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Mövenpick MS Sun Ray
Classic Nile sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach
Mövenpick MS Sun Ray is a Nile cruise ship operated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor), built 2003 and refurbished 2024. It has 62 cabins and 8 suites for up to 132 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Classic Nile sailing on the Luxor–Aswan reach. A traditionally styled five-star Mövenpick cruiser suited to comfort-minded travellers, sailing the Luxor–Edfu–Kom Ombo–Aswan route on three-, four- and seven-night itineraries.
- Operator
- Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor)
- Accommodation
- 62 cabins · 8 suites
- Guests
- Up to 132
- Decks
- 4
- Dimensions
- 72 × 15 m
- Built
- 2003 · refit 2024
- Route
- Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- 4-night Luxor-Aswan departs Thursday | 3-night Aswan-Luxor departs Monday | 7-night Luxor round trip departs Thursday
- Season
- Year-round; official sailing-date PDFs published for 2026, 2027 and 2028
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary WiFi.
About Mövenpick MS Sun Ray
The Mövenpick MS Sun Ray carries sixty-two cabins and suites across a calm, traditionally furnished layout, from 20 m² Classic Cabins up to the 39 m² Executive Suites on the Top Deck. Public areas run to a main restaurant with buffet and set menus, a lounge bar and a poolside bar, alongside a reading room, a playroom and a fitness centre.
Days follow the classic southern-reach rhythm: the four-night sailing runs Luxor to Aswan by way of Edfu and Kom Ombo, the three-night leg reverses it, and a seven-night round trip returns to Luxor. Between temple visits, the sun deck and swimming pool give an unhurried place to watch the riverbank pass.
Complimentary WiFi is provided throughout, and the ship sails year-round with published dates well into the coming seasons.
Highlights
- Sun-deck pool with shaded recreation area
- Cabins and suites from 20 to 39 m²
- Main restaurant, lounge bar and poolside bar
- Fitness centre, reading room and playroom
- Complimentary WiFi throughout
At sail
Day by day
Mövenpick MS Sun Ray sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan Departures 4-night luxor-aswan departs thursday | 3-night aswan-luxor departs monday | 7-night luxor round trip departs thursday. 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) | $1,775–$2,043 | $1,280–$1,698 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $3,100–$3,474 | $1,999–$2,887 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $1,725–$2,003 | $1,250–$1,665 |
5 days / 4 nights · Luxor to Aswan
| Cabin | High season · Sep–Apr | Low season · May–Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Double cabin (per person) | $2,175–$2,571 | $1,590–$2,111 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $3,750–$4,371 | $2,310–$3,589 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $2,125–$2,520 | $1,550–$2,069 |
- 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 Sun Ray in the cabin booked
- Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
- Sun deck, pool, spa, gym and lounge throughout
- Wi-Fi on board
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
- Classic Cabin (20 sqm)
- Superior Cabin (20 sqm)
- Deluxe Cabin (20 sqm)
- Junior Suite, Main Deck (2 units, 34 sqm)
- Junior Suite Upper, Upper Deck (2 units, 35 sqm)
- Deluxe Suite, Top Deck (2 units, 37 sqm)
- Executive Suite, Top Deck (2 units, 39 sqm)
- Dining
- Main Restaurant - buffet options and set menus
- Lounge Bar
- Poolside bar
- Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Sundeck with recreational area
- Reading room and playroom
- Fitness centre
- Lounge Bar with 75-inch Smart LED TV
- Meeting room (10 pax)
- Marine satellite TV with 750 channels
- Fire alarm, sprinkler system, life jackets
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool and fitness centre; no spa. Fitness equipment and a discotheque also listed.
- Itineraries
- 4 nights / 5 days: Luxor to Aswan
- 3 nights / 4 days: Aswan to Luxor
- 7 nights / 8 days: Luxor to Luxor round trip
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
What guests say
Independent traveller reviews of Mövenpick MS Sun Ray, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.
- ★★★★★
“Excellent food and impeccable service, comfortable room with nice decoration. We had a very relaxing time enjoying the magnificent scenery while sailing on the Nile River.”
— ElenaArg, Greece · via Tripadvisor
Good to know
Mövenpick MS Sun Ray questions, answered
How much does Mövenpick MS Sun Ray cost?
Advertised rates start from US$780 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Mövenpick MS Sun Ray have?
62 cabins and 8 suites, for up to 132 guests.
What route does Mövenpick MS Sun Ray sail?
Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, departing 4-night Luxor-Aswan departs Thursday | 3-night Aswan-Luxor departs Monday | 7-night Luxor round trip departs Thursday.
What's included on Mövenpick MS Sun Ray?
All taxes and charges, pick-up/drop-off, private A/C vehicle transfers, English/Spanish/French-speaking guide, entrance fees to all sites mentioned, full-board accommodation on the 5-star Mövenpick MS Sun Ray
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