Book a Blue Shadow Nile Cruise in 2026-27: A Complete Guide

If you want to explore Egypt via cruise, then you can’t ignore the Blue Shadow Nile Cruise. Egypt has the world’s best historical landmarks, and exploring these wonders on the cruise makes your experience more fascinating. In this blog, we will discuss some common queries related to the cruise in Egypt.

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Ancient treasures that one can’t ignore while visiting the Nile River.

• Ideal Seasons for a Cruise on the MS Blue Shadow 

• Step-by-step process to book a Blue Shadow Nile cruise in 2026–27.

• Different types of Blue Shadow Nile cruises.

• What is the major difference between the Blue Shadow I, II, III, and IV Nile cruises?

• List of things that are included and excluded in your tour.

• Conclusion

• FAQs

Introduction

You must be aware that the Nile River is known as the “lifeblood” of Egypt and extends for 6,650 km (the longest in Africa). The majority of Egypt’s historical sites, such as the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Edfu Temple, are accessible through a Nile River cruise. Unlike other sightseeing tours, Blue Shadow Nile Cruise provides you with luxury accommodations and historical exploration between Luxor and Aswan. With us, you can explore the historical wonders in your comfort zone on a floating hotel.

Ancient Treasures that one can’t ignore while visiting the Nile River

Below is the list of places that you will come to explore with us:

• Luxor Temple
• Karnak Temple
• Valley of the Kings
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Edfu Temple
• Kom Ombo Temple
• Philae Temple
• Aswan High Dam

Each of these destinations has its own historical importance. If you are planning to visit Egypt and explore all these sites, enjoy luxury services on the Blue Shadow Nile Cruise.

Ideal Seasons for a Cruise on the MS Blue Shadow 

The majority of people prefer to travel from October to April due to mild temperatures (day: 21°C to 30°C, night: 10°C to 17°C). During this season, people can comfortably explore the scenic sites. 

Step-by-step process to book a Blue Shadow Nile cruise in 2026-27:

• Choose Your Preferred Blue Shadow Nile Cruise
• Select Your Cruise Duration
• Pick Your Travel Date
• Check Cabin Availability
• Submit Your Booking Request
• Confirm Your Reservation

Different types of Blue Shadow Nile Cruises:

We provide booking services for four vessels of Blue Shadow Nile Cruises with different packages and itineraries. Our cruises sail between Luxor and Aswan, and each cruise has different prices and different arrival and departure locations. Experienced travelers should make sure to read the itinerary before they begin their trip. Below is the itinerary that will help you to know about the things that you are going to explore with us.

Blue Shadow I Nile Cruise: This cruise consists of 54 standard cabins,2 royal suites, and 2 royal suites, and each cabin has a different size. Being a 5-star luxury cruise, it has all the amenities, like a swimming pool, restaurant, sun deck bar, internet service, laundry service, and gift shop. For Aswan to Luxor, it costs $499 USD, and from Luxor to Aswan it costs $619 USD (seasonal pricing applies).

Itinerary List: 04 Days – 03 Nights, Aswan every Wednesday.

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan; day tour

Day 2: Sailing and Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Day 3:Edfu Temple & Luxor East Bank

Day 4: Luxor West Bank-Departure

Itinerary List: 05 days – 04 nights in Luxor each Saturday.

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and an East Bank Tour

Day 2: West Bank of Luxor Tour

Day 3: Journey through the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo 

Day 4: Aswan Day Tour

Day 5: Departure from Aswan

Blue Shadow II Nile Cruise:

This cruise has 58 standard cabins, 2 royal suites, and 2 junior suites. Being the most elegant cruise, it has all the amenities, from a cocktail lounge to a shopping boutique. If you are planning to board this, then you must go through this itinerary list and choose the one that is best for you.

Itinerary List 1: 04 days – 03 nights (Aswan each Friday)

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan; day tour

Day 2: Sailing and Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Day 3:  Journey through the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo 

Day 4: Luxor West Bank—Departure

Cost: Starts from $479 USD (seasonal pricing applies)

Itinerary List 2: 05 days – 04 nights (Luxor each Monday).

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and an East Bank Tour

Day 2: West Bank of Luxor Tour

Day 3:Journey through the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo 

Day 4: Aswan Day Tour

Day 5: Departure from Aswan

Prices start at $599 USD and may vary depending on the season.

Blue Shadow III Nile Cruise: It has 60 standard cabins,2 royal suites,2 presidential suites, and 2 junior suites. When you board our cruise, it becomes our responsibility to give you a safe as well as a luxury environment, and this cruise has all the premium amenities which will make your 2026/2027 cruise trip a memorable one. You can board this from Aswan (Wednesday) and Luxor (Saturday); however, both have different prices, which may vary according to season and festivals.

Itinerary List 1: 04 days, Aswan

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan; day tour

Day 2: Sailing and Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Day 3: Egypt’s Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Tour

Day 4: Luxor West Bank—Departure

Cost: Starts from $479 USD (can vary according to season)

Itinerary List 2: 05 days, Luxor

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and an East Bank Tour

Day 2: West Bank of Luxor Tour

Day 3: Egypt’s Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Tour

Day 4: Aswan Day Tour

Day 5: Departure

Prices start at $599 USD and may vary depending on the season.

This is the brief information regarding the cruise. For more information, you can click Blue Shadow III Nile Cruise.

Blue Shadow IV Nile Cruise: This cruise has a maximum number of cabins: 61 standard cabins, 2 royal suites, and 2 junior suites. This also sails between Aswan (Friday) and Luxor (Monday). Just like our other cruise, it also has all the premium amenities that will make your visit to the Nile River a memorable one.

Itinerary List 1: 04 days 

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan; day tour

Day 2: Sailing and Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Day 3:  Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Excursion 

Day 4: Luxor West Bank—Departure

Cost: Starts from $479 USD (can vary according to season)

Itinerary List 2: 05 days

Day 1: Arrival in Luxor and an East Bank Tour

Day 2: West Bank of Luxor Tour

Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Excursion 

Day 4: Aswan Day Tour

Day 5: Departure

Cost: Starts from $599/USD (seasonal pricing applies)

It covers all the information regarding the itinerary of your trip on Blue Shadow Nile Cruises, including departure days, visits, and costs. However, costs can vary according to season and festivals.

What is the major difference between the Blue Shadow I, II, III, and IV Nile cruises?

The itineraries for cruises are different, as we have two packages for every m/s Blue Shadow Nile cruise; the major difference is the operating day, location, price, and itinerary. A list of things that are included and excluded in your cruise tour is mentioned below. 

Inclusions:

• Entrance fee (Historical buildings).
• Accommodations and Food
• Staff support will guide you throughout your trip.
• Road transfers from cruise to monuments
• Entertainment sources (television) 

Exclusions:

• Tipping
• Personal expenditure

Conclusion

If you are looking for an Egypt river cruise to explore Egypt, then you can halt your search here and explore with us. Our professional team of travel advisors helps you book your preferred Blue Shadow Nile Cruise and will make this visit to Egypt a memorable one.

FAQs

What are Blue Shadow Nile Cruise reviews?

If you are planning to cruise, you can check Blue Shadow Nile Cruise reviews on Google, and apart from that, you can also visit third-party websites like TripAdvisor. 

What are the Egypt cruise prices?

Each cruise operating on the Nile River has different packages; different itineraries have their own prices according to the season. However, they may start from $500-$600.