Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan
MS Hapi V
2005-built ship with 20 m2 cabins, refitted 2017
MS Hapi V is a Nile cruise ship, built 2005 and refurbished 2017. It has 65 cabins and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
MS Hapi V is a 65-cabin motor cruiser in our standard & independent tier, sailing the classic Luxor to Aswan corridor on itineraries of 3 or 4 nights with full board. 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
- 65 cabins
- Built
- 2005 · refit 2017
- Route
- Luxor - Aswan
- Trip length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Every Friday from Aswan (3 nights); every Monday from Luxor (4 nights)
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi / internet access available
About MS Hapi V
Built in 2005 and refurbished in 2017, MS Hapi V is a five-star ship with 65 cabins of around 20 square metres each, set up with double or twin beds and large windows. Cabins have a mini-bar and internet access, and WiFi is available on board.
The top sun deck holds a swimming pool with a bar, while the wellness side covers a fitness room, a sauna with aromatherapy and massage treatments, plus a beauty salon. Three meals a day are served full board, mixing Egyptian and international dishes, and evenings feature belly dancing and folklore shows. Sailings run Luxor to Aswan over four nights from Mondays and Aswan to Luxor over three nights from Fridays.
Highlights
- Built 2005, refurbished 2017
- 65 cabins of about 20 m2
- Sauna with aromatherapy and massage
- Sun-deck pool with bar and fitness room
- Monday and Friday 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 Hapi V in the cabin booked
- Full board across all sailing days
- 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
- 65 cabins, approx. 20 m2, double or twin beds, large windows; mini-bar and internet access
- Dining
- Full board, three meals daily with Egyptian and international dishes
- Bar
- Evening belly dancing and folklore shows
- Facilities
- Sun deck with swimming pool and bar
- Fitness room
- Sauna with aromatherapy
- Massage
- Beauty salon / hairdresser
- Mini-bar in cabins
- Spa · pool · gym
- Sun-deck swimming pool; fitness room; sauna with aromatherapy and massage treatments.
- Itineraries
- 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
- 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
MS Hapi V questions, answered
Where does MS Hapi V sail?
MS Hapi V sails Luxor - Aswan
What is included in the fare on MS Hapi V?
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 Hapi V before booking.
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