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MS Amwaj Living Stone
A 2014 deluxe ship with suites to 50 m²
MS Amwaj Living Stone is a Nile cruise ship operated by Amwaj Int., built 2014 and refurbished 2019. It has 62 cabins and 16 suites and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
A 2014 deluxe ship with suites to 50 m². A five-star deluxe ship of 62 cabins and 16 suites built in 2014, suited to travellers wanting spacious accommodation on the Luxor–Aswan route.
- Operator
- Amwaj Int.
- Accommodation
- 62 cabins · 16 suites
- Decks
- 4
- Dimensions
- 73 × 14.5 m
- Built
- 2014 · refit 2019
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, High Dam, Philae Temple (Abu Simbel optional)
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Thursday from Luxor; every Monday from Aswan
- Season
- Year-round
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available on board
About MS Amwaj Living Stone
In operation since 2014, the Amwaj Living Stone is a five-star deluxe ship of 62 cabins, including 16 suites, over four decks and some 800 square metres of floor area plus a sundeck. Standard cabins run to 20 square metres, with Junior Suites at 30, Presidential Suites at 40 and Royal Suites at 50 square metres; the cabins are soundproofed.
The main restaurant covers 256 square metres and seats 136 for its international buffet. A 245-square-metre lounge bar seats 129, and a further sun-deck bar seats 134. The sun deck itself carries a swimming pool with an open-air jacuzzi and shaded seating among its sun beds, while the spa adds a massage bed, sauna, Turkish bath and gym. Wi-Fi is available onboard.
Sailings run year-round on the temple corridor: three nights from Aswan to Luxor, four nights in reverse, or an eight-day round trip, taking in Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the High Dam and Philae, with Abu Simbel available as an extension.
Highlights
- Suites from 30 up to 50 m²
- Soundproofed cabins
- Restaurant seating 136
- Sun-deck pool with open-air jacuzzi
- Spa with sauna, Turkish bath and gym
At sail
Day by day
MS Amwaj Living Stone sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, High Dam, Philae Temple (Abu Simbel optional) Departures every thursday from luxor; every monday 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) | $893–$1,200 | $833 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $1,519–$1,790 | $1,446 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $876–$1,175 | $809 |
5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor
| Cabin | High season · Sep–Apr | Low season · May–Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Double cabin (per person) | $1,038–$1,475 | $1,029 |
| Single cabin (sole use) | $1,764–$2,360 | $1,568 |
| Triple cabin (per person) | $1,017–$1,450 | $1,005 |
- 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 Amwaj Living Stone 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
- Standard cabin 20 sqm (46)
- Junior Suite 30 sqm (12)
- Presidential Suite 40 sqm (2)
- Royal Suite 50 sqm (2)
- Dining
- Main restaurant 256 sqm, 136 seats - international buffet
- Facilities
- Sun deck with swimming pool
- Open-air Jacuzzi
- 31 sun beds and shaded area
- Lounge bar 245 sqm / 129 seats
- Sun deck bar 134 seats
- Gift shop / boutique
- Laundry
- Soundproofed cabins
- 24-hour doctor
- Spa · pool · gym
- Spa with massage bed, sauna, Turkish bath and gym; sun-deck pool with open-air Jacuzzi
- Itineraries
- 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
- 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
- 8 days Luxor-Aswan round trip
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
What guests say
Independent traveller reviews of MS Amwaj Living Stone, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.
4.4 out of 5via Tripadvisor (127)
- ★★★★★
“The servers were incredibly kind, the kind of kindness you rarely see. We enjoyed cocktails on the boat's deck with a pool and sun loungers.”
— Corentin Pavolucci, Belgium · via Tripadvisor
Good to know
MS Amwaj Living Stone questions, answered
How much does MS Amwaj Living Stone cost?
Advertised rates start from US$775 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does MS Amwaj Living Stone have?
62 cabins and 16 suites.
What route does MS Amwaj Living Stone sail?
Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, High Dam, Philae Temple (Abu Simbel optional), departing Every Thursday from Luxor; every Monday from Aswan.
What's included on MS Amwaj Living Stone?
Full board, excursions, entrance fees, guide, transfers
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