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MS Mövenpick Royal Lily — Deluxe Nile Cruise

New Aswan → Luxor4 nights Departs Tuesday & Saturday

About this boat

Mövenpick runs the most consistent hotel operation on the river, and the Royal Lily shows it — 78 cabins, but managed with the service standards of the land hotels, including a genuinely good kitchen and a spa that is worth booking.

The northbound four-night route gives a full day in Aswan at the start, which is the right way round if you want Abu Simbel without an extra night.

Highlights

  • Mövenpick hotel service standards on the river
  • Full day in Aswan before sailing north
  • Spa, gym and a large pool deck
  • Excellent kitchen with dietary requirements handled properly

On board

  • Pool deck
  • Spa and hammam
  • Gym
  • Two restaurants
  • Cocktail bar
  • Wi-Fi throughout
  • Kids' corner
  • Boutique

Cabins & deck plan

Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

22 m²

Twin or king, panoramic window, marble bathroom, minibar and safe.

Deluxe Cabin

Deluxe Cabin

28 m²

Upper deck with a lounge chair and a larger bathroom.

Royal Suite

Royal Suite

48 m²

Separate living room, dining table and a private butler.

MS Mövenpick Royal Lily deck plan

Day by day

  1. 1

    Embark at Aswan

    Board at lunchtime, then the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Felucca at sunset.

    Lunch, Dinner Moored at Aswan
  2. 2

    Aswan & Nubian village

    A free morning or the optional Abu Simbel excursion, then a Nubian village visit in the afternoon before sailing.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Sailing to Kom Ombo
  3. 3

    Kom Ombo & Edfu

    The double temple in the morning and the Temple of Horus after lunch, then north through the Esna lock.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Sailing to Luxor
  4. 4

    Luxor — both banks

    Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut in the morning, Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon.

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Moored at Luxor
  5. 5

    Disembark at Luxor

    Breakfast and disembarkation. Optional sunrise balloon before you go.

    Breakfast —

What's included

  • Full board — breakfast, lunch and dinner served on board every day
  • All guided shore excursions with a licensed Egyptologist
  • All entrance fees to the temples in the itinerary
  • Welcome drink on embarkation and afternoon tea daily
  • Evening entertainment: Nubian show, galabeya party and belly dance
  • All port charges and taxes
  • Transfers between the boat and Luxor or Aswan airport
  • Drinks with meals and from the bar
  • Optional excursions such as Abu Simbel or the sunrise balloon
  • Personal laundry and spa treatments
  • Tipping for the crew and guide

Child policy: Children under 2 travel free. Children 2–5 pay 25% of the adult rate sharing their parents' cabin. Children 6–11 pay 50% sharing, or 75% in their own cabin. From 12 the adult rate applies.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abu Simbel included?
No — Abu Simbel is an optional excursion from Aswan, by road (3 hours each way) or by air. We add it to any cruise booking for $125 per person by road or $425 by air.
What is the dress code on board?
Relaxed by day. Dinner is smart casual — no shorts in the restaurant. One evening is a galabeya party and the boat provides the costumes if you do not bring your own.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, on all our deluxe and luxury boats, though it drops out between Esna and Edfu where coverage is thin. Egyptian SIM cards work well and we can arrange one on arrival.
Do the boats sail at night?
Mostly they sail by day and moor at night, which is the point — you watch the riverbank go past from the sun deck. The Esna lock transit is usually the exception.
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