Movenpick MS Darakum

Movenpick MS Darakum cruise ship
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Nile River Cruises

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Current itinerary of Movenpick MS Darakum

Movenpick MS Darakum current cruise is 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan, themed as "Easter". The itinerary starts on 18 Mar, 2024 and ends on 01 Apr, 2024.

Date / TimePort
18 Mar - 20 Mar    Departing from Cairo, Egypt hotels
21 Mar    Beni Suef, Egypt
22 Mar - 24 Mar    Al-Minya, Egypt
26 Mar    Abydos, Egypt
27 Mar    Luxor, Egypt
28 Mar    Aswan, Egypt
29 Mar    Edfu, Egypt
30 Mar - 01 Apr    Arriving in Aswan, Egypt hotels

Specifications of Movenpick MS Darakum

Year of build2008  /  Age: 16
BuilderMaasara Shipyard (Cairo, Egypt)
ClassNile River hotel ship
Ferry route / homeportsCairo-Aswan-Luxor
Passengers104
Beds104
Decks5
Cabins52
Decks with cabins4
OwnerMovenpick Group
OperatorMovenpick Hotels and Resorts

Movenpick MS Darakum Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Feb 21 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo
2024 Feb 21 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo
2024 Mar 18 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo
2024 Mar 18 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo
2024 Apr 13 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo
2024 Apr 13 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo
2024 May 09 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo
2024 May 09 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo
2024 Sep 13 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4734
2024 Sep 13 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5834
2024 Oct 09 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $6434
2024 Oct 09 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5499
2024 Nov 04 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4899
2024 Nov 04 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5899
2025 Feb 19 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4699
2025 Feb 19 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5899
2025 Mar 17 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4499
2025 Mar 17 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5799
2025 Apr 12 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4299
2025 Apr 12 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5599
2025 May 08 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4099
2025 May 08 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5299
2025 Sep 13 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4599
2025 Sep 13 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5699
2025 Oct 09 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4599
2025 Oct 09 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5799
2025 Nov 04 14 days, one-way from Cairo to Aswan Cairo $5999
2025 Nov 04 10 days, one-way from Cairo to Luxor Cairo $4799

Movenpick MS Darakum Review

Review of Movenpick MS Darakum

MS Movenpick Darakum ship was launched in 2008 and since then operates on Nile River cruises in Egypt. The premium riverboat features Moroccan interior design, top-quality service, 5-star hotel facilities and amenities.

MS Movenpick Darakum cruise ship (Nile River, Egypt)

The shipowner Movenpick Group (founded 1973, headquarters in Baar, Switzerland) is a joint venture hotel company owned by Movenpick Holding (66,7%) and Kingdom Holding Company (Saudi Arabia, 33,3%). Movenpick operates around 110 hotels, resorts, and Nile cruise ships.

MS Darakum's fleet mates (Movenpick-owned Nile cruisers) are SS Misr (steamship)Prince Abbas, Hamees, MS Sun Ray, MS Royal Lotus, MS Royal Lily, SB Feddya.

Cabins

MS Darakum has a total of 44 cabins (categories Standard and Superior) and 8 Suites. All staterooms are designed and furnished to the highest standards. Standard cabin amenities include either King-size (double bed) or two twins (single beds), premium bedding (fine 100% Egyptian cotton sheets, pillow menu), large wardrobe, flat LCD TV (satellite reception, on-demand movies), minibar, refrigerator, electronic safe box and 2 life jackets (in the closet), phone (shipboard connections only), hairdryer, bottled water (replenished daily), tea-coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom (wood-paneled, fixed shower, bathtub, WC, single-sink vanity, bathrobes, slippers, premium toiletries), individually-controlled air-conditioning, evening turndown service.

The Suites additionally feature a separate lounge/seating area. Senior Suites have a second bathroom.

  • (Lower Deck) Main Restaurant, Standard and Superior cabins (size 20 m2 / 215 ft2) with smaller square windows that cannot be opened. These cabins are offered for sole occupancy with no single supplement but the availability is limited.
  • (Main Deck) Light and airy glass-panelled Reception. All Standard and Superior cabins from the Main Deck and above feature large picture-windows with a panel that can be opened.
  • (Upper Deck) Senior Suites (size 40 m2 / 430 ft2), forward-facing Panorama Suites (size 34 m2 / 365 ft2), Rear Sun Deck, Fitness Room (mini-gym), Onboard Shop
  • (Top Deck) 2x Senior Suites (size 34 m2 / 365 ft2), Main Bar, Lower Sun Deck
  • (Sun Deck) Open-Air Bar, Plunge Pool, sofas, armchairs, and loungers.

Shipboard facilities

MS Darakum offers various dining and entertainment options. Main Dining Room Restaurant (Lower Deck) offers buffet-style themed food (breakfast-lunch-dinner buffets) in addition to the waiter-served lunches and dinners. Cooking lessons and wine tastings are offered at extra cost. The Lounge Bar offers Afternoon Tea service, premium cocktails, board games, daily lectures, live evening entertainment (shows, dancing, themed parties). Sun Deck Bar serves the sunbathing area (furnished with loungers by the swimming pool) and the shaded seating area.

MS Movenpick Darakum cruise ship (Nile River, Egypt)

More active cruisers will appreciate the Gym (fitted with modern fitness equipment). Ship's Gift Shop sells mainly travel essentials, brand jewellery, hand-made Egyptian souvenirs. Onboard laundry service costs extra.

Movenpick Nile Cruise Itineraries

MS Darakum's Nile River itineraries are between homeports Luxor and Aswan, as well as between Luxor/Aswan and Cairo (included domestic flight transfers. Itinerary lengths vary between 4-day (Luxor to Aswan), 3-day (Aswan to Luxor), 7-day (roundtrip from Luxor), 9-day (Luxor to Cairo), 11-day (Cairo to Luxor), 12-day (Aswan to Cairo) and 14-day (Cairo to Aswan). Cruise departures are on Mondays (from Luxor) and on Fridays (from Aswan).

Next tables show boat's 10-day and 14-day cruise tour itineraries as call port sequences and prices per person (double occupancy rates).

10-day Cairo to Luxor (from USD 2550 pp)

Date / TimePort
09-10-11 Oct (overnight)Departing from Cairo, Egypt
13-14 Oct (overnight)Al-Minya, Egypt
15 OctAmarna, Egypt
17 OctDendera/Qena, Egypt
18-19 Oct (overnight)Arriving in Luxor, Egypt

14-day Cairo to Aswan (from USD 3200 pp)

Date / TimePort
09-10-11 Oct (overnight)Departing from Cairo, Egypt
12 OctBeni Suef, Egypt
13-14-15 Oct (overnight)Al-Minya, Egypt
17 OctAbydos, Egypt
18 OctLuxor, Egypt
19 OctAswan, Egypt
20 OctEdfu, Egypt
21-22-23 Oct (overnight)Arriving in Aswan, Egypt

Movenpick Nile cruise prices are inclusive of

  • airport bus transfers (to/from the cruise ship in Luxor/Aswan)
  • all bus transfers (by air-conditioned coaches)
  • meet-and-greet service (upon arrival/departure)
  • crew assistance (onboard and on tours), certified English-speaking tour guide (Egyptologist) on shore excursions
  • stateroom/accommodation
  • all excursions and entrance fees for sights listed in the cruise tour itinerary
  • taxes and all service charges

Not included in Movenpick cruise fares are all optional tours, personal expenses, gratuities.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.

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