Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
MS Blue Shadow II
Monday and Friday sailings between Luxor and Aswan
MS Blue Shadow II is a Nile cruise ship. It has 62 cabins and 4 suites and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
MS Blue Shadow II is a 62-cabin motor cruiser in our standard & independent tier, sailing the classic Luxor to Aswan corridor on itineraries of 3 or 4 nights. Pick it to see the same temples for less; comfort varies more at this end of the river, so judge the real photos and specs before you commit. Rates move with season and cabin, so every sailing is quoted live.
- Accommodation
- 62 cabins · 4 suites
- Decks
- 5
- Route
- Aswan - Luxor
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Friday from Aswan (3 nights) | every Monday from Luxor (4 nights)
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi available
About MS Blue Shadow II
MS Blue Shadow II is a five-star ship over five decks with 62 rooms: 58 standard cabins of 20.5 square metres, two Junior Suites of 36.8 square metres and two Royal Suites of 43.5 square metres. A 24-hour reception and a concierge service look after guests, and WiFi is available on board.
The large sun deck holds the pool and pool bar, and the ship also has a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and a shopping boutique. Dining is in the fine dining restaurant, with a cocktail lounge for drinks; the programme includes tea time, a welcome cocktail and an Oriental dinner with a galabiya party. The ship sails three nights from Aswan to Luxor on Fridays and four nights from Luxor to Aswan on Mondays.
Highlights
- Standard cabins of 20.5 m2
- Royal Suites of 43.5 m2
- Sun-deck pool with pool bar
- Spa, wellness and fitness centres
- Friday and Monday departures
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 Blue Shadow II 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
- 62 total (58 standard cabins, 20.5 m2
- 2 Junior Suites, 36.8 m2
- 2 Royal Suites, 43.5 m2)
- Dining
- Fine dining restaurant
- Cocktail lounge
- Pool bar. All meals on board, tea time, welcome cocktail and an Oriental dinner with galabiya party
- Facilities
- Large sun deck with pool
- Pool bar
- Fine dining restaurant
- Cocktail lounge
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Shopping boutique
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- WiFi
- Spa · pool · gym
- Spa and wellness centre, fitness centre and a pool on the large sun deck.
- Itineraries
- 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
- 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
MS Blue Shadow II questions, answered
Where does MS Blue Shadow II sail?
MS Blue Shadow II sails Aswan - Luxor
What is included in the fare on MS Blue Shadow II?
A cruise ship fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for MS Blue Shadow II before booking.
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