Egypt Luxury Holidays for Sophisticated Travelers. S/S MISR Nile Steamer cruise ship originally constructed in Preston by the Royal Navy in 1918, implementing for the first time Stevenson Link reversing system for a vertical steam engine. S/S Misr steamer ship was purchased and later converted into a luxury Nile steamer for King Farouk. Recorded as venue for the king’s birthday, ...more

  S/S Karim, The Royal History Revived General Information Built in 1917, the S/S Karim Nile Paddle Steamer has undergone extensive renovations completed in October 1998. The boat was again renovated during 2009. This historic vessel was originally used by King Fuad I of Egypt and then by his son King Farouk. After the Egyptian revolution, the S/S Karim was used by the state and ...more