Orange Bay Group Cruise from Hurghada — Priced per Seat, with Lunch, Snorkelling and Massage
A full day on a shared cruise boat to Orange Bay, $45 per person: hotel pickup in Hurghada, buffet lunch, soft and hot drinks, snorkelling gear, one massage per guest, marine fee and tax included.
Hurghada, Egypt · 8h 30min · $45 per person · EN
A very well organized trip. The boat was nice, clean and comfortable. The staff was great, and the guide Nasser was lovely and helpful. A real team of professional. The lunch was good and so were the activities on board. Orange Bay is gorgeous! 😍 The only thing I would change, is hire a female massage therapist as well, because some women don’t like being massaged by men. Overall, I highly recommend this excursion.
What is this tour like?
This is a group trip: you buy a seat, not the boat, and share the day with other guests. That is the difference from a private speedboat, where one price covers the whole boat and the group is yours. Here a single traveller or a couple pays $45 each, a child $23 and an infant $5, and the price already covers the parts that usually add up: hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, a buffet lunch on board, unlimited soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks, snorkelling equipment, life jackets, one massage per guest, the marine fee and tax.
The published slot runs from 07:30 to 16:00. The boat leaves Hurghada Marina for Orange Bay, the beach club in the Giftun Islands national park, with 75 minutes ashore, then stops for snorkelling in the Giftun Islands and off Abu Rimathi island, with lunch served on board between them. Drinks bought on the island are not included. Royal Cruise Hurghada holds 4.9 on Google from 233 reviews (15 September 2026).
What are the highlights?
- Priced per seat — a way to Orange Bay for one or two travellers without paying for a whole boat
- 75 minutes ashore at Orange Bay, plus two snorkelling stops
- Buffet lunch, unlimited soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks on board
- One massage per guest, marine fee and tax in the price
- 4.9 on Google from 233 reviews (15 September 2026)
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 07:30Hotel pickup
The published slot starts at 07:30; a van brings you to Hurghada Marina, about 30 minutes.
- BoardingBoarding at the marina
You board a shared cruise boat with the guide and the rest of the group.
- On the waterCruise out
About 45 minutes across the Red Sea, with drinks and snacks on board.
- CovesOrange Bay
75 minutes on the beach at Orange Bay; drinks bought on the island are extra.
- Swim stopSnorkelling in the Giftun Islands
About 45 minutes in the water, optional, with the included gear and life jackets.
- MiddayLunch and a second snorkelling stop
Buffet lunch on board — fish, chicken, kofta, rice, pasta, salads, fruit — then snorkelling off Abu Rimathi island.
- 16:00Cruise back and drop-off
Free time on board, the cruise back to the marina and the van to your hotel; the slot ends at 16:00.
What's included in the price?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hurghada)
- Boat cruise
- Tour guide
- Stop at Orange Bay Island
- Snorkelling stop with snorkelling equipment
- Open buffet lunch (fish, chicken, nuggets, roast potatoes, rice, pasta, kofta), 4 salads, 3 kinds of fruit
- Unlimited soft drinks, hot drinks and snacks
- 1 massage per guest
- Life jackets
- Marine fee and tax
What's not included?
- Drinks on the island
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Royal Cruise Hurghada, Hurghada Marina (27.226848, 33.841727). Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada are included; the pickup time is confirmed at booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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I am staying outside Hurghada. Is pickup possible?
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Is the banana boat included?
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What do guests say?
“A very well organized trip. The boat was nice, clean and comfortable. The staff was great, and the guide Nasser was lovely and helpful. A real team of professional. The lunch was good and so were the activities on board. Orange Bay is gorgeous! 😍 The only thing I would change, is hire a female massage therapist as well, because some women don’t like being massaged by men. Overall, I highly recommend this excursion.”
“It was a very nice trip. We were one of the first groups on Orange Bay, so we had plenty of space there. Then we went snorkelling, and anyone who wanted could dive for 10 euros with tanks, accompanied by an experienced diver. The food was very tasty. At the end there was a round on the banana boat. Happy to come again.”
“We had an unforgettable holiday experience with the Royal Cruise crew. From the start, everyone was looked after. Andrew was a great guide who also explained everything to us in German. The transfer was easy... we were picked up from our hotel and brought back in a smart air-conditioned van. On board everything went great. Snacks and soft drinks were included. Lunch was a buffet... salads, pasta, rice, chicken, shrimps, fish, which was also included. ...”
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