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Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise

My wife and I have recently returned from our long awaited trip to Egypt. We had booked a short Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the MS Movenpick Royal Lily, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. While we didn't know what to expect, upon boarding we were pleasantly surprised. After boarding and settling into our cabin, we were welcomed to the bar were we enjoyed a delicious assortment of Egyptian fruits etc and both alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails were served, Pryor to enjoying a delicious dinner. The staff and crew were very helpful and friendly, our room was light and roomy and always clean, with a huge window for us to watch the scenery as it drifted slowly by. The food was delicious and plentiful and the drinks were icy cold, my wife found the dessert bar to her liking. The large covered sun deck was very comfortable and the pool was refreshing after our time on shore exploring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to cruise the Nile. We will return definitely.

Unlike Cairo the Nile river in Aswan is beautiful and cherished. The banks are lush and full of life. So beautiful.

Booked a 7 night Nile cruise followed by 3 nights in Cairo through discover Egypt. Cairo very good but cannot emphasise how good the cruise was. As a solo traveller, it's always nice to be put into the company of others, and they did just this. There were only 4 of us - Egypt is crying out for tourism - so would definitely recommend the cruise at least! Staff on the beautiful MS Mayfair were consistently polite and hard working to ensure our comfort. We were waited upon three times a day with consistent service and consistently excellent and varied meal choices, whereas our Egyptologist guide (Islam) was always on hand if we needed anything or had any problems. Excursions - both included and optional - were always top quality. Fascinating places, wonderful people, and most importantly to understand - completely safe! October was a great time to go as it was not overly hot but still in the 30s, and the itinerary was well worked out so that there was plenty of time to relax on the sun deck as well as explore the ancient places. Undoubtedly one of the best holidays I've had - please go and find out for yourself! Booking through discover Egypt seems like a sensible option too. You are met on arrival at any airports you fly to in Egypt (I was met again in Cairo the following week too) and they help you check in for your flights home. Any optional excursions in Cairo were hotel pick-up so extremely convenient, and the price is really unbeatable considering everything included. Just wonderful!

Wonderful views and terrific people. We were on the Nile Legacy last year, and it was an amazing experience. Our Egyptologists Mohammed and Hani were wonderful! I intend to return this year as it is a great trip.

Just returned from a week cruising the Nile on board MS Emilio. Had a fantastic time and the staff were friendly and helpful. The cabin was well furnished and the ability to watch the beautiful Nile coast from the comfort of your bed was amazing. Took hundreds of photos and saw some lovely wildlife and sunsets. The boat was full around 200 guests i believe. Only 25 Brits aboard and a large number of Germans. The Brits were seated at 3 tables for meals and we kept the same seats. This gave us the chance to get to know people and we made some lovely friends. The food was plentiful and tasty with most days choice of beef, chicken and fish dishes. It did get a bit repetitive after 3 or 4 days. Our tour guide for the optional tour program we booked was Said and he was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He didn't like to be interrupted by questions though! The trips to the temples were amazing and should not be missed although we had to get up very early most days between 3am and 6am! This was mostly to get there early and avoid the blistering hot sun. We coped with this by relaxing most of the afternoon in our room or on the sun deck by the plunge pool. On day 1 We were asked to pay a tip of £27 per person that would be split among all staff and this was an issue for some guests. We paid it straight away and in addition tipped our table waiter, the boys that cleaned our room twice daily and Said the tour guide. We didn't have a problem with this but some people felt they had been misled and this was an additional fee that they found hard to find. We could not believe the value for money this trip gave us and would highly recommenced it. Extra trips we booked were Nubian village which we enjoyed the boat trip to but the actual village and school was a let down. We booked the Luxor horse and carriage ride which was brilliant! 1 and a half hours trotting round seeing some of the old parts of Luxor including driving right through the souse! Take plenty of sun cream and mosquito repellent with you. Bottled water on the boat was £1.50 big bottle. All inclusive wasn't worth booking for us at £120 each so we paid for drinks as we went and our bill was £125 total. £5 for a beer, £5 for a small glass of wine. They did happy hour cocktails between 7pm and 8pm with 2 cocktails for £8.50 which we tried but were not great. If you get the chance to do this please go!

