A Radamis Nile cruise is a standard 5-star Luxor–Aswan trip on one of two ships that used to carry the Mövenpick name. They are not the same vessel: Radamis I and Radamis II have different layouts and are sold separately, though agencies often blur them. Neither appears on Mövenpick's current list of Nile ships, and neither publishes an official website or a direct rate. The honest verdict: a reasonable mid-range ship if an agency offers it at a fair price, but you are buying with less information than on most ships, and the one platform listing that names Radamis II costs about double a comparable cruise.
- Type
- Two different 5-star cruise ships, both formerly managed by Mövenpick
- Built / refurbished
- Radamis II inaugurated February 2000 (old tour-operator page)
- Route
- Luxor ⇄ Aswan: 4 nights from Luxor, 3 nights from Aswan
- Embarks
- Radamis I: Luxor Monday, Aswan Friday (agency)
- How it is sold
- Egyptian agencies; one GetYourGuide listing names Radamis II (5 days from Luxor)
- Status
- No longer in the Mövenpick fleet; current operator not published
Source: movenpick.accor.com ↗ · 19 October 2026
Our scores
- Cabins
- 3/5Radamis I: ~20 m² Deluxe; counts for Radamis II conflict
- Itinerary
- 4/5Standard Luxor–Aswan route on Monday and Friday
- Value
- 3/5Fair agency prices; the named platform listing is about double
- Transparency
- 2/5No official site, owner not published, conflicting ship data
- Booking ease
- 3/5Agencies, plus one GetYourGuide listing with no reviews yet
Pros
- Classic Monday/Friday departures, the most common rhythm on the river
- Radamis I has a children's pool as well as the sundeck pool, according to an agency
- Agency prices sit in the mid-range
- Radamis II is one of only two ships a GetYourGuide cruise listing names
Cons
- Operator and owner not published; no official website
- Cabin counts for Radamis II differ from source to source
- The named GetYourGuide listing costs about double a comparable 4-night cruise and has no reviews yet
- Easy to confuse: the two ships are often sold as if they were one
Radamis I and Radamis II: which ship is which
Both ships carried the Mövenpick name in the past. A 2008 Mövenpick press release announced the renovation of Radamis I, and an old tour-operator page from the Globus family (Cosmos) describes "Radamis II – Movenpick". Today Mövenpick's own site lists eight Nile vessels, and neither Radamis is among them. Who owns or operates the two ships now is not published, so be wary of any agency that names a hotel group as the operator; see our Mövenpick review for that fleet.
The practical consequence: when an agency quotes "MS Radamis", ask which one. The two have different layouts, and you want the right ship on your confirmation.
Radamis I: cabins and pool
According to a 2008 Mövenpick press release, the renovated Radamis I had 65 deluxe cabins, 4 family cabins and 4 deluxe suites. A current Egyptian agency describes it with 72 Deluxe cabins of about 20 m², 4 suites and 8 connecting cabins, a sundeck pool and a separate children's pool. The difference may reflect later changes on board; ask the seller which layout applies today.
Connecting cabins and a children's pool make Radamis I worth a look for families. For more on that, see our guide to Nile cruises for families.
Radamis II: what the sources say
Radamis II was inaugurated in February 2000, according to the old Cosmos page, which gives it 72.3 m by 13.8 m and 80 cabins including 6 suites, plus two special suites with an oval, floor-to-ceiling window. A current agency lists 69 standard cabins and 6 suites. The figures don't match, and neither source is the operator, so treat the cabin count as approximate.
Whether Radamis II still sails under exactly that name cannot be confirmed from an official source. The GetYourGuide listing below names it, which suggests it does, but ask the seller to confirm the ship before you pay.
Itinerary: Monday from Luxor, Friday from Aswan
An agency gives Radamis I the most common rhythm on the river: 4 nights from Luxor on Monday, 3 nights from Aswan on Friday, and a 7-night round trip from Luxor. The GetYourGuide listing for Radamis II is a 5-day, 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan. The route is the standard one: Luxor's temples and West Bank, the Esna lock, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Our Luxor to Aswan cruise and 5-day cruise guides explain the day-by-day pattern.
- 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: agencies vs the GetYourGuide listing
One Egyptian agency gives an indicative price for Radamis I of about $65–100 per night in the low season (May–September) and $90–150 per night in the high season (October–April), in US dollars. Agency packages usually include full board and a guide; ask in writing whether entrance fees are included, because for the eight sites of a standard cruise they add EGP 4,060 per adult.
