Independent
MS Medea
A classically furnished Luxor–Aswan sailing
- Operator
- Spring Tours
- Accommodation
- 59 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 118
- Decks
- 5
- Built
- 1999 · refit 2004
- Route
- Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Philae; Abu Simbel optional
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- 3 nights: every Monday from Aswan; 4 nights: every Thursday from Luxor (luxorandaswan.com; nile-cruise-egypt.com says 'typically' the same days). egyptfuntours.com states only 'Availability: Every scheduled days'.
- Season
- nile-cruise-egypt.com season split: Summer 27 April – 26 September; Winter 27 September – 26 April.
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi available against a charge (luxorandaswan.com, egyptfuntours.com); nile-cruise-egypt.com says 'internet access in designated areas'. CONTRADICTION: tourvacationstogo.com lists 'Internet Access No'.
About MS Medea
Built in 1999 and refurbished in 2004, MS Medea is a classically furnished five-star ship operated by Spring Tours, carrying up to 118 guests across five decks. Cabins are dressed in rich fabrics, wood panelling and traditional furniture, with twin, double, single and junior-suite categories.
The main restaurant seats 120, and public spaces include a spacious lounge bar with Chesterfield sofas and a main lounge with a music system and dance floor. The sun deck carries a bar, a swimming pool and outdoor fitness equipment, with a gift shop, 24-hour reception and doctor on board. Air conditioning runs throughout, and the vessel is approved by Lloyd's Shipping of London.
Itineraries run three nights from Aswan to Luxor and four nights from Luxor to Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae, with Abu Simbel offered as an optional excursion.
Highlights
- Sun-deck pool with outdoor fitness equipment
- Restaurant seating 120 guests
- Lounge bar with Chesterfield sofas
- Main lounge with dance floor
- Approved by Lloyd's Shipping of London
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Twin cabin — 36 units, ca. 20 sqm | Double cabin — 18 units, ca. 20 sqm | Double cabin (smaller) — 2 units, ca. 16 sqm | Single cabin — 1 unit, ca. 13 sqm | Junior Suite — 2 units, ca. 28 sqm
- Dining
- Main restaurant, 120 covers | Lounge bar | Sun deck bar
- Facilities
- 24-hour reception desk | Restaurant with 120 covers | Spacious lounge bar with Chesterfield sofas | Main lounge with music system and dance floor | Sun deck with bar, swimming pool and outdoor fitness equipment | Gift shop | 24-hour doctor | Water purification system | Fire and soundproof walls and ceilings | Air conditioning throughout | Approved by Lloyd's Shipping of London | Height 11.60 m; draft 1.59 m | Beauty salon (tourvacationstogo.com) | 2 bars/lounges (tourvacationstogo.com)
- Spa · pool · gym
- Swimming pool and outdoor fitness equipment on the sun deck; massage services mentioned by nile-cruise-egypt.com. CONTRADICTION: tourvacationstogo.com lists 'Fitness Center: No' and 'Spa: No'.
- Itineraries
- 4 days / 3 nights — Aswan to Luxor (Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor) | 5 days / 4 nights — Luxor to Aswan (Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan)
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