The Renaissance Nile cruise is easy to find on hotel-booking sites and hard to find anywhere else. Its listing gives a weekly timetable and a pool on the sun deck, and a recent traveller review shows the ship in service. Beyond that, nothing is published. Our verdict: book it only through a seller who can show you the cabin and the inclusions in writing; otherwise choose one of the Thursday/Monday ships below that publish their facts.
- Type
- Cruise ship sold on hotel-booking sites
- Pool
- Outdoor pool (booking-site listing)
- Route
- Luxor ⇄ Aswan: 4 nights from Luxor, 3 nights from Aswan
- Embarks
- Luxor on Thursday, Aswan on Monday (booking-site listing)
- How it is sold
- Booking sites and agencies; owner not published
- Status
- Listed for sale
Our scores
- Cabins
- 2.5/5No cabin count, sizes or deck plan published
- Itinerary
- 3.5/5The usual core sites on Thursday/Monday dates
- Value
- 3/5No public price; compare any quote with 3-night platform cruises from $450
- Transparency
- 2/5Only a booking-site listing; no official site or operator
- Booking ease
- 3/5Hotel-booking sites; agencies may offer it
Pros
- Recently in service, per a traveller review
- Monday departures from Aswan suit travellers arriving at the weekend
- Sun deck with an outdoor pool, per its listing
Cons
- Owner, cabins and build year not published
- No official website or published price
- A hotel-site booking may not include guide, temples or entry fees
The ship: what is known
Two things are on record. A booking-site listing titled "Nile Cruise Renaissance every Monday from Aswan 3 nights and every Thursday from Luxor 4 nights" describes a sun deck with an outdoor pool. And a traveller page for "Renaissance Nile Cruise" carries a review from January 2026, so the ship was operating then.
No official website, owner, cabin count, build year or star rating from an inspector was found. Most Nile ships sold to foreigners call themselves five-star; the label covers a wide range, and no public ministry list of rated Nile ships exists.
Itinerary: Monday from Aswan, Thursday from Luxor
3 nights from Aswan every Monday to Luxor, and 4 nights from Luxor every Thursday to Aswan: the two halves of one weekly loop. The core sites are the same on every ship on this route: Philae and the High Dam in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the West Bank in Luxor (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut) and Karnak with Luxor Temple.
On the 3-night downstream run, Kom Ombo and Edfu share one day. On the 4-night upstream run you reach Kom Ombo later in the day; the temple admits visitors until 20:00, so evening visits are possible. See Aswan to Luxor and Luxor to Aswan for the day-by-day on ships that publish it.
Thursday/Monday ships that publish more
If MS Renaissance's dates suit you, these ships sail on the same weekdays and publish cabin counts or prices:
| Ship | Weekdays | What is published |
|---|---|---|
| Steigenberger Minerva | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 77 units; sightseeing charged at check-in if booked direct |
| Steigenberger Royale | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 52 units |
| JAZ Crown Jubilee | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 80 units, no suites |
| Mövenpick Sun Ray | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 62 units; no sailings June–August |
| Semiramis III | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 66 units; agency 3 nights $406 (May–Aug) / $586 (Sep–Apr) |
| Medea | Luxor Thu / Aswan Mon | 59 cabins and suites; agency 3 nights $1,051 / $1,575 |
Nile Carnival also sails Thursday from Luxor and Monday from Aswan, but publishes as little as MS Renaissance. The JAZ and Steigenberger timetables are on jazcruises.com.
Renaissance Nile cruise prices
No price for MS Renaissance was found. A booking-site rate and an agency package are different products: the first may be a cabin with meals, the second usually adds transfers, a guide and some or all entry fees. Ask for the list of included sites.
If entry fees are excluded, budget about EGP 4,060 per adult for the eight sites of a standard cruise (students half); check current prices on the official ticket shop. Agencies suggest tipping roughly US$5–10 per person per night for the crew and US$10–15 per person per day for the guide.
On the platforms, a comparable 3-night Aswan → Luxor cruise starts at $450. These listings say "5-star ship or similar", so the ship is assigned by the operator, but you get reviews, a price for your date and, on most GetYourGuide bookings, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead (multi-day cruises may differ; check the listing).
| 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.
GetYourGuide is the cheapest of the three today for this package; ship, cabin, inclusions and dates may differ.
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Abu Simbel and Balloon Flight
4.5 (555)
from $580Check dates
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Aswan
From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide
4.3 (654)
from $450Check 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
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Cairo
From Cairo: 4-Day Nile Cruise to Luxor with Balloon Flight
4.5 (157)
from $1,300Check dates
GetYourGuide3 nightsFrom Luxor
Luxor: 4 Days Nile Cruise with Guided Tours & Abu Simbel
4.6 (132)
from $690Check dates
Prices checked on 19 October 2026
What travellers say
We could not collect review themes for MS Renaissance, and we don't repeat opinions we haven't checked. Ask the seller these questions instead:
- What is the ship's full name on the hull and on my voucher?
- Which deck is my cabin on, and does it have a picture window or a porthole?
- Which sites' entry fees are included, and is the guide an Egyptologist?
- Is the departure Monday from Aswan or Thursday from Luxor on my date?
- What is the ship's rating on hotel-booking sites?
How to book
MS Renaissance is sold on hotel-booking sites, and Egyptian agencies may offer it in packages. No platform names it: if you book a platform cruise, ask the operator for the ship's name before paying. For a known ship on the same days, book one from the table above; for a known price with reviews, book a 4-day Nile cruise on the platforms. Every reviewed ship is in the ships directory.
Renaissance Nile cruise: questions
What days does the Renaissance Nile cruise sail?
Its booking-site listing gives 3 nights from Aswan every Monday and 4 nights from Luxor every Thursday. Confirm your date with the seller.
Is MS Renaissance still sailing?
A traveller review dated January 2026 shows it was in service then, and it is still listed for sale. Ask the seller to confirm your departure.
How much does a Renaissance Nile cruise cost?
No public price is published. Ask whether the quote includes the guide and entry fees; if not, budget about EGP 4,060 per adult for the core sites. Comparable 3-night cruises start at $450 on the platforms.
Who owns MS Renaissance?
The owner and operator are not published, and the ship has no official website.
Which ships are similar to MS Renaissance?
Ships on the same Thursday/Monday dates that publish their facts: Steigenberger Minerva and Royale, JAZ Crown Jubilee, Mövenpick Sun Ray, Semiramis III and Medea.