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MS Acamar

A step-free ship with accessible cabins

MS Acamar is a Nile cruise ship, built 2003 and refurbished 2018. It has 54 cabins and 4 suites and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

A step-free ship with accessible cabins. A five-star ship of 54 cabins over five decks, notable for step-free access and accessible cabins, on the Luxor–Aswan temple route.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 54Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Independent
Accommodation: 54 cabins · 4 suites
Decks: 5
Built: 2003 · refit 2018
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae, Valley of the Kings (Abu Simbel optional)
Trip length: 3 · 4 nights
Departures: Every Monday from Luxor; every Friday from Aswan
Season: Year-round
Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access on board

About MS Acamar

The Acamar is a five-star ship of 54 cabins and 4 suites across five decks, and one of the more accessible cruisers on the Nile: it has an elevator and four dedicated accessible cabins of 27 square metres, giving broadly step-free movement around the ship. Standard cabins run to 21 square metres, with Presidential and 42-square-metre Royal Suites above them.

The main restaurant serves an open buffet of international and local dishes. The sun deck carries a swimming pool with a pool bar and a barbecue space, and there is a spa and massage centre with a free sauna and steam room, plus a gym. Nightly entertainment, a gift shop, a 24-hour doctor and laundry complete the picture, with Wi-Fi available onboard.

Sailings run year-round between Luxor and Aswan by way of Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae, with time at the Valley of the Kings: three nights from Aswan on Fridays, four nights from Luxor on Mondays, or an eight-day round trip, with Abu Simbel available as an extension.

Highlights

Elevator and four accessible cabins
Standard cabins at 21 m²
Royal Suites at 42 m²
Sun-deck pool with pool bar
Spa with free sauna and steam room

At sail

Day by day

MS Acamar sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae, Valley of the Kings (Abu Simbel optional) Departures every monday from luxor; every friday from aswan. 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 · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,315–$1,539	$925
Single cabin (sole use)	$1,925–$2,615	$1,590
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,300–$1,508	$900

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,615–$1,898	$1,100
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,460–$3,226	$1,725
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,600–$1,860	$1,075

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 MS Acamar 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: Standard cabin 21 sqm (46)
Special-needs / accessible cabin 27 sqm (4)
Presidential Suite 27 sqm (2)
Royal Suite 42 sqm (2)
Dining: Main restaurant - open buffet, international and local cuisine
Facilities: Sun deck
Swimming pool with pool bar
Elevator
BBQ space
Gift shop
Nightly entertainment shows
24-hour doctor
Laundry
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool with bar; spa and massage centre; free sauna and steam room; gym
Itineraries: 4 days/3 nights Aswan to Luxor
5 days/4 nights Luxor to Aswan
8 days Luxor-Aswan round trip