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MS Miriam

Refreshed cruising between Luxor and Aswan

MS Miriam is a Nile cruise ship operated by Spring Tours. It has 58 cabins and 3 suites and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Refreshed cruising between Luxor and Aswan. A five-star Spring Tours ship fully refurbished in 2023, with 58 Nile-view cabins and suites over five decks on the Luxor–Aswan Nile.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 58Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: Spring Tours
Accommodation: 58 cabins · 3 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 72 × 14.5 m
Built: — · refit 2023
Route: Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel optional
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: 4 days: every Monday from Aswan | 5 days: every Thursday from Luxor | 8 days: Thursday from Luxor
Season: Season split: summer 1 May - 30 September; winter 1 October - 30 April; holidays 20-27 December and 25 March - 4 April; New Year 28 December - 4 January.
Wi-Fi: WiFi available at additional cost.

About MS Miriam

Fully overhauled in 2023, MS Miriam is a five-star ship from Spring Tours combining Egyptian hospitality with contemporary comfort across five decks. Its accommodations all face the Nile, from 20 m² superior twins and doubles to a 31 m² Presidential Suite and two 40 m² Royal Suites with balconies.

The main restaurant serves international and Egyptian dishes with Nile views, with a top-deck bar for drinks and afternoon tea and deck snacks. The sun deck holds a swimming pool, a pool bar and sunbeds, and the ship adds a mini gym with a massage room and spa. A 24-hour reception and concierge, souvenir and jewellery shops and laundry service round out the vessel, which is approved by Lloyd's Shipping of London.

Itineraries run three nights from Aswan to Luxor, four nights from Luxor to Aswan and seven-night sailings from Luxor, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Abu Simbel offered as an optional excursion.

Highlights

All accommodations with Nile views
Royal Suites of 40 m² with balconies
Sun-deck pool with pool bar and sunbeds
Mini gym with massage room and spa
Nile-view restaurant, international and Egyptian dishes

At sail

Day by day

MS Miriam sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel optional Departures 4 days: every monday from aswan | 5 days: every thursday from luxor | 8 days: thursday from luxor. 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 two independent published sources within 2%. 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)	$1,544	$1,030
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,441	$1,666
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,495	$957

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,853	$1,212
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,940	$1,970
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,813	$1,127

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 Miriam 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: Twin Superior - 32 units, ca. 20 sqm
Double Superior - 23 units, ca. 20 sqm
Royal Suite with balcony - 2 units, ca. 40 sqm (including balcony)
Presidential Suite without balcony - 1 unit, ca. 31 sqm
Dining: Main restaurant with Nile views, international and Egyptian dishes
Top deck bar / bar lounge
Afternoon tea and deck snacks
Facilities: 24-hour reception and concierge
Sun deck with swimming pool, pool bar and sunbeds
Main restaurant with Nile views
Bar lounge / top deck bar
Souvenir and jewellery shops
Laundry and ironing service
24-hour on-call doctor
Air conditioning throughout
Water purification system
Fire and soundproof walls and ceilings
Approved by Lloyd's Shipping of London
Height 11.55 m; draft 1.52 m
Spa · pool · gym: Swimming pool on the sun deck, fitness / mini gym room, and a massage room and spa with massage services.
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)
8 days / 7 nights - from Luxor

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What guests say

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

★★★★★
“The MS Miriam has been nicely and thoughtfully brought back to life. It has the feel of an historic vessel with wood trim and period-looking details.”
— Travelin_Bear, Placitas, New Mexico, USA · via Tripadvisor

Good to know

MS Miriam questions, answered

How much does MS Miriam cost?

Advertised rates start from US$480 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does MS Miriam have?

58 cabins and 3 suites.

What route does MS Miriam sail?

Luxor / Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan; Abu Simbel optional, departing 4 days: every Monday from Aswan | 5 days: every Thursday from Luxor | 8 days: Thursday from Luxor.

What's included on MS Miriam?

Full board plus meet-and-assist, private air-conditioned transfers, all excursions (max 8 pax per guide), entrance fees, English-speaking guide, daily water bottle, service charges and taxes