One of the largest ships on the Nile, with 52 cabins and suites, the five-star ship is managed by the renowned Swiss hospitality company, Mövenpick, and has been designed with a low draft in order to navigate the full length of the Nile in Egypt. The MS Mövenpick Darakum is currently one of only two five-star vessels cruising the Nile from Cairo all the way to Aswan - so this cruise is very much a bucket list experience! Appointed to the highest specification and imaginatively furnished with a distinctive Moroccan theme, the MS Darakum offers extensive open deck space on three levels, with plenty sun loungers, sofas and armchairs to relax in. The pool on the sun deck is perfect for a cooling dip. The spacious, yet cosy lounge bar is the social hub of the ship, with board games and evening entertainment including music, wine-tasting and cookery lesson, a black & white party, the ever-popular ‘galabiya’ party and even a belly dancer!

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Located on the lower deck is the main restaurant, serving a varied buffet dinner every evening.

The MS Mövenpick Darakum restaurant offers a diverse selection of international and local buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Start your day with a variety of freshly baked pastries, hearty hot dishes, and continental options. At lunch and dinner, enjoy an even wider spread, featuring local specialties alongside global flavours.

Whether you crave indulgent comfort food or light, healthy options, there's something to satisfy every taste. With a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients, this restaurant provides a dynamic culinary experience that blends local traditions with international influences.

Appointed to the highest specification and imaginatively furnished with a distinctive Moroccan theme. All cabins have tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water, hotel style beds, wood panelled bathrooms with fixed shower and bath and complimentary toiletries.

Senior Suites are located on both the Upper and Top Decks. The Upper Deck Suites are 40 square meters and the Top deck suites are 34 square meters.

Senior suites provide stunning views of the river Nile through their panoramic windows. All cabins have a separate spacious seating area with a second bathroom and feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available. 

Features

  • Individual climate control
  • Twin beds which can be configured as double
  • Tea making facilities
  • Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
  • Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
  • Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
  • EU plug sockets
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Safe & mini fridge
  • Turn down service

The forward facing Panorama Suites are 34 square meters and are located on the Upper Deck providing stunning views through the panoramic windows. All cabins have a separate spacious seating area in front of forward facing windows and feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel-style beds are queen size have fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available

Features

  • Individual climate control
  • King size bed or twin beds
  • Panoramic windows
  • Tea making facilities
  • Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
  • Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
  • Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
  • EU plug sockets
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Safe & mini fridge
  • Turn down service

These cabins are 20 square meters, with a large picture window offering magnificent river views, with a panel that can be opened. All cabins feature individually-controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, personal safe, fridge, TV and the convenience of tea & coffee making facilities. The beds are hotel-style and can be configured as a double or two twins, with the fine Egyptian cotton sheets, and an evening turn-down service. Clever design allows for all the wood-panelled bathrooms to have a bath with a fixed shower above, along with complimentary toiletries. A laundry service is also available.

Features

  • Individual climate control
  • Twin beds which can be configured as double
  • Tea making facilities
  • Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower
  • Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
  • Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
  • EU plug sockets
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Safe & mini fridge
  • Turn down service

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