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Acamar Nile Cruise — Rates, Facts, Photos & Booking Help
Book Acamar Nile Cruise. Ultra Luxury vessel sailing Aswan ↔ Luxor over 3 or 4 nights. Departs Friday/Monday. $720 - $1080 according to seasonality.
Acamar Nile Cruise Description
Acamar Nile Cruise carries an official 5 Stars rating from the Egyptian Tourism Authority, is rated as a Ultra Luxury cruise in our editorial standards, has 52 cabins, with a size of 21 m². Each cabin features a large panoramic window facing the Nile. That layout makes it a larger ship by current Nile-fleet standards, which keeps the guest-to-crew ratio favourable and the public spaces uncrowded most evenings.
Sailing the waters between Luxor and Aswan, the MS Acamar operates as a deeply refined, modern sanctuary for culturally curious travelers. Originally navigating the ancient waterway as the renowned Amarco, the vessel underwent a comprehensive, top-to-bottom transformation in 2018 to emerge with a striking contemporary-meets-traditional European aesthetic. With a carefully managed capacity across five decks, the ship avoids the chaotic, mass-market energy of larger tour ferries. Instead, it cultivates a sophisticated, boutique atmosphere where personalized service takes center stage. The environment is deliberately designed to provide a quiet, luxurious basecamp, allowing passengers to effortlessly transition from the intense heat of sun-baked archaeological ruins to a calm, deeply restorative floating hotel. It caters perfectly to discerning couples and mature adventurers who demand both elegant comfort and authentic immersion during their journey.
Imagine waking to soft light over the water, the only sound the gentle wash of the Nile against the hull. On Acamar, days unfold at the pace of the river: unhurried breakfasts on a sunlit deck, the cool hush of your suite in the afternoon, and evenings spent watching five-thousand-year-old temples glide past as the sky turns amber. This is Egypt at its most serene and most refined — every detail considered, nothing left to chance.
🛏️ Accommodation
Expansive natural light and sophisticated layouts define the accommodation experience onboard. Guests can choose from forty-six standard cabins measuring twenty-one square meters, or elevate their stay in one of the two Presidential Suites. For ultimate indulgence, the twin Royal Suites expand to a sprawling forty-two square meters, featuring dedicated seating areas. Regardless of the category, every room utilizes fully soundproofed panoramic windows, ensuring peaceful rest while keeping passengers visually tethered to the shifting agrarian riverbanks. The climate-controlled interiors prioritize deep comfort, outfitted with custom duvets, rich mahogany accents, and daily housekeeping. En-suite bathrooms feature walk-in showers or full bathtubs, while top-tier suites benefit from the added luxury of private Nespresso machines, allowing guests to enjoy a quiet morning coffee while watching the timeless feluccas drift past their glass facades.
- Private en-suite bathroom with shower, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Satellite TV, in-house video channels, mini-bar
- In-cabin electronic safety deposit box
🍽️ Dining & Cuisine
Culinary execution during the voyage centers around an elegant main dining room that thoughtfully balances communal service with refined culinary craft. Operating on a dependable full-board schedule, the kitchen presents expansive, diverse buffets for both breakfast and lunch, seamlessly blending international staples with authentic Egyptian flavors. As evening approaches, the culinary tone shifts, with dinners frequently transitioning to a more sophisticated à la carte service or specialized gala events. For daytime lounging, the sundeck bar provides chilled beverages and traditional afternoon tea against a backdrop of panoramic river views. Importantly, the culinary team is highly accommodating of specific dietary requirements, ensuring that every passenger remains well-fed and refreshed. This structured, high-quality dining approach effectively complements the rigorous excursion schedule, turning meal times into consistent daily highlights.
