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Moon Dance Nile Cruise

A classic five-star ship with 60 cabins, 8 suites, a sun-deck pool and a spa, leaving Luxor on Saturdays and Aswan on Wednesdays. Suits pool-and-spa travelers.

About the ship

Moon Dance Nile Cruise

A classic five-star ship with 60 cabins, 8 suites, a sun-deck pool and a spa, leaving Luxor on Saturdays and Aswan on Wednesdays. Suits pool-and-spa travelers.

The Moon Dance is a classic five-star Nile ship with 60 cabins and 8 suites for up to 132 guests. That is a mid-size count, so the sun deck and restaurant rarely feel packed. The pool sits on the sun deck, and a spa with a massage room fills quiet afternoons. A lounge bar takes over in the evening, and all meals are full board. It suits travelers who want a pool and a spa on a standard five-star program. The honest limitation is thin published detail: cabin sizes, a gym and a lift are not listed, so ask before booking if stairs matter.

Four-night cruises leave Luxor on Saturdays and sail south to Aswan. Three-night cruises leave Aswan on Wednesdays and sail north to Luxor. Both directions call at Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Karnak in Luxor and Philae in Aswan. The temples are the same either way, so choose by flights: land in Luxor for the Saturday start, or in Aswan for the shorter Wednesday sailing. December to February brings the coolest sightseeing weather.

Duration options
3 nights · 4 nights · 7 nights
Route
Aswan ⇄ Luxor
Type
Deluxe · Cruise ship
Capacity
68 cabins · up to 132 guests
Sailing schedule

Fixed programs, weekly departures

3 Nights from Aswan
Departs
Wednesday
Route
Aswan → Luxor
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
4 Nights from Luxor
Departs
Saturday
Route
Luxor → Aswan
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
On board

Facilities & amenities

Ship facilities

Sun deck
Swimming pool
Spa
Massage room
Lounge bar
Restaurant

Cabins & suites

CabinOne of 60 standard cabins; sizes and bed layouts are not published.
SuiteOne of 8 suites on board; ask us for the size and layout.

Meals are full board in the ship's restaurant, with a lounge bar for drinks in the evening.

Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.

Why this cruise

What makes it different

Moon Dance sailing the Nile in front of sandstone cliffs and palm groves, white hull with lifebuoys along the upper rail
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60 cabins and 8 suites for up to 132 guests

Double bedroom on the Moon Dance with a king bed, gold bedspread, folded bathrobes, gold curtains and a wall-mounted TV
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Pool on the sun deck

Moon Dance suite with a floor-to-ceiling window, black armchairs around a low table and a domed hilltop building outside
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Spa with a massage room

Rectangular pool on the Moon Dance sun deck with striped loungers under canopies and palm-fringed riverbanks beyond
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Leaves Luxor on Saturdays, Aswan on Wednesdays

Moon Dance upper deck with a pool, rows of wooden sun loungers with white cushions and a blue tiled floor
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Full board on every sailing

Itineraries

Day by day, every program

Your routeAswan → Luxor
4days3nights
4 days / 3 nights

Aswan → Luxor

Day01

Embark in Aswan

12:00 PM Board the ship in Aswan, receive your cabin keys and a welcome drink.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

2:30 PM Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, reached by motor boat, and the Aswan High Dam.

Evening Optional felucca sail around the Nile islands.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Aswan.

Day02

Kom Ombo and Edfu

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

9:00 AM Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris.

12:30 PM Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu.

3:00 PM Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock.

Day03

Luxor East and West Banks

6:30 AM Breakfast on board.

7:30 AM West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

3:00 PM East Bank: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Luxor.

Day04

Disembark in Luxor

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

8:30 AM Check out and transfer to your hotel, the airport, or your next tour.

Times are a typical schedule and can change with river traffic and lock timings.

Sails between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo. Karnak is visited in Luxor and Philae in Aswan.

Rates & pricing

Prices on request

Online booking is not open for Moon Dance Nile Cruise yet. Send us your dates and travelers and we reply with the cabins available and the price for your sailing.

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FAQs

Questions people actually ask

How many guests does the Moon Dance carry?

Up to 132 guests in 60 cabins and 8 suites, a mid-size ship by Nile standards.

Does the Moon Dance have a pool and spa?

Yes. The pool is on the sun deck, and the spa has a massage room.

Which days does the Moon Dance sail?

It leaves Luxor on Saturdays for four nights and Aswan on Wednesdays for three nights.

Does the Moon Dance have a lift or a gym?

Neither is mentioned in the published details. If either matters, tell us and we will check before you book.

Which direction should I choose?

Both directions visit the same temples. Pick the one that matches your flights: Luxor for four nights or Aswan for three.

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