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Mövenpick MS Royal Lily

Deluxe cabins and Jacuzzi suites

Mövenpick MS Royal Lily is a Nile cruise ship operated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor), built 2007. It has 60 cabins and 4 suites for up to 120 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Deluxe cabins and Jacuzzi suites. A five-star ship of 56 deluxe cabins and four Royal Suites, built in 2007, sailing the Luxor–Aswan route with optional Abu Simbel and Nubian excursions.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 60 · up to 120 guestsRoute Luxor → Aswan

Mövenpick MS Royal Lily, a Nile cruise ship

Operator: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor)
Accommodation: 60 cabins · 4 suites
Guests: Up to 120
Built: 2007
Route: Luxor (East & West Bank), Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel and Nubian village / felucca excursions
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Fridays from Aswan (3-night); Mondays from Luxor (4-night).
Season: Year-round; 2026 sailing dates published as PDF
Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access in designated areas

About Mövenpick MS Royal Lily

Built in 2007, Mövenpick MS Royal Lily offers 56 Deluxe Cabins of around 22 m² and four Royal Suites with king-size beds, a separate living area and a Jacuzzi.

The main restaurant combines buffets and à la carte service across Egyptian and international dishes, with a lounge bar and a sun-deck bar; halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options are catered for. The sun deck holds a swimming pool, a heated whirlpool and a canopied lounging area, with a spa offering massage treatments and, reported alongside, a fitness centre, sauna and steam room.

Sailings run three, four and seven nights between Luxor and Aswan via Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with optional trips to Abu Simbel and Nubian villages by felucca. Three-night sailings leave Aswan on Fridays and four-night sailings leave Luxor on Mondays.

Highlights

56 deluxe cabins, around 22 m²
Royal Suites with Jacuzzi and living area
Sun-deck pool and heated whirlpool
Spa with massage treatments
Optional Abu Simbel and Nubian excursions

At sail

Day by day

Mövenpick MS Royal Lily sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor (East & West Bank), Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel and Nubian village / felucca excursions Departures fridays from aswan (3-night); mondays from luxor (4-night).. The order of the temples is fixed by the river, so what changes between programmes is the direction and how much is fitted into each day.

Luxor to Aswan, 4 nightsusually departs Monday

Day 1
Luxor, embark and the east bank
Board before lunch. The two east-bank temples in the afternoon, when the light is best at Karnak.
Visits Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 2
The west bank, then sail through the Esna lock
An early start for the tombs, then the boat sails south and passes the Esna lock, often in the evening. Moor at Edfu.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
Edfu at first light, usually reached by horse-drawn carriage from the mooring. Sail to Kom Ombo, whose double temple sits directly above the water.
Visits Edfu · Kom Ombo
Day 4
Aswan
The Aswan cluster, usually in one morning, with a felucca sail among the islands in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk · felucca
Day 5
Disembark
Breakfast on board and disembarkation, typically by 08:00. Abu Simbel is a pre-dawn add-on, not part of the sailing.
Optional Abu Simbel by road or air

Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Friday

Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board before lunch, then the Aswan cluster in the afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae · Unfinished Obelisk
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Sail north. Kom Ombo sits at the mooring; Edfu is a short carriage ride inland.
Visits Kom Ombo · Edfu
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air
Day 3
Through Esna to Luxor, east bank
The Esna lock can hold the fleet for a while; the east-bank temples follow on arrival.
Visits Esna lock · Karnak · Luxor Temple
Day 4
West bank and disembark
Check out after breakfast, then the west bank before departure.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn

Day structure aggregated from the published itineraries for this class of boat and direction. Operators shift a call by half a day and the Esna lock queue moves everything; confirm the running order for your departure.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from the agencies we track, whose published fares for this boat differ by more than 5%, so the published range is shown rather than a single figure. Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Aswan to Luxor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,263–$1,676	$1,104
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,146–$2,800	$1,783
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,237–$1,600	$1,078

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor to Aswan

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,530–$2,100	$1,336–$1,643
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,601–$3,260	$2,170–$2,744
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,499–$2,000	$1,300–$1,568

Cabins are allocated by the operator at confirmation; tell us your preferred deck and we will ask.
Longer itineraries are priced as the sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Many ship fares bundle guided shore excursions with an Egyptologist; it varies by package, and your quote states exactly what applies.

Included

Accommodation aboard Mövenpick MS Royal Lily in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Deluxe Cabin (56 units, approx. 22 sqm)
Royal Suite (4 units, king bed, separate living area, Jacuzzi)
Dining: Main restaurant - buffets and à la carte, Egyptian and international specialities
Lounge bar
Sun deck bar and snacks
Dietary options: halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
Facilities: Sun deck with swimming pool
Heated whirlpool
Pool bar / canopied sun deck area
Salon Deck lounge with panoramic windows, bar and dance floor
Spa with massage treatments
Fitness centre
Sauna / steam room
Gift shop
24-hour reception
Laundry service
Doctor on call
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool and heated whirlpool on sun deck; spa with massage; fitness centre, sauna and steam room
Itineraries: 3 nights / 4 days: Aswan to Luxor
4 nights / 5 days: Luxor to Aswan
7 nights / 8 days: Luxor round trip

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What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of Mövenpick MS Royal Lily, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

4.7 out of 5via Tripadvisor (6)

★★★★★
“Everything about this cruise was five stars. The service was impeccable. The tour guides were top notch. The food was absolutely delicious.”
— Gretchen S · via Tripadvisor

Good to know

Mövenpick MS Royal Lily questions, answered

How much does Mövenpick MS Royal Lily cost?

Advertised rates start from US$750 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Mövenpick MS Royal Lily have?

60 cabins and 4 suites, for up to 120 guests.

What route does Mövenpick MS Royal Lily sail?

Luxor (East & West Bank), Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; optional Abu Simbel and Nubian village / felucca excursions, departing Fridays from Aswan (3-night); Mondays from Luxor (4-night)..

What's included on Mövenpick MS Royal Lily?

Full-board meals, sightseeing tours with Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers. Excludes optional excursions, beverages, gratuities, insurance, visa.