Nile Supply Grows on Both the Value and Luxury Ends
APT Travel Group's value-tier brand Travelmarvel is back on the Nile after more than a decade away, relaunching with the rebuilt 124-guest Sirius on 7-night Luxor–Aswan sailings. The refit gives advisors a lower-priced alternative to set alongside the luxury operators that have dominated Nile bookings, and APT has already opened availability into 2028 — useful for clients weighing early-lock pricing on a multi-year itinerary. The relaunch lands alongside a bigger capacity story from the same report: Viking has confirmed plans to grow its Nile fleet to 12 vessels by 2027, nearly doubling current inventory. Together, the two moves signal a Nile market expanding fast at both ends — more sailing dates and departure flexibility for clients over the next two years, but also a market where operators may compete harder on price as new ships come online. Worth flagging to Egypt-bound clients booking 2027–28.