Amazing opportunity to see the treasures of Egypt with a small tour group through Viking River Cruises. Shery was our awesome tour guide who is passionate about her country and we had a small group of 20 who enjoyed each stop. Four nights on the Mayfair and three on the Omar. Top notch service on both ships. It's unbelievable to look back at what we experienced in 13 days. From standing next to the pyramids in Luxor, to riding camels, taking a hot air balloon ride above the Valley of the Kings at sunrise to seeing the temples in abu Simal we felt safe and welcomed. Highly encourage to take advantage of no waits to see these gems.

3 Nights Movenpick MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise From Aswan to Luxor

• - Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
• - Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
• - All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• - Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis
• - All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary sharing nile cruise group
• - Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
• - All service charges and taxes
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
• Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
• Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
• Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
• Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
• - Any extras and personal expenses
• - Tipping Kitty
• From Aswan Airport or railway station
• Aswan Airport, Aswan Egypt
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infant seats available
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Temple of Philae
• Unfinished Obelisk
• Luxor Temple
• Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
• Valley of the Kings

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• Martin H 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Not as Grand as I was Expecting This is supposedly one of the best cruise ships on the Nile according to our guide. Whilst this is a nice ship, I'm surprised that this is rated as the best ship. The rooms are a nice size as are the bathrooms, but the bath/shower is very cumbersome to operate and in need of replacement. The water pressure is poor as is the drainage. The internet on board is terrible with a lot of people complaining. You can't get it in your bedroom and even in reception the connectivity is patchy. Lunch and evening meals are good, but the breakfast is disappointing and they never change the offerings for the entire cruise. They are slightly disorganised and I was surprised and disappointed to be charged for my own drinks I had put in the fridge in the cabin. I left those drinks behind when challenged even though they didn't stock that brand on the boat. The have a lovely upper deck and it's a delight to sit there as you slowly sail down the Nile. Read more Written 10 March 2023
• Explore366326 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour guide Just returned from a cruise ,Aswan to Luxor 3 nights. Pros -The staff were attentive,going out of their way,over and above their duty to make you feel welcome.Every need catered to.Free water bottles replenished every day in the cabin. The food was good,many options to pick from,especially the buffet. The highlight was the guide,Hany Refaat was possibly the best guide I have ever seen.Knowledgable,and very passionate about the history,architecture of ancient Egypt.He has a gift for storytelling and makes ancient Egypt come alive magically.He is very accurate with his facts and gave our 4 days a very special touch.We traveled with young adult children and even they had the highest praise for Hany.There are so many monuments and so much information is needed to know what you’re looking at..Do yourself a favour and request him. Cons-The ship is a bit dated ,but clean.Dinner could be earlier considering the early mornings to start the tours. Read more Written 4 March 2023

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The Mövenpick MS Royal Lily sends you on a trip connecting both land and water. Enjoy luxurious on-board travel while exploring the mysteries of 7,000 years of Egyptian civilisation. The Nile is one of the world’s most famous and beautiful rivers. Experience a fascinating way to travel and relax at the same time.

This flagship cruiser comprises 56 cabins of approximately 22 sqm and 4 magnificent Royal Suites. These come equipped with a Jacuzzi and spacious facilities, ensuring you travel in style. Cruises leave from either Luxor or Aswan.

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Deluxe Cabins with two twin beds are approximately 22 square metres. Tastefully and luxuriously furnished, the cabins have en-suite shower room, individually controlled air-conditioning, TV, minibar, climate control and telephones that enable international calls via GSM lines.

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The expansive restaurant located under the Main Deck offers guests three gourmet meals each day that satisfy your every desire by offering an extensive mix of different cuisines. Mouth-watering buffets feature authentic Egyptian cuisine and there is a tempting selection of international and vegetarian dishes accompanied by a selection of local and imported wines, spirits and liqueurs. The Salon Deck with panoramic windows offers a relaxing lounge serving afternoon tea and a semi-circular bar.