🌊 Leisure & Entertainment
Downtime between onshore temple visits is easily absorbed by the vessel’s surprisingly robust recreational spaces. The topmost deck is dominated by a sprawling, open-air sunbathing area equipped with shaded loungers and a refreshing swimming pool, highly popular during the fierce midday heat. Down below, wellness enthusiasts will discover a comprehensive spa center offering professional massage treatments, a traditional sauna, and steam rooms to soothe tired muscles. Active passengers can utilize the onboard gymnasium, outfitted with modern equipment and scenic windows, allowing them to run while watching the ancient shoreline roll by. The interior public areas prioritize quiet luxury, offering an elegant lounge bar that transforms into an entertainment hub at night. Evening activities strike an engaging cultural note, featuring lively Nubian folkloric performances and traditional costume parties.
✨ What Makes It Unique
What fundamentally distinguishes this specific cruiser from the saturated five-star market is its exceptional commitment to physical accessibility. Unlike the vast majority of older riverboats, the ship features four dedicated twenty-seven-square-meter accessible cabins, complete with mobility rails and walk-in showers, fully supported by onboard ramps and a passenger elevator connecting the decks. This architectural foresight provides a massive advantage for travelers with mobility challenges. Additionally, the complete 2018 rebranding and renovation ensured that the mechanical engineering—including the vital implementation of fully soundproofed cabin windows—matches modern luxury standards. By pairing the structural reliability of a seasoned vessel with entirely refreshed, contemporary European aesthetics, the operator delivers a highly polished environment that successfully eliminates the disruptive engine noise and cramped layouts typical of many regional competitors.
🛎️ Onboard Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Laundry service
- Onboard gift shop
- Internet access in designated areas
- Major credit cards accepted (VISA, Mastercard)
Specs verified · cabin counts, cabin sizes, deck features, and facility list confirmed against the operator’s published sheet.
Acamar Nile Cruise Photos
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Acamar Nile Cruise Rates in USD
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- All rates are per person in USD, full-board with all sightseeing included.
- Holiday seasons (Christmas, Easter, New Year) carry a supplement reflecting peak demand.
- Single supplement 50% of Adult in Double cabin rate.
- Triple reduction 3% of Adult in Double rate.
- Junior Suite Rate is equal to two Single Cabins.
- Royal & Presidential Suites Rate is equal to two Double Cabins.
- For cruise-only without sightseeing, deduct $120 from the 3-night price and $160 from the 4-night price.
Acamar Nile Cruise Children Policy
| Age category / arrangement | Rate |
|---|---|
| Infant (under 3 years) | Free of charge — Maximum 1 free Infant per Cabin; second Infant in cabin will be charged Child Rate |
| Child (3 – 12 years) | 50% of the adult rate |
| Child (12 years or older) | Full adult rate |
| Maximum children per cabin | 1 child sharing 2 adults, or 2 children sharing 1 adult |
| 1 child + 1 adult sharing one cabin | No discount — same rate as 2 adults in double cabin |
| 2 children in a separate cabin | Same rate as 1 adult in single cabin |
What's Included & What's Not
✅ The Rate Includes
- Accommodation for 3 or 4 nights in your chosen cabin category
- Transfer from airport, train station or hotel on arrival
- Full-board dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- All guided sightseeing tours per the standard 3 / 4-night itinerary
- Services of a licensed, professional Egyptologist guide
- All entrance fees to historical sites named in the itinerary (Except Optional Tours)
- Departure transfer to airport / train station
❌ The Rate Excludes
- Tours not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional excursions (e.g. Abu Simbel, hot-air balloon)
- Beverages: water, soft drinks, alcohol
- Tipping for cruise crew and guide (gratuities)
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, etc.)
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
Before you book: Review the full payment, amendment, and refund terms in our Cancellation Policy.
Acamar is your best fit if
- You need or prefer an elevator between decks — Acamar has one.
- You prefer a traditional window cabin over a balcony — Acamar's cabins have river-facing windows.
- You want the amenity range of a larger Nile vessel — Acamar has 52 cabins, among the larger ships sailing the Aswan–Luxor route.
- You want the highest tier of Nile cruise experience — Acamar sits in the ultra-luxury class with the segment's most refined service and accommodation.
