Steamship Sudan

River Nile, Egypt

a waiter, impeccably dressed, greets me with a soft ‘bonjour, habibi’. in the dining room, tajines and lentil salads arrive on monogrammed china. every detail whispers of the 1920s, while the Nile glides by as a backdrop of temples, tales, and history. i’m on board steam ship Sudan, a floating masterpiece crafted in 1885, a time when travel was an art form. the gleaming wooden details and classic steam engines remind me of a time when Egypt was the stage for major archaeological discovery and grandeur. for over a century, steam ship Sudan has sailed the Nile in style. today, it features eighteen cabins and six suites spread across three decks, continuing its legacy of timeless sophistication.

Photographed for Voyageurs de Monde, on board Steamship Sudan.