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MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star cruise ship with outdoor pool

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Reception
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Alexander the Great Dock, Luxor, Luxor Governorate
  • Luxor Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Luxor Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Karnak
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Luxor (LXR-Luxor Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite ~ 4 Nights / Luxor ~ Aswan / Monday ~ Friday (Without Sightseeing)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite ~ 4 Nights / Luxor ~ Aswan / Monday ~ Friday (Without Sightseeing)

  • River view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite ~ 3 Nights / Aswan ~ Luxor / Friday ~ Monday (Without Sightseeing)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite ~ 3 Nights / Aswan ~ Luxor / Friday ~ Monday (Without Sightseeing)

  • River view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite ~ 7 Nights / Luxor ~ Luxor / Monday ~ Monday (Without Sightseeing)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite ~ 7 Nights / Luxor ~ Luxor / Monday ~ Monday (Without Sightseeing)

  • River view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Luxor

East Bank stay.This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Luxor for at least part of your stay – see Special Check-in Instructions for more details.
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What's nearby

  • Luxor Temple - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Luxor Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Karnak - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Luxor Market - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Valley of the Kings - 17 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Luxor (LXR-Luxor Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ماكدونالدز - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪دجاج كنتاكى - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪مطعم ام هاشم الاقصر - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪تيك اوى عباد الرحمن - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪بيتزا هت - ‬2 min drive

About this property

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise

Family-friendly 5-star cruise ship with outdoor pool
MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the luxury MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Luxor cruise ship is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Luxor cruise ship provides wired Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 9 AM
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please be advised that this property is a cruise ship and not a standard hotel. Check-in takes place Aswan or Luxor. Guests must contact this cruise ship 72 hours in advance to arrange check-in, as locations and times are subject to change.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Please note: Cruise ship itineraries require a USD 200 supplement for adults and USD 100 for children ages 4-11 for sightseeing (including transportation, guide, and entrance fees). Destinations include Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Hatshepsut, and Kom Ombo temples, King’s Valley, and the High Dam. Alternately, guests may choose to sight see independently.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EGP 1000 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EGP 500 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

MS Alexander Great Nile Cruise Luxor
MS Alexander Great Nile Cruise
MS Alexander Great Nile Luxor
MS Alexander Great Nile
Ms Alexander The Great Nile
MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Luxor
MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Cruise
MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Cruise Luxor

MS Alexander The Great Nile Cruise Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This cruise exceeded my expectations. Spacious cabins, wonderful sundeck, excellent food, smooth cruising, small capacity relative to other boats and service oriented staff made for a very enjoyable time. At first I was going to book my own guides, but opted instead to book the cruise's siteseeing package. Glad I did, Hamad our guide was outstanding and there can be delays in the cruise do to timing in the river locks which could make coordination with outside guides difficult and stressful. This is an excellent luxury cruise experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cruise exceeded our expectations for the price. The staff and service could not be better. Everyone was polite and friendly. Everyone seemed to take pride in their work and strived to provide a great experience. We bought tours separately and our tor guide, Hamed, was excellent. He is very knowledgeable, personable and informative.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a marvelous and magical time on the MS Alexander the Great! I loved that it wasn't an overly large cruise ship. It has 30 cabins or so. Worthy of note, the shower water pressure in the bathroom was great. The upper deck was lovely for viewing. The food was absolutely phenomenal. The staff was accommodating in every way. Evidently it has been recently refurbished and the cabin decor was very nice. It felt modern and updated. All our visits to the various sights were well-coordinated. I would highly recommend this cruise ship.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful!!!

Boat is beautiful. Def not a party boat but excellent for relaxing and enjoying Nile views. Food was very good and the staff were first rate. Not too many people which was a plus for us. Only one complaint: there are vendors on the boat and towards the end they became a little annoying with trying to push their wares. Other than that I would cruise again - it would be great for a romantic trip or relaxing vacay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Konstantinos

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are 4 friends from Greece that we had chosen Alexander the Great after recommendation. Overall the experience exceeded our expectations. The Journey from Luxor to Aswan was amazing, the hospitality, friendliness of the staff and the owner was unique, everything was clean and the food was very tasty with a big variety. It was really value for money and I recommend .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant trip

