Is it safe to drink the water in Egypt? What about the ice?

We generally advise guests not to drink the tap water in Egypt. We provide our guests with as much bottled water as needed on both the cruise and at the guesthouse. It should be noted that we have an advanced filtration system on our dahabiyas and it is this filtered water that is used to make the ice that we provide you. However, we still encourage guests to use the bottled water for drinking purposes. Of course, it is safe to brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, shower with, etc. the water both on the dahabiya and at the guesthouse.