The MS Prince Abbas sun deck offers a refreshing plunge pool and a whirlpool, chaise lounges for sun worshippers, a shaded seating area as well as a bar. A large library can be found on the bridge deck where you can enjoy a good book in a peaceful atmosphere or simply admire the magnificent scenery. Even on the cruise, there is no need to neglect your fitness regime that is why we have accounted for a gymnasium on board just for you. Maintain your fitness in the gym while enjoying the Lake Nasser view during your cruise, available on the forecastle deck where the clinic is located. For your enjoyment you can also dance the night away at the bar and lounge.
While cruising, there is time to absorb rural life, the mud brick riverside villages, the fertile farmland and the ever-changing pattern of tiny islands grazed by cows and water buffalos. Mövenpick M/S Prince Abbas lake Nassar Cruise offers all the amenities of an exclusive floating hotel with the comfort of your home, for an unforgettable cruise in a genuine 5 star style.
The Prince Abbas cruise enables you to visit temples that are not accessible by land in the company of an expert guide, like the tiny relocated temple of Kalabsha of Beit el-Wali, “The House of the Governor” and the Roman temple of Hathor, known as Kertassi. Further south there is the Ramses II’s temple known as Wadi El Seboua temple, the Meriotic and Ptolemaic temple called Al Dakka and the unfinished Serapis temple, Al Meharakka. Visit to the saved temple of Amada built during the time of Thothmoses III and Amenhotep II, the rock cut temple of Derr and tomb of Penout who was the deputy to Ramses VI. On the east side of the lake is the ancient fort now called Kasr Ibrim and furthest south the magnificent twin temples in Abu Simbel. Apart from the majestic monuments, Lake Nasser offers a paradise for nature lovers. There are Nile River crocodiles which are no longer found north of the Aswan Dam and thirty two species of fish including Nile Perch, Tiger Fish, Tilapia and rare species of Catfish.
Dining and entertainment; Three meal restaurant on board the Prince Abbas features fine international and local cuisine, the greenery room for small groups, the sun deck bar, and salon deck lounge and bar with a dance area and evening entertainment.
Sport and leisure; Plunge pool and whirlpool, gymnasium. The guided sightseeing programme includes the twin rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel built around 1200 BC, which are a legacy of the great Ramses II and other fine examples of the Pharaonic civilisation.