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MS Nile Crown II

A five-star classic on the Luxor–Aswan run

MS Nile Crown II is a Nile cruise ship operated by ISIS Travel (ISIS Group). It has 62 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 3 or 4 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Good to know

A five-star classic on the Luxor–Aswan run. A five-star, 62-cabin cruiser of ABS-registered class running short Luxor–Aswan itineraries, suited to travellers on a focused three- or four-night temple tour.

Class Luxury flagshipsCabins 62Board full boardRoute Luxor → Aswan

Operator: ISIS Travel (ISIS Group)
Accommodation: 62 cabins · 2 suites
Decks: 5
Dimensions: 70 × 14.4 m
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Trip length: 3 · 4 nights
Departures: Mondays from Luxor; Fridays from Aswan
Season: Year-round
Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi

About MS Nile Crown II

The Nile Crown II is a five-star vessel of ABS-registered class, with 62 cabins across five decks in twin, double and single layouts. The main restaurant serves international and Egyptian dishes on a full-board basis, and the ship keeps the mood relaxed with a reading lounge alongside a bar and discotheque.

On deck there is a swimming pool with sun loungers; below, a mini-gym, spa and beauty treatments, a business centre and a gift shop. A 24-hour reception and a first-aid clinic cover onboard needs, and Wi-Fi is complimentary.

Itineraries are short and efficient: four days and three nights from Aswan to Luxor, or five days and four nights from Luxor to Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo. Departures leave Luxor on Mondays and Aswan on Fridays.

Highlights

Sun-deck pool with loungers
Mini-gym plus spa and beauty treatments
Reading lounge and business centre
Full-board international and Egyptian dining
Complimentary Wi-Fi on board

At sail

Day by day

MS Nile Crown II sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan Departures mondays from luxor; fridays from aswan. 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.

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 Nile Crown II 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: Twin-bedded cabin
Double cabin
Single cabin
Dining: Main restaurant - international and Egyptian dishes, full board
Facilities: Swimming pool with sun-deck loungers
Mini-gym
Reading lounge
Bar and discotheque
Business centre
Gift shop
24-hour reception
First aid clinic
Massage
Beauty salon
Billiards
Spa · pool · gym: Sun-deck swimming pool; mini-gym; spa and beauty treatments
Itineraries: 4 days/3 nights Aswan to Luxor
5 days/4 nights Luxor to Aswan