Luxury is worth it when the ship is part of the holiday for you, not just where you sleep between temples. Expect the largest cabins and suites, the most recent interiors, more bars and restaurants, a spa, and on some ships a balcony.
Prices start from about $699 per person for two sharing and run well above it. Size is not the guide here: some of the most exclusive boats on the Nile are also the smallest. The sightseeing does not change with the price, so what the money buys you is the boat and the service on it.
Worth knowing first: what the star ratings actually mean. Or compare with deluxe and standard. Already have your dates? See which ships sail on which day.