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Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Nile River

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Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise

My wife and I have recently returned from our long awaited trip to Egypt. We had booked a short Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the MS Movenpick Royal Lily, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. While we didn't know what to expect, upon boarding we were pleasantly surprised. After boarding and settling into our cabin, we were welcomed to the bar were we enjoyed a delicious assortment of Egyptian fruits etc and both alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails were served, Pryor to enjoying a delicious dinner. The staff and crew were very helpful and friendly, our room was light and roomy and always clean, with a huge window for us to watch the scenery as it drifted slowly by. The food was delicious and plentiful and the drinks were icy cold, my wife found the dessert bar to her liking. The large covered sun deck was very comfortable and the pool was refreshing after our time on shore exploring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to cruise the Nile. We will return definitely.

Unlike Cairo the Nile river in Aswan is beautiful and cherished. The banks are lush and full of life. So beautiful.

Booked a 7 night Nile cruise followed by 3 nights in Cairo through discover Egypt. Cairo very good but cannot emphasise how good the cruise was. As a solo traveller, it's always nice to be put into the company of others, and they did just this. There were only 4 of us - Egypt is crying out for tourism - so would definitely recommend the cruise at least! Staff on the beautiful MS Mayfair were consistently polite and hard working to ensure our comfort. We were waited upon three times a day with consistent service and consistently excellent and varied meal choices, whereas our Egyptologist guide (Islam) was always on hand if we needed anything or had any problems. Excursions - both included and optional - were always top quality. Fascinating places, wonderful people, and most importantly to understand - completely safe! October was a great time to go as it was not overly hot but still in the 30s, and the itinerary was well worked out so that there was plenty of time to relax on the sun deck as well as explore the ancient places. Undoubtedly one of the best holidays I've had - please go and find out for yourself! Booking through discover Egypt seems like a sensible option too. You are met on arrival at any airports you fly to in Egypt (I was met again in Cairo the following week too) and they help you check in for your flights home. Any optional excursions in Cairo were hotel pick-up so extremely convenient, and the price is really unbeatable considering everything included. Just wonderful!

Wonderful views and terrific people. We were on the Nile Legacy last year, and it was an amazing experience. Our Egyptologists Mohammed and Hani were wonderful! I intend to return this year as it is a great trip.

Just returned from a week cruising the Nile on board MS Emilio. Had a fantastic time and the staff were friendly and helpful. The cabin was well furnished and the ability to watch the beautiful Nile coast from the comfort of your bed was amazing. Took hundreds of photos and saw some lovely wildlife and sunsets. The boat was full around 200 guests i believe. Only 25 Brits aboard and a large number of Germans. The Brits were seated at 3 tables for meals and we kept the same seats. This gave us the chance to get to know people and we made some lovely friends. The food was plentiful and tasty with most days choice of beef, chicken and fish dishes. It did get a bit repetitive after 3 or 4 days. Our tour guide for the optional tour program we booked was Said and he was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He didn't like to be interrupted by questions though! The trips to the temples were amazing and should not be missed although we had to get up very early most days between 3am and 6am! This was mostly to get there early and avoid the blistering hot sun. We coped with this by relaxing most of the afternoon in our room or on the sun deck by the plunge pool. On day 1 We were asked to pay a tip of £27 per person that would be split among all staff and this was an issue for some guests. We paid it straight away and in addition tipped our table waiter, the boys that cleaned our room twice daily and Said the tour guide. We didn't have a problem with this but some people felt they had been misled and this was an additional fee that they found hard to find. We could not believe the value for money this trip gave us and would highly recommenced it. Extra trips we booked were Nubian village which we enjoyed the boat trip to but the actual village and school was a let down. We booked the Luxor horse and carriage ride which was brilliant! 1 and a half hours trotting round seeing some of the old parts of Luxor including driving right through the souse! Take plenty of sun cream and mosquito repellent with you. Bottled water on the boat was £1.50 big bottle. All inclusive wasn't worth booking for us at £120 each so we paid for drinks as we went and our bill was £125 total. £5 for a beer, £5 for a small glass of wine. They did happy hour cocktails between 7pm and 8pm with 2 cocktails for £8.50 which we tried but were not great. If you get the chance to do this please go!

