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MS Mayfair

Classic-contemporary cruising from Luxor to Aswan

MS Mayfair is a Nile cruise ship operated by Mayfair Cruises, built 2010. It has 80 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4, 6 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Classic-contemporary cruising from Luxor to Aswan. A five-star Mayfair ship built in 2010, with 80 cabins and two royal suites over five decks, cruising the Luxor–Aswan Nile with classic-contemporary interiors.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 80Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Mayfair Cruises
Accommodation: 80 cabins · 2 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 74.5 × 14.2 m
Built: 2010
Route: Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel, Dendera and Luxor hot-air balloon optional
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 6 · 7 nights
Departures: Every Monday and Friday
Season: Sailings run January to April and October to April, with no operations June to August.
Wi-Fi: Free WiFi in cabins; wireless internet access available.

About MS Mayfair

Built in 2010, MS Mayfair pairs classic and contemporary design across five decks, with 80 cabins and two suites. Deluxe cabins of 20 m² offer French Juliet balconies or verandas, while the Royal Suite reaches 38 m² with a living area and private veranda and a Presidential Suite adds 40 m².

The Nile Avenue Restaurant serves buffet breakfast and lunch and à la carte dinners, with drinks in the Bel Air Lounge & Bar and a mini-library in the Upper First Salon. The sun deck holds a swimming pool and two hot tubs, and The Spa offers steam and sauna rooms with massage and treatments. An elevator, gift shop and nightly shows round out the ship.

Itineraries range from a seven-night Luxor-to-Luxor round trip with 17 excursions to four- and three-night sailings between Luxor and Aswan via Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Abu Simbel, Dendera and a Luxor balloon flight optional. Departures run January to April and October to April, with no operations through the peak summer months.

Highlights

Sun-deck pool with two hot tubs
The Spa with steam and sauna rooms
Nile Avenue Restaurant with à la carte dinners
Upper First Salon with mini-library
Royal and Presidential suites with verandas

At sail

Day by day

MS Mayfair sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel, Dendera and Luxor hot-air balloon optional Departures every monday and friday. 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)	$1,719	$1,280–$1,547
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,922–$3,100	$1,999–$2,629
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,685	$1,250–$1,516

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$2,139	$1,590–$1,909
Single cabin (sole use)	$3,636	$2,310–$3,245
Triple cabin (per person)	$2,096	$1,550–$1,871

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 Mayfair 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: Deluxe Cabin - 20 sqm / 215 sq ft, French Juliet balcony
Deluxe Cabin with Veranda - 20 sqm / 215 sq ft
Single Cabin - 18 sqm
Deluxe Executive Cabin - 20 sqm / 215 sq ft, Bel Air Deck, complimentary local beverages
Deluxe Executive Cabin with Veranda
Royal Suite - 38 sqm / 409 sq ft, bedroom plus living area and private veranda
Presidential Suite with veranda - 40 sqm
Tour Guide / Leader Cabins - 6
Dining: Nile Avenue Restaurant - 'a modern fusion of local authentic dishes and international cuisine'
Bel Air Lounge & Bar
Buffet breakfast and lunch, a la carte dinner
Facilities: Reception / lobby
Upper First Salon with mini-library
Bel Air Lounge & Bar (indoor and outdoor, top deck)
Sun Deck with swimming pool and two hot tubs
Sun loungers
Elevator
Gift shop / bazaar
Doctor available 24 hrs
Laundry service
Nightly shows
Fully purified water
Classed by Polish Register of Shipping (IACS member)
Spa · pool · gym: The Spa with steam and sauna rooms, therapeutic massages and spa treatments; swimming pool and two hot tubs on the sun deck; fitness centre.
Itineraries: 7 nights - Luxor to Luxor, 17 excursions (available from October 2025)
4 nights - Luxor to Aswan, 12 excursions
6 nights - 14 excursions
3 nights - Aswan to Luxor, 11 excursions

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What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of MS Mayfair, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

4.5 out of 5via Tripadvisor (22)

“Our tour included another Nile cruise boat in the itinerary, but after further research, we wanted a more luxurious one and requested to be booked at the MS Mayfair (for extra) & we were very happy to have made the right choice.”
— angelfish22_11, Philippines · via Tripadvisor

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MS Mayfair questions, answered

How much does MS Mayfair cost?

Advertised rates start from US$680 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does MS Mayfair have?

80 cabins and 2 suites.

What route does MS Mayfair sail?

Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel, Dendera and Luxor hot-air balloon optional, departing Every Monday and Friday.

What's included on MS Mayfair?

Meals, sightseeing transportation and entrance fees to monuments, taxes; welcome drink, fruit basket, daily water, buffet breakfast/lunch and à la carte dinner