The MS Nile Style Nile cruise is a solid, ordinary five-star-label ship on the busiest weekly rhythm of the river. It is worth booking if the agency price beats a comparable platform cruise once you add entry fees, and if you are happy to rely on an agency for every detail. There is no official site to check, so ask for recent cabin photos before you pay.
- Type
- Cruise ship sold as 5-star
- Class
- 5-star (seller's label)
- Built / refurbished
- Launched November 1999; renovated 2005, cabins 2015 (agency)
- Cabins
- 81: 77 cabins, 2 Ambassador and 2 Presidential Suites (agency)
- Decks
- 5
- Pool
- Yes
- Route
- Luxor ⇄ Aswan: 4 nights from Luxor, 3 nights from Aswan
- Embarks
- Luxor on Monday, Aswan on Friday
- How it is sold
- Egyptian agencies; owner not published
- Status
- On sale with agencies
Source: pureniletours.com ↗ · 19 October 2026
Our scores
- Cabins
- 3/577 cabins all described as Nile-facing; renovated 2015; no sizes published
- Ship and facilities
- 3/5Five decks and a sun-deck pool; no spa or lift details published
- Itinerary
- 3.5/5The standard Monday/Friday programme with the core sites
- Value
- 3.5/5Agency fares include guide and entry fees
- Transparency
- 2.5/5No official site, owner not published
- Booking ease
- 3/5Agencies only; not sold under its name on any platform
Pros
- Agency fares include an Egyptologist guide and standard entry fees
- All 77 standard cabins are sold as Nile-facing
- Monday/Friday departures fit most flight plans
- Sun-deck pool, five decks
Cons
- No official website and no published owner
- Every fact comes from sellers, not the operator
- Cheapest "from" fares assume three people sharing
- Launched in 1999; the last full refit reported was in 2005 (cabins 2015)
The ship: decks, cabins and suites
The Nile Style was launched in November 1999 and renovated in 2005, and its cabins were redone in 2015, according to the agency that sells it most openly. It has five decks, 77 standard cabins described as facing the Nile, two Ambassador Suites and two Presidential Suites, so 81 units in all. There is a pool on the sun deck.
That is a mid-sized ship for the Luxor–Aswan route: smaller than the biggest (JAZ Crown Empress has 128 units), larger than boutique ships of 30–50 cabins. No cabin sizes, deck plan or lift details are published, so ask for them, and ask which deck your cabin is on.
"Nile-facing" describes the window, not the view. At busy moorings in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, ships often tie up side by side, so your window may face the next ship.
Star ratings need a note. Most ships sold to foreigners call themselves five-star; the label covers a wide range, and no public ministry list of rated Nile ships exists. Treat "5-star" on the Nile Style as the seller's description.
Itinerary: Luxor on Monday, Aswan on Friday
The Nile Style leaves Luxor on Monday for 4 nights to Aswan, and Aswan on Friday for 3 nights back to Luxor. That is the same rhythm as Sonesta St. George and Moon Goddess, Mövenpick's Royal Lily and Hamees, JAZ Elite Regent and Steigenberger Legacy.
We have no hour-by-hour plan for the Nile Style, but on this rhythm the sites are the standard ones: Karnak and Luxor Temple, the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut), Edfu, Kom Ombo, and in Aswan the High Dam and Philae. Going upstream from Luxor is the slower 4-night version, usually with Kom Ombo late in the day. The 3-night trip from Aswan packs Kom Ombo and Edfu into one day. Our guides to the Luxor to Aswan and Aswan to Luxor cruises show the published day-by-day timetables of ships on the same weekdays.
- 0 kmLuxorStart or end of every standard cruise. Ships moor along the East Bank and at private docks south of town; Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank are visited from here.
- 50 kmEsnaAbout 50 km upriver. Ships pass the Esna lock (two ships per lockage), often at night; many ships stop here overnight without visiting the temple.
- EdfuBetween Esna and Kom Ombo. The Temple of Horus is visited by horse carriage or coach from the quay, usually in the morning.
- Kom OmboRiverside temple, open for entry until 20:00: upstream ships stop at dusk, downstream ships come early in the morning.
- 200 kmAswanAbout 200 km by river from Luxor. Philae, the High Dam and a felucca or motorboat round Kitchener's Island; last night of a dahabiya trip at the Aswan bridge dock.
Distances along the river, rounded; ships also stop at the Esna lock and sometimes moor at Kom Ombo for the night.