On GetYourGuide, Radamis ll Nile cruis 5 days 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan is the only listing that names the ship: "Radamis II" for 5 days and 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan, from $1,860, with no reviews yet. A comparable 4-night Luxor to Aswan cruise on "a 5-star ship or similar", Luxor: 5 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel, is from $840 with Abu Simbel and rated 4.4. That makes the named Radamis II listing about double the price of an unnamed equivalent. You pay for the certainty of the ship's name; decide whether that is worth around $1,000 per person.
| Site | Ticket | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karnak Temple (incl. Open-Air Museum) | EGP 600 | Student EGP 300 · opens 06:00, last entry 16:00 · the Mut precinct is a separate ticket |
| Luxor Temple | EGP 500 | Student EGP 250 · opens 06:00, last entry 19:00 — visit after dark |
| Valley of the Kings (general ticket) | EGP 750 | Student EGP 375 · opens 06:00, last entry 17:00 summer / 16:00 winter |
| Hatshepsut Temple (Deir el-Bahari) | EGP 440 | Student EGP 220 · last entry 17:00 summer / 16:00 winter |
| Edfu: Temple of Horus | EGP 550 | Student EGP 275 · opens 07:00 (06:00 Sun and Wed), last entry 16:00 |
| Kom Ombo Temple (incl. Crocodile Museum) | EGP 450 | Student EGP 225 · last entry 20:00 — ships visit at dusk |
| Philae: Temple of Isis | EGP 550 | Student EGP 275 · boat to the island not included · last entry 15:00 |
| Unfinished Obelisk | EGP 220 | Student EGP 110 · last entry 15:00 |
Official ticket prices checked on 19 October 2026. Many cruise packages include these, many don't: read the listing. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ticket shop (egymonuments.com) ↗
If you would rather start in Aswan, the 3-night packages are cheaper still: GetYourGuide sells one with Abu Simbel and the balloon from $580, cheaper than the same package on Headout today. Ship, cabin and inclusions can differ.
| 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.
What travellers say
The Radamis II listing on GetYourGuide has no reviews yet, and there is no operator site gathering guest feedback. Rather than rely on old reviews of a ship whose operator has changed, check these points with the seller:
- Which ship: Radamis I or Radamis II, in writing on the confirmation.
- Cabin and deck: and whether your cabin has a window or a balcony.
- Entry fees: included or not, site by site.
- Weekday: Monday from Luxor or Friday from Aswan, or a different pattern for Radamis II.
- Cancellation: most GetYourGuide bookings can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead, but multi-day cruises may differ, so read the listing.
How to book a Radamis Nile cruise
There is no official Radamis website to book on. Your options are:
- GetYourGuide: the named Radamis II listing, at a premium and with no reviews yet.
- An Egyptian agency: the cheaper route, but get the ship's name, cabin and inclusions in writing before paying a deposit.
- An unnamed platform cruise: if the ship's name matters less than the price, a 4-night Luxor to Aswan cruise "on a 5-star ship or similar" costs less than half the named listing.
Alternatives to Radamis
- Mövenpick: the fleet Radamis used to belong to; Royal Lily is the flagship.
- Nile Style: another independent ship on Monday/Friday, with agency prices from $599.
- Nile Dolphin: Monday/Friday, agency fares from $650 for 3 nights.
- Sonesta Moon Goddess: same weekdays, balcony cabins, a brand that publishes its programme.
- Best Nile cruises: how we rank ships and platform cruises.
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
Radamis I & II on GetYourGuide →Prices checked on 19 October 2026
Radamis Nile cruise: questions
Are Radamis I and Radamis II the same ship?
No. They are two different 5-star Nile cruise ships with different layouts. Both were managed by Mövenpick in the past, and neither is on Mövenpick's current fleet list.
Is there an official Radamis Nile cruise website?
We found no official website for either ship. Radamis I and II are sold through Egyptian agencies, and GetYourGuide has one listing that names Radamis II.
How much is a Radamis II Nile cruise?
The GetYourGuide listing for Radamis II, 5 days and 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan, is from $1,860 per person. An agency quotes Radamis I at about $65–150 per night depending on the season.
What days does the Radamis Nile cruise sail?
Radamis I leaves Luxor on Monday for 4 nights and Aswan on Friday for 3 nights, according to an agency, with a 7-night round trip from Luxor. Confirm the day for Radamis II with the seller.
Who owns the Radamis Nile cruise ships?
The current owner and operator are not published. The ships were formerly managed by Mövenpick but are no longer part of its fleet.