Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
MS Blue Shadow III
Three suite grades and butler service on the Nile
MS Blue Shadow III is a Nile cruise ship, built 2006 and refurbished 2010. It has 66 cabins and 6 suites and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
MS Blue Shadow III is a 66-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
- 66 cabins · 6 suites
- Built
- 2006 · refit 2010
- Route
- Luxor - Aswan
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Saturday from Luxor (4 nights) | every Wednesday from Aswan (3 nights)
- Wi-Fi
- High-speed internet
About MS Blue Shadow III
MS Blue Shadow III carries six suites in three grades: two Junior Suites of 35.5 square metres, two Royal Suites of 44.2 square metres and two Presidential Suites, alongside 60 standard cabins of 19.8 square metres. The five-star ship was built in 2006 and refurbished in 2010, and offers butler service, 24/7 guest services and high-speed internet.
A panoramic sun deck with a poolside bar is joined by a full-service spa and a modern gym. Meals are served in the gourmet restaurant, and the piano lounge hosts a Nubian show during the cruise; a souvenir shop is also on board. Departures are on Saturdays from Luxor for four nights to Aswan, and on Wednesdays from Aswan for three nights to Luxor.
Highlights
- Junior, Royal and Presidential Suites
- Butler service on board
- Full-service spa and modern gym
- Panoramic sun deck with poolside bar
- Saturday and Wednesday 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 III 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
- 66 total (60 standard cabins, 19.8 m2
- 2 Junior Suites, 35.5 m2
- 2 Royal Suites, 44.2 m2
- 2 Presidential Suites)
- Dining
- Gourmet restaurant
- Piano lounge
- Poolside bar. All meals on board; Nubian show in the lounge bar
- Facilities
- Panoramic sun deck
- Poolside bar
- Gourmet restaurant
- Piano lounge
- Full-service spa
- Modern gym
- Souvenir shop
- 24/7 guest services
- High-speed internet
- Butler service
- Spa · pool · gym
- Full-service spa, modern gym and a pool with poolside bar.
- Itineraries
- 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
- 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
MS Blue Shadow III questions, answered
Where does MS Blue Shadow III sail?
MS Blue Shadow III sails Luxor - Aswan
What is included in the fare on MS Blue Shadow III?
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 III before booking.
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