Prices: what MS Nile Style costs
There is no direct rate to quote, because there is no official site. The agency's published "from" fares, per person, are:
| Trip | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| 3 nights from Aswan (Friday) | $599 | $779 |
| 4 nights from Luxor (Monday) | $759 | $999 |
These are based on three people sharing, so ask for the double-cabin rate. They include full board, an Egyptologist guide and standard entry fees. That matters: if a cruise excludes fees, the eight core sites cost EGP 4,060 per foreign adult. Drinks, tips (agencies suggest roughly US$5–10 per person per night for the crew plus US$10–15 per person per day for the guide), optional tours and any New Year's Eve gala supplement come on top.
Compare that with a platform cruise. GetYourGuide's 3-night cruise from Aswan with Abu Simbel and a balloon flight starts from $580. It doesn't name the ship ("5-star ship or similar"), and entry-fee inclusion isn't stated in most listings, so check the "includes" box.
| Platform | Listing | Rating | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Balloon Flight · 3 nights | 4.5 (555) | $580 Lowest | See on GetYourGuide |
| Headout | From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise with Luxor Hot-Air Balloon Ride & Abu Simbel Visit · 3 nights | 2.0 (1) | $600 | See on Headout |
| Headout | 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Luxor Hot Air Balloon · 3 nights | — | $700 | See on Headout |
Lowest price per person in US dollars, checked on 19 October 2026. Ship, cabin, departure day and what is included differ between listings: open each one before you pay.
For prices across the fleet, see Nile cruise prices. Agency fares for Monday/Friday ships in the same class include Nile Dolphin ($650–785 for 3 nights) and, at the budget end, Nile Shams ($406–616).
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Balloon Flight
4.5 (555)
from $580Check dates
GetYourGuide2 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon
4.3 (657)
from $1,000Check dates
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide
4.3 (654)
from $450Check dates
Headout4 nightsFrom Luxor
From Luxor: 5-Day Nile Cruise with Hot-Air Balloon Ride & Abu Simbel Visit
No reviews yet
from $590Check dates
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
Aswan: 4-Day Private Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Ride
4.2 (261)
from $643Check dates
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 4-Day, 3-Night Nile Cruise with Hot Air Balloon
4.5 (168)
from $550Check dates
Prices checked on 19 October 2026
What travellers say, and what to check
We have no reliable summary of guest reviews for the Nile Style to pass on. When you read reviews elsewhere, look at the date: the cabins were renovated in 2015, so older reviews describe a different interior. Before you book, ask the agency for:
- Recent photos of the cabin category you are buying, not brochure images
- The deck of your cabin and whether the price is for a double or a triple
- The entry-fee list: which sites are covered and whether Tutankhamun's tomb (EGP 700) is extra
- Where the ship boards in Luxor on Monday, so you can plan transfers
How to book MS Nile Style
The Nile Style is sold through Egyptian agencies. No owner is published, and one agency refers to an "official Nile Style website" without giving a link; the nilestyle.com domain belongs to an unrelated photographer. Book through an agency that names the ship on its confirmation, and pay a deposit only once you have the ship's name, deck and inclusions in writing.
No platform sells the Nile Style under its own name. If you'd rather book on GetYourGuide, a "5-star ship or similar" cruise like the 4-day cruise from Aswan with Abu Simbel and balloon (from $580, 4.5 from 555 reviews) is the nearest equivalent. Ask the operator for the ship's name straight after booking. Most GetYourGuide bookings can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead, but multi-day cruises may differ, so check the listing.
Alternatives to MS Nile Style
- For more certainty at a similar price, Mayfair publishes its own per-night rates, with fees and transfers included.
- For a budget ship, look at Nile Shams or Chateau Lafayette.
- For balconies in 49 of 53 rooms, consider Sonesta Moon Goddess on the same weekdays (sightseeing is extra if you book direct).
- For an overview of every ship we cover, browse the ships directory.
MS Nile Style Nile cruise: questions
Is MS Nile Style a 5-star cruise ship?
It is sold as five-star by agencies. On the Nile that label covers a wide range, and no public ministry list of rated ships exists. Judge it by the facts: 81 units, cabins renovated in 2015, sun-deck pool, five decks.
When does the Nile Style cruise leave Luxor and Aswan?
Luxor on Monday for 4 nights to Aswan, and Aswan on Friday for 3 nights to Luxor.
How much is the MS Nile Style Nile cruise?
Agency fares start at $599 per person for 3 nights in summer and reach $999 for 4 nights in winter, based on three sharing, with guide and entry fees included.
Does MS Nile Style have an official website?
We found none. nilestyle.com belongs to an unrelated business. Book through an agency that names the ship in writing.
Is there a Nile Style cruise on GetYourGuide?
Not by name. Platform cruises say "5-star ship or similar"; ask the operator which ship you will be on.