River Tosca

Sails from Luxor, Egypt · Fly into LXR

Editorial score

4.0/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

River Tosca, in Uniworld livery, on the Nile at Luxor, Egypt, 2013 · Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About River Tosca

River Tosca is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2009. She carries 82 guests with a crew of 60. She sails Nile itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.

River Tosca is an all-suite Nile cruise ship for 82 guests, 236 feet (72 m) long, built in 2009 and chartered by Uniworld. All 41 suites have French balconies, and the decor relies on wood finishes, local crafts and Egyptian cotton linens. The sun deck has shaded cabanas and a swimming pool, and inside are a main lounge with a library, a restaurant and a massage room. With 60 staff, there is close to one crew member per guest. It sails Uniworld's 12-day Splendors of Egypt & the Nile tour, cruising round trip from Luxor to Aswan between hotel stays in Cairo, and some departures are Generations family sailings.

Ship facts

Guests: 82; Crew 60 · 1:1.4
Entered service: 2009
Length: 72 m; Shorter than 95% of 575 ships
Decks: 5

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Dining: 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Entertainment: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Service: 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Pools & decks: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Value: 3/5, fleet average 3.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Uniworld Boutique River Cruises fleet average across 17 rated ships in service.

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Official deck plans

Deck plans on uniworld.com

Photos

1 photo

River Tosca, in Uniworld livery, on the Nile at Luxor, Egypt, 2013Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

NileLuxor to Aswan

Home port: Luxor, Egypt.

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates River Tosca?

River Tosca is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

How big is River Tosca?

River Tosca measures 72 metres in length, with 5 decks.

How many passengers does River Tosca carry?

River Tosca carries 82 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 60 (about 1.4 guests per crew member).

When did River Tosca enter service?

River Tosca entered service in 2009.

Where does River Tosca sail?

River Tosca sails Nile itineraries. Her home port is Luxor, Egypt.

Which airport should I fly into for River Tosca?

River Tosca sails from Luxor, Egypt. Fly into Luxor International Airport (LXR).

Where can I find the deck plans for River Tosca?

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises publishes the deck plans for River Tosca; this page links to Deck plans.

How is River Tosca rated?

Cruises Frog rates River Tosca 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

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