Nile cruise shipStandard & independentLuxor → Aswan

MS Royal Vision

The long two-week Cairo–Aswan Nile route

MS Royal Vision is a Nile cruise ship operated by marketed with sister ship MS Crown Vision on the 'Long Nile Cruise' Cairo-Aswan programme (Egypt Escapes, Orbital Travel). It has 42 cabins and sails itineraries of 14 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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The long two-week Cairo–Aswan Nile route. A compact 42-cabin, three-deck cruiser running the 14-night 'Long Nile Cruise' between Cairo and Aswan, calling at rarely visited Middle Egypt sites.

Class Standard & independentCabins 42Route Luxor → Aswan

Operator: marketed with sister ship MS Crown Vision on the 'Long Nile Cruise' Cairo-Aswan programme (Egypt Escapes, Orbital Travel)
Accommodation: 42 cabins
Decks: 3
Route: Cairo, Beni Suef, El Minya, Beni Hassan, Tel El Amarna, Assiut, Sohag, El Balyana, Dendarah, Abydos, Naga Hammadi, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Trip length: 14 nights
Departures: Monthly fixed dates rather than weekly departures; 2027 dates Cairo-Aswan 14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 3 Oct and Aswan-Cairo 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 23 May, 19 Sep, 17 Oct
Season: late January through November (Egypt Escapes)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi in public areas only, chargeable, intermittent signal (Egypt Escapes / Orbital Travel)

About MS Royal Vision

The MS Royal Vision is a smaller ship of 42 cabins over three decks, built for the 'Long Nile Cruise' between Cairo and Aswan. Cabins are doubles or twins with air conditioning, a shower and bathtub, hairdryer, safe and telephone. Its 14-night itineraries run in both directions and take in stops rarely reached on the standard Luxor–Aswan trip.

The route threads through Beni Suef, El Minya, Beni Hassan, Tel El Amarna, Assiut, Sohag, El Balyana, Dendarah, Abydos and Naga Hammadi before continuing on to Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Sailings run on monthly fixed dates from late January through November rather than weekly departures.

On board there is a single-sitting main restaurant serving international and local buffets, a lounge bar, poolside bar and a rooftop sky bar, with an outdoor swimming pool and sun deck. Wi-Fi is available in public areas, chargeable, with an intermittent signal.

Highlights

14-night Cairo–Aswan long cruise
42 cabins across three decks
Calls at Middle Egypt sites
Outdoor pool and rooftop sky bar
Monthly fixed departure dates

At sail

Day by day

The classic rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan corridor; MS Royal Vision sails itineraries of 14 nights on the same water. Exact order flips with the direction of sailing; the temples are the same either way.

Day 1
Embark at Luxor
Board after lunch, then Karnak and Luxor Temple with the evening light on the East Bank.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
The West Bank, then sail
Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning quiet, back for lunch as the ship sails south.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by caleche or coach in the morning; the double temple at Kom Ombo toward sunset.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Aswan
Philae Temple and the High Dam, with a felucca sail around the islands in the afternoon.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast; Abu Simbel works as an early-morning extension by road or air.
Breakfast

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 Royal Vision 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: double/twin cabin
Dining: main restaurant - buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, international and local cuisine
Facilities: main restaurant (single sitting, Hours Deck)
lounge bar
poolside bar
sky bar / rooftop terrace
sun deck
reception
evening entertainment
laundry service (chargeable)
Spa · pool · gym: outdoor swimming pool and sun deck; no spa or gym mentioned
Itineraries: 14 nights Cairo to Aswan
14 nights Aswan to Cairo

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MS Royal Vision questions, answered

How much does MS Royal Vision cost?

Advertised rates start from US$3,937 per person for 14 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does MS Royal Vision have?

42 cabins.

What route does MS Royal Vision sail?

Cairo, Beni Suef, El Minya, Beni Hassan, Tel El Amarna, Assiut, Sohag, El Balyana, Dendarah, Abydos, Naga Hammadi, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, departing Monthly fixed dates rather than weekly departures; 2027 dates Cairo-Aswan 14 Feb, 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 3 Oct and Aswan-Cairo 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 23 May, 19 Sep, 17 Oct.

What's included on MS Royal Vision?

full board; all-inclusive drinks package as optional supplement