Acamar isn't your best fit if
- You're booking for three adults sharing a cabin — consider booking 1 Double + 1 Single instead of a Triple Cabin, or book another cruise with a larger cabin size.
- If you specifically want suite-only accommodation, try to use our search bar and find an All-Suites cruise.
- If you want a restored heritage vessel, consider Karim, Sudan, and Memnon.
- If you want a walk-out balcony instead of a French balcony, try to use our search bar and find an Outside Balcony cruise.
Itineraries
Acamar sails the classic Aswan↔Luxor route. Choose between a 3-night cruise (Aswan → Luxor) or a 4-night cruise (Luxor → Aswan). 3-night departures from Aswan are typically on Friday. 4-night departures from Luxor are typically on Monday.
3-Night Itinerary: Aswan → Luxor
Full detailed 3-Night Aswan → Luxor itinerary →
4-Night Itinerary: Luxor → Aswan
Frequently Asked Questions
Specifics about Acamar — class and rating, cabin layout, itineraries, departure days, and the practicalities of sailing on this particular vessel.
What is the official Egyptian Tourism Authority rating of Acamar?
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Is Acamar a modern build or a restored heritage vessel?
Is Acamar currently in active service?
What cruise lengths does Acamar offer?
What route does Acamar sail, and what does each itinerary cover?
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How much deposit do I need to book the Acamar Nile cruise?
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Can I change my Acamar cruise date or swap cruises for free?
Is the Acamar cruise price protected against future increases?
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What is the cancellation and refund policy for the Acamar Nile cruise?
Looking for general Nile-cruise information? For visa requirements, packing checklists, tipping etiquette, dress codes, optional excursions, and the daily rhythm of cruise life, see our Comprehensive Nile Cruise Guide for First-Timers — the answers in that guide apply to every Nile cruise on the route, including Acamar.
Why Book With Nile-Cruise-Egypt.com?
We’ve spent 25+ years booking Nile cruises and treat every reservation as the start of a long-term relationship, not a one-off transaction. Here’s what that means in practice:
- Honest cruise matching, not the highest commission — we recommend the boat that fits your budget, dates, and travel style, even when it isn’t the one paying us the most.
- One named consultant from enquiry to disembarkation — you won’t be passed between agents or talk to a different person each time you email.
- No bait pricing — the rate you see is the rate you pay; cabin upgrades, optional excursions, and seasonal supplements are quoted up-front, never sprung at checkout.
- Operator-direct rates — we work directly with Nile cruise operators, so what you pay is comparable to booking the boat yourself, with the added safety net of our support throughout.
- Egypt-based, on-the-ground support — our office is in Cairo, not a call centre in another country; if something needs fixing during your trip, we can act on it locally and immediately.
- Most travellers return or refer us — repeat bookings and word-of-mouth referrals make up the majority of our work, which is the only customer-satisfaction metric we trust.
From your first enquiry through to disembarkation, our priority is honest guidance, peace of mind, and a Nile cruise you’ll remember as a personal experience — not just a trip.
Family Travel, Made Effortless
A Nile cruise is one of the easiest ways to travel Egypt with family. Unpack once — your floating hotel moves with you, so there are no early-morning hotel checkouts, no repacking, and no long road transfers between cities. You wake up already at the next temple.
We take the logistics off your plate so you can focus on the experience:
- Transfers handled — airport pickups and all moves between the boat and the sites are arranged for you.
- Meals included — full-board dining on board, so there’s no hunting for restaurants with tired, hungry children.
- Expert Egyptologist guides — licensed guides bring the temples to life at a pace that keeps all ages engaged.
- Everything in one place — pool, dining, sun deck and cabins together, so families stay close and relaxed between excursions.
The result: less stress, fewer logistics, and more time making memories together.
A Shared Ship, Your Own Experience
You travel alongside other guests, but your experience stays very much your own. The ship is the setting — how you enjoy it is up to you.
- Your private cabin — every cabin has its own en-suite bathroom and individual climate control, so your space is entirely yours, set to your comfort.
- Dine your way — share a table and meet fellow travellers, or keep to yourselves; the choice is yours at every meal.
