghada and Port Ghalib and return transfers are included from nearby hotels and from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point. Check-in time starts on the afternoon of the first day before dinner (boat departs next morning). Check out the morning of the last day (last night is spent in a nearby hotel). Late arrivals or early departures can be arranged. Boat leaves the harbour on the morning of the second day of the cruise.

There are direct flights from Cairo to Hurghada (1 hour) and Marsa Alam (1.5 hours) via Egypt Air. From certain destinations in the UK and Europe it is possible to fly into Hurghada and Marsa Alam direct. For more details see our travel information section for the Red Sea. Full tourist visas 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 15:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: There is no discount.

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 65% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Egypt trips: pay for 5 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge. Sudan trips: pay for 7 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Red Sea North & Wrecks - US$ 2 867, Red Sea Nth-Wrecks-Brothers - US$ 3 716, Red Sea South & St Johns - US$ 4 054, Sudan: St John-Sanganeb-Shaab Rumi - US$ 4 792.

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...

The Royal Evolution liveaboard has 4 Deluxe cabins on the main deck and 8 Standard twin bed cabins on the lower deck, each with its own private en-suite bathroom. The Deluxe cabins have queen size double- or twin- beds, are larger, and feature seaview windows, whereas the Standard cabins have portholes.

All the cabins have:

Air-conditioning
En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower, hand basin, toiletries, towels, bathrobes & hair dryer
Windows or portholes
Satellite TV and DVD player
In-cabin morning coffee/tea service
Reading lights
Desk & chair
Sofa & coffee table (Deluxe cabins only)
Bar refrigerator

Safety box for personal belongings
Wardrobe, mirror and shelves
Personal safety box
Bedding
Life jackets & fire extinguishers
24-hour, 220V electricity supply
European-style 2-pin electrical sockets
Space for luggage
Smoke detector & sprinkler system

No. of bathrooms / showers - 14 / 14 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...

Crew of 16 comprises:

3 Dive Instructors / Guides
Captain
2 Cooks
3 Engineers

2 Masseuse
2 Stewards
3 Deck Hands

Nitrox & trimix - Diving dinghies - Dive platform & deck with hot water shower & toilet - Camera table with air guns & separate rinse tank for cameras - Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD, computer and music players - Library with movies, magazines & books - Air-conditioned dining area with well-stocked bar - Sun deck with hot tub, music & sun matresses - Upper deck shaded area with lounge seating & bar - Water dispensers

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Menu, Cuisine Type...

No sooner do you awake than service begins with cabin coffee/tea service. 3 gourmet meals are served each day. A personal fruit basket awaits you on arrival and there is fruit, snacks, tea and coffee available throughout the day. Each afternoon a hot snack is prepared with a fresh fruit cocktail. The menu is a blend of international fare with some dishes influence by Sri Lankan and Indian cuisine. Evening meals include a complimentary bottle of wine per table of 4.

International, Indian and Sri Lankan dishes served on board.
Food is served buffet style in the air-conditioned dining area located on the main deck.
Main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner with hot snacks in between.
Biscuits, fruit, fresh baked pastries, candy bars, dinner wine, soft drinks, tea & coffee, and drinking water, are complimentary.
Extra alcohol drinks are available for purchase on board.
Dietary requirements can be catered for. Advance notice should be given.
Catering starts at guest check-in on the first day of the tour.

Meal examples: Lamb with artichoke and roast potatoes, Veal stew with potato anna, Chicken lemon butter with grilled vegetables, Veal stuffed with herbs and spinach gratin, Beef stroganoff with sautéed vegetables ...

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Technical Specifications...

Built in 2005, refurbished bi-annually
Size - 39m x 8.6m
Weight - 280 tonnes
Top speed - 14 knots
Cruising speed - 12 knots
2 x 1,100 HP Cummins engines
3 generators - 2 x Doosan 120 KW & 1 x Caterpillar 87 KW
3 x Coltrisub dive tank compressors, plus 2 x NRC LP & 1 x Coltrisub LP (nitrox) compressor

Enriched air nitrox & trimix system
10, 12 & 15 litre aluminium tanks with DIN & Int. fittings
Electricity 220v - 24-hours per day
Water capacity - 22,000 litres
Fuel capacity - 47,000 litres
Freshwater makers - 10,000 litres/day
Waste storage tank

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Navigation, Safety Features...

2 life rafts (50 pax)
3 dinghies - 2 x 55 HP & 1 x 25 HP
62 nautical mile radar
SSB & VHF radios
GPS/Plotter
Echo sounder
Autopilot
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm

Search light & SOLAS life buoys
SART radar transponders & emergency flares
Fire alarms / detectors & sprinkler system
Life jackets in all cabins
Fire extinguishers throughout & fire blankets
First aid box and trained staff
Oxygen on board - 60,000 litres plus Wenroll rebreather system

Monthly safety drills are conducted for the crew. These drills are intended for the crew to maintain peak performance skills for scenarios such as Man Overboard, Fire At Sea, Abandon Ship, Unconscious Diver, Lost Diver Searches and more. Guests can sleep soundly knowing that there is a 24 hour watch on board. The watch keeper moves throughout the ship to ensure that systems are functioning properly and that all is well.

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