The ‘Afandina’ is a the first Dhahabeya to have a full steel hull for maximum security and durability. It combines the best from the past and the present. ‘Afandina’ will have a fully trained crew of nine.  This five star boat will carry a maximum of sixteen guests plus the crew. The rooms, have been ergonomically designed for maximum utility and comfort. While the ‘Afandina’ will have the best that modern technology allows, the ancient ways and traditions will also be respected, such as using lanterns in the evenings for dinners on the open deck, and obtaining fresh food organically grown, and cooked and baked in the traditional manner. ‘Afandina’ will also be equipped with a library with books on ancient and modern Egypt, as well as a mini planetarium with astronomical software and a telescope for stargazing at night in the crystal clear skies of Upper Egypt.