- Private excursions on request — prefer to explore the temples with your own guide and vehicle rather than the group? We can arrange private touring for you.
- Your own pace — join every activity or simply relax on the sun deck and watch the Nile drift by. Nothing is compulsory.
It’s the ease of a guided cruise with the privacy and flexibility of independent travel.
Why Book Now Rather Than Later
There’s no pressure here — but there are real, practical reasons not to leave Acamar sitting in a browser tab. Booking now removes risk rather than adding it:
- Cabins and dates are limited — each boat sails on a fixed schedule with a fixed number of cabins. Popular dates and the best cabin categories sell first; once a departure fills, no amount of budget brings it back.
- Today’s price can rise — Nile cruise rates move with fuel costs, temple entrance fees, and government taxes. When those go up, published prices follow. The figure you see today is not guaranteed to be there next month.
- Your deposit locks today’s price — place your 20% deposit and the rate you were quoted is held for your booking, even if prices rise afterwards. You are protected from increases the moment you confirm.
- There’s no downside to securing it — with a low 20% deposit, 0% interest instalments on the balance, and free date, cruise, and name changes, booking early costs you nothing in flexibility. You simply lock the cabin and the price, and keep your options open.
In short: waiting risks losing your cabin or paying more, while booking now secures both — with every guarantee below standing behind your reservation.
Booking Guarantees & Flexibility
Every Acamar booking with Nile-Cruise-Egypt.com comes with the guarantees below. These are the same terms set out in our booking contract and cancellation policy — summarised here so you know exactly where you stand before you pay.
Flexible, transparent payment
- 20% deposit to book. You secure your cabin with a 20% deposit at the time of booking — not the full amount up front.
- 0% interest instalments. Pay the balance in equal monthly instalments at no added cost. The final instalment is due 30 days before your travel date.
Cabin guarantees
- No lower-deck cabins, guaranteed. You will never be placed in a lower-deck cabin.
- Top-deck assurance. A guaranteed top-deck cabin is available for a 10% supplement — or free of charge as top check-in priority, subject to availability on the day.
Change & cancellation flexibility
- Free date change up to 30 days before your travel date (subject to any seasonal price difference).
- Free cruise swap up to 30 days before travel (subject to any price difference between the two cruises).
- Free name change up to 7 days before travel.
Price protection
- Locked-in price. Your price is protected against any future increase in cruise rates, fuel prices, government taxes, or entrance fees.
- Price-drop refund. If the price drops after you book, you receive the difference back (same booking conditions apply).
If an operational issue affects your cruise
Examples: urgent maintenance, administrative issues, or a cruise-specific force-majeure event.
- Reassignment to a similar or higher-category cruise.
- Conditions guaranteed — your original plan’s terms stay exactly as booked.
- No downgrade — you keep all rights, privileges, and cabin guarantees.
If there is a national or global shutdown
Examples: pandemic, airspace closure, navigation suspension, or any force-majeure event affecting all cruises.
- Postpone free of charge — move to a later date keeping the exact same booked plan, benefits, and conditions; or
- Full refund — receive a 100% refund.
Full terms, definitions, and any conditions are set out in our booking contract. If anything here is unclear, your dedicated consultant will walk you through it before you commit.
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Ready to Sail on Acamar?
Ultimately, securing a reservation on this elegant ship guarantees a deeply comfortable, highly functional method for absorbing the heavy history of the surrounding landscape. By integrating modern architectural upgrades with a deeply considerate approach to passenger mobility, the operator effectively removes the logistical friction typically associated with traversing rural trade routes. Guests depart with vivid memories of observing sandstone cliffs from their tranquil, soundproofed quarters, supported by a professional crew that intuitively anticipates daily needs. The careful balance of authentic cultural engagement and polished, high-end amenities makes this voyage consistently restorative. It stands as a premier choice for travelers who refuse to sacrifice contemporary comforts or inclusivity while diving headfirst into the profound, ancient world of Upper Egypt.