Superb experience boat very nice, cabins lovely and feed outstanding very enjoyable cruise. Slow trip down to Aswan rather than racing to get there as fast as possible, so nice to see the sights of the Nile. Great staff lovely and friendly would definitely recommend. Many thanks Grahame and Joanne
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

MS Alexander the Great is a good choice for a Nile

Overall the MV Alexander the Great is a good ship for a Nile cruise, its a smaller ship and caters well for the passengers. Cabins are large and comfortable although a bit dated. Staff are helpful and pleasant. Although I did have a problem when paying the bill when they said that their credit card machine didn't work and that I'd have to pay in cash. However I didn't have enough EGP to cover the bill and they wouldn't accept AUD$. If I had have been told that the credit card machine didn't work then I wouldn't have bought beers at A$10 each. When unable to pay any other way the credit card machine now it suddenly miraculously works. This did leave a nasty taste to the end of an otherwise good cruise.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sushil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very enjoyable cruise holiday

There was a technical issue with the cruise ship, but they arranged an alternative with another cruise company, which was a very good cruise and we were looked after very well. The sightseeing arrangements and the guide too were superb. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Steven, Denville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Attentive staff. Excellent tour guides. Very accommodating.

10/10 Excellent

Joelene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely Luxurious Cruise

From start to finish the staff and crew were so welcoming and helpful. The meals were prepared with care and art and was presented always in a beautiful manner. The rooms are absolutely spacious and the balconies are just incredible. On the top deck there was a pool and jacuzzi and plenty of sun bathing chairs. The housekeeping were like ninjas cleaning the room twice a day and always leaving a sweet towel animal on our bed every evening. We were so pleased with everything and highly recommend this Nile cruise. Our Tour Guide Amr was an absolute highlight as well. Amr was thorough and fun and educated us on the Ancient Egypt ruins. His knowledge was outstanding and friendliness even better. Amr you were our Top Guide in Egypt. ❤️ Michel the tour operator made sure we were well taken care of. Thank you everyone Shukran ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful nile cruise on a yacht

First impression made no big statement upon entering , but as we were given the key to our cabin it dorned on me that this was a special ship in deed and so it was. I was delighted with ,the Cabin was very large and elegant in an understated kind of way. The crue are all fantastic from the general manager that made sure that everything was perfect, to the cleaning staff that kept the cabin as well as the rest of the boat spotlessly clean .The food was superb .It's impossible to find anything negative to write. I highly recommend this cruise !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience - impecable service, very good food, excellent excursions. It is a rather old but reasonably well kept boat (though some bits IMHO need replacing). The on-board tour guide (Hamed) experienced, well versed, but perhaps lacking enthusiasm. Also, his English pronunciation was hard to understand. the only disappointment is overpriced bar. But I guess when you book a cruise, you automatically subscribe for the price monopoly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super croisière sur le Nil. Les cabines sont immenses pour un bateau de croisière. La nourriture est vraiment excellente et le service impeccable! Nous avons prit l'option sans les visites et c'était un très bon choix. Faux savoir que les bateaux de croisières se suivent tous à la queue le le, ce qui fait que quand vous arretez pour visiter un site, et bien tous les autres bateaux arretent aussi. C'est infernale la quantité de gens en même temps dans les temples. Bref si vous pouvez faire vos visite en dehors des croisières c'est mieux. Si non les paysages le long du Nil sont époustouflant. Je recommande fortement ce bateau pour l'espace, la bouffe et la propreté. Bon voyage à tous ✌️

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is exclente. just try to make your visites with your own guied or agencey
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the best experience

This was one of the best cruises we ever did. The Crew was incredible, gentle, polite. The Nile was amazing. Amr was one of the best guides I ever encountered, Hamed knows everthing about egypt, Nassar was a great driver. Congratulations on everything and Thank you for a delightful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lots of lies

The hotel explanation says wifi is free, but they want to charge you 25 US dollars. The explanation says there is a business center, but actually there is no center. It says there is SPA, but it doesn't exist. It says it will provide free shuttle connecting the ship and an airport/hotel, but it didn't. I waited for a driver but he didn't show up. I finally took a taxi but failed to catch the plane, and I had to purchase another plane and waited for it for another five hours. The worst was the English-speaking guide, who spoke strong Egyptian accent strange language. There are so many ships on the Nile. I cannot believe why this hotel.com picked up the worst one. (some ship crews and waiters were kind and friendly, though.)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018