Amazing opportunity to see the treasures of Egypt with a small tour group through Viking River Cruises. Shery was our awesome tour guide who is passionate about her country and we had a small group of 20 who enjoyed each stop. Four nights on the Mayfair and three on the Omar. Top notch service on both ships. It's unbelievable to look back at what we experienced in 13 days. From standing next to the pyramids in Luxor, to riding camels, taking a hot air balloon ride above the Valley of the Kings at sunrise to seeing the temples in abu Simal we felt safe and welcomed. Highly encourage to take advantage of no waits to see these gems.

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Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise - Nile River

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Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise

My wife and I have recently returned from our long awaited trip to Egypt. We had booked a short Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the MS Movenpick Royal Lily, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. While we didn't know what to expect, upon boarding we were pleasantly surprised. After boarding and settling into our cabin, we were welcomed to the bar were we enjoyed a delicious assortment of Egyptian fruits etc and both alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails were served, Pryor to enjoying a delicious dinner. The staff and crew were very helpful and friendly, our room was light and roomy and always clean, with a huge window for us to watch the scenery as it drifted slowly by. The food was delicious and plentiful and the drinks were icy cold, my wife found the dessert bar to her liking. The large covered sun deck was very comfortable and the pool was refreshing after our time on shore exploring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to cruise the Nile. We will return definitely.

Unlike Cairo the Nile river in Aswan is beautiful and cherished. The banks are lush and full of life. So beautiful.

Booked a 7 night Nile cruise followed by 3 nights in Cairo through discover Egypt. Cairo very good but cannot emphasise how good the cruise was. As a solo traveller, it's always nice to be put into the company of others, and they did just this. There were only 4 of us - Egypt is crying out for tourism - so would definitely recommend the cruise at least! Staff on the beautiful MS Mayfair were consistently polite and hard working to ensure our comfort. We were waited upon three times a day with consistent service and consistently excellent and varied meal choices, whereas our Egyptologist guide (Islam) was always on hand if we needed anything or had any problems. Excursions - both included and optional - were always top quality. Fascinating places, wonderful people, and most importantly to understand - completely safe! October was a great time to go as it was not overly hot but still in the 30s, and the itinerary was well worked out so that there was plenty of time to relax on the sun deck as well as explore the ancient places. Undoubtedly one of the best holidays I've had - please go and find out for yourself! Booking through discover Egypt seems like a sensible option too. You are met on arrival at any airports you fly to in Egypt (I was met again in Cairo the following week too) and they help you check in for your flights home. Any optional excursions in Cairo were hotel pick-up so extremely convenient, and the price is really unbeatable considering everything included. Just wonderful!

Wonderful views and terrific people. We were on the Nile Legacy last year, and it was an amazing experience. Our Egyptologists Mohammed and Hani were wonderful! I intend to return this year as it is a great trip.

Just returned from a week cruising the Nile on board MS Emilio. Had a fantastic time and the staff were friendly and helpful. The cabin was well furnished and the ability to watch the beautiful Nile coast from the comfort of your bed was amazing. Took hundreds of photos and saw some lovely wildlife and sunsets. The boat was full around 200 guests i believe. Only 25 Brits aboard and a large number of Germans. The Brits were seated at 3 tables for meals and we kept the same seats. This gave us the chance to get to know people and we made some lovely friends. The food was plentiful and tasty with most days choice of beef, chicken and fish dishes. It did get a bit repetitive after 3 or 4 days. Our tour guide for the optional tour program we booked was Said and he was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He didn't like to be interrupted by questions though! The trips to the temples were amazing and should not be missed although we had to get up very early most days between 3am and 6am! This was mostly to get there early and avoid the blistering hot sun. We coped with this by relaxing most of the afternoon in our room or on the sun deck by the plunge pool. On day 1 We were asked to pay a tip of £27 per person that would be split among all staff and this was an issue for some guests. We paid it straight away and in addition tipped our table waiter, the boys that cleaned our room twice daily and Said the tour guide. We didn't have a problem with this but some people felt they had been misled and this was an additional fee that they found hard to find. We could not believe the value for money this trip gave us and would highly recommenced it. Extra trips we booked were Nubian village which we enjoyed the boat trip to but the actual village and school was a let down. We booked the Luxor horse and carriage ride which was brilliant! 1 and a half hours trotting round seeing some of the old parts of Luxor including driving right through the souse! Take plenty of sun cream and mosquito repellent with you. Bottled water on the boat was £1.50 big bottle. All inclusive wasn't worth booking for us at £120 each so we paid for drinks as we went and our bill was £125 total. £5 for a beer, £5 for a small glass of wine. They did happy hour cocktails between 7pm and 8pm with 2 cocktails for £8.50 which we tried but were not great. If you get the chance to do this please go!

