Cruise ship
Radamis II Nile cruise: the boat behind every from-price
The MS Radamis II is the boat on the standard plan of every Nile cruise trip we sell. That makes it the boat behind every from-price on those trips. Radamis Floating Hotels runs it, and its own website calls it the H.S. Radamis II. You spend three or four nights on board, full board, between Luxor and Aswan.
Why the from-price is the Radamis II price
Every trip we sell with a Nile cruise comes in three plans: standard, comfort and luxury. The from-price on each trip page is the standard plan. On the standard plan the boat is the MS Radamis II. So whenever you see a cruise trip priced from a figure on this site, this is the boat in that price.
The day plan, the temples and the guiding are the same on all three plans. Moving up a plan changes the boat and, on longer trips, the hotels as well. The comfort plan uses the Movenpick Royal Lily and the luxury plan the Sonesta St. George. Ask us for those plan prices when you enquire.
Our partner's documents add that changes may occur. A boat can be swapped for a comparable one, so check the boat named on your booking before you pay.
Radamis II or Radamis I
Radamis Floating Hotels runs more than one boat. Its website lists the Radamis I separately and describes the Radamis II as the second ship in its fleet (radamis.com, checked October 2026). Searches for a Radamis Nile cruise often mix the two up.
Our trips name the Radamis II. When you read reviews or look at photographs, check which boat they describe. When you get your booking, check that it says Radamis II.
Three or four nights, and which way you sail
Your trip sets the length and the direction. Three-night legs board at Aswan and leave the boat at Luxor, sailing north with the current. Four-night legs board at Luxor and finish at Aswan.
The cheapest way onto this boat is one of our two cruise-only trips. The four-day trip sails Aswan to Luxor and the five-day trip sails Luxor to Aswan. Both cover Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Karnak and Luxor Temple. The longer itineraries add Cairo, the Red Sea or the White Desert around the same cruise.
What is included on board
Meals on board are full board. On the cruise-only trips that runs from your first meal on the day you embark to breakfast on the day you leave. Drinks are extra on every one of our trips, and so is tipping.
The sightseeing from the boat is shared with other passengers. On most of our trips our partner puts the group at about 15 people. Some sites sell extra tickets on top of the standard entry, such as Tutankhamun's tomb, and those are not included. Abu Simbel is an optional extra on several trips.
Who the standard plan suits, and when to pay more
The standard plan suits travellers who will spend most of the day off the boat. On the three-night leg the days are mostly temples, and the boat is where you eat and sleep. If that is your trip, the Radamis II is a sensible choice. The money you save can go on Abu Simbel or an extra night somewhere.
Pay more for a higher plan if the time on board is part of the holiday for you. That might be a milestone trip, or a four-night leg with long afternoons on deck. The higher plans change the boat and the hotels. They do not change the temples, the guide or the group.
Be careful with one comparison. A cheap price elsewhere for a boat called Radamis may be the Radamis I, or a different length of sailing. Compare the same boat, the same number of nights and the same inclusions.
What to confirm before you pay
Confirm that the booking names the Radamis II. Ask which cabin type the standard plan includes, which deck it is on and which side it faces. Ask whether the boat moors alongside the quay or rafted between other boats, since rafted can mean a view of another hull.
Ask what drinks cost on board, since they are not in the price. Ask which language your guide speaks and how many share the group. We confirm these with our partner at the time of enquiry, and you should have the answers in writing before you pay a deposit.
Trips on the MS Radamis II
Our partner names this boat on these itineraries. Its documents add that changes may occur, so confirm the boat when you book.
Nile cruise
Classic Egypt
- Cairo, Aswan and a Nile Cruise7 days · 3 nights on board, Aswan to Luxor
- Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise8 days · 4 nights on board, Luxor to Aswan
- A Nile Cruise and Two Days in Cairo9 days · 4 nights on board, Luxor to Aswan
- Cairo and a Nile Cruise10 days · 4 nights on board, Luxor to Aswan
- Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise12 days · 4 nights on board, Luxor to Aswan
- Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise15 days · 4 nights on board, Luxor to Aswan
- The Grand Tour of Egypt16 days · 3 nights on board, Aswan to Luxor
Nile & Red Sea
Common questions
Is the H.S. Radamis II the same as the MS Radamis II?+
Yes. The operator's own website writes H.S. Radamis II. Our partner's documents write MS Radamis II. Both are the same boat, run by Radamis Floating Hotels.
Is the Radamis II the same as the Radamis I?+
No. They are two boats from the same company, Radamis Floating Hotels. Our trips name the Radamis II. Check the name on your booking, and on any review you read.
Which of your trips use the Radamis II?+
Every trip we sell that includes a Nile cruise, on the standard plan. That covers the four-day and five-day cruise-only trips and the longer itineraries. The full list is on this page under the trips heading.
Are drinks included on the Radamis II?+
No. Meals on board are full board, and drinks are extra on all our trips. Ask for the drinks prices on board when you enquire.
Is the Radamis II sightseeing private?+
No. The sightseeing from the boat is shared with other passengers, on every plan. On most of our trips the group is about 15 people. On the longer itineraries, the Cairo touring is private.
How many cabins does the Radamis II have?+
We do not publish cabin counts, deck plans, build years or facility lists for any boat. Those details change with refits and we cannot keep them current. Ask us for the cabin type on your plan, with recent photographs, before you book.
Official sources
Entry rules, opening hours, security advice and exchange rates all move. Check them at the source, not here.
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ↗The ministry lists which tombs and temples currently open.
- UK FCDO travel advice for Egypt ↗It updates continuously, and most UK travel insurance follows it.
Written and checked by the Nile Trip Guide editorial team · Last reviewed . Entry rules, prices and opening hours change — check anything critical against the official sources linked on this page.