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Emperor Elite

From USD 118 per day

Length

38m
125 ft

Max 26

Nitrox

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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!

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The Junior double suite comfort of the Red Sea's finest, MY Emperor Elite

Upper deck Premium cabin aboard the Emperor liveaboard

Oceanic whitetip reef shark in the Red Sea

MY Emperor Elite platform - one step away from spectacular Red Sea diving (1 tank is enough)

Off to dive in one of the motorised tenders

Comfortable saloon aboard the Red Sea liveaboard, Emperor Elite

The spacious open air seating with panoramic views of the Red Sea

The MY Emperor Elite's dedicated indoor restaurant

Egyptian liveaboard, MY Emperor Elite's stern view

The yacht moving between awesome Red Sea dive sites

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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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Dive experience: 50 logged dives and advanced diver certification 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$ 202 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$ 36 per week), torch (US$ 59 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$ 36 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:

"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!" - Alexis Drzewiecki, United States, 2 January 2023 ...

"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." - Jessica Chen, Australia, 26 October 2011 ...

"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." - Antonio Carone, Italy, 30 March 2011 ...

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