Amazing opportunity to see the treasures of Egypt with a small tour group through Viking River Cruises. Shery was our awesome tour guide who is passionate about her country and we had a small group of 20 who enjoyed each stop. Four nights on the Mayfair and three on the Omar. Top notch service on both ships. It's unbelievable to look back at what we experienced in 13 days. From standing next to the pyramids in Luxor, to riding camels, taking a hot air balloon ride above the Valley of the Kings at sunrise to seeing the temples in abu Simal we felt safe and welcomed. Highly encourage to take advantage of no waits to see these gems.

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The boat was beautiful, modern, and spotless clean.

The air is fresh, unlike some of the boats we had to pass to get to shore. We walked through 8 different boats during our trip. Royal Lily was the nicest. Other boats seemed very old and have the smell of cigarette. In fact we had people from other boat came over to ours to use the lounge area and eat Movenpick's Ice cream.

The food was tasty, fresh, and good quality, especially the buffet of the Egyptian dinner we had on one night. It was the best Egyptian food we had in Egypt. I'm still salivating thinking about the roasted leg of lamb, grilled fish, lentil soup, felafel, rice with nuts and dried fruit....YUM.

I have celiac disease, which means I can't eat any food made with wheat, rye, barley. After finding out my limitations, the manager of the restaurant did all he can to take care of me. He met me in the restaurant everyday to brief me on what I should not eat. He also has the chef save me food aside before sauce thicken with flour was poured on it. The chef started experiencing with glutenfree bread recipe and made me special bread. I can only say they really cared. I did not ask for any of this to be done. They did all on their own.

I stayed in many 5 star hotels while in Egypt, but Royal Lily provided me the best overall experience. I was truly impressed. If I can be on Royal Lily again without having to travel far, I'll be on it next weekend. I don't even like cruise .

I whole heartedly recommend Royal Lily without any reservation.

Management recognised we were exhuasted and suggested we avoid the very early morning wake up call to allow us a lie in. They moved our excursions in Luxor to the end of our trip - very proactive and very appreciated.

Tuesday was therefore spent lounging around the top deck, where there was a small 'plunge pool' (as opposed to a swimming pool) and loads of comfortable deck chairs. There was also a covered area to sit around when it got too hot. We had the place to ourselves for the entire morning!

We had a cabin on the upper deck, which was relatively quiet, or would have been if our fellow guests hadn't turned the volume on their tv up to a level we could hear every sound. Thoughtless, especially at 11pm when wake up calls are at 6am or so.

We echo the observations of the other reviewer. The Royal Lily benefits by being pretty new (not sure how new) and therefore is clean and is relatively un-smoke smelly....which is an issue on the boat as the cabins lack fresh air - obviously as you can't open the windows in the cabins. Having walked through many other docked ships over the 7 days, we would say that the Royal Lily was definately one of the more modern and desireable cruise ships. I expect they are all much of a muchness as far as service but we could not fault ours at any stage of the trip.

The food was good, and was well presented and varied. However there was always far too much when it was buffet served. I sincerely hope that they recycled and/or donated the leftovers in a sensible manner.

Finally, praise must be lavished on the Egyptologist - Husain - who was totally passionate, interesting and eolquent about everything we saw on our tours of the sights. I am delighted to say that my sports mad husband is now hooed on 'cultural' trips and we are talking about visiting Petra at some stage soon.

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