Launched in 2014, the Amwaj Living Stone was, for several years after its debut, the newest ship built to sail the Nile — a genuinely modern vessel with contemporary interiors rather than the classic style many competing ships lean into.
All 62 cabins and suites carry full-length panoramic windows across three floors — 46 standard cabins at 20 square meters, 12 junior suites at 30 square meters, 2 presidential suites at 40 square meters, and 2 royal suites at 50 square meters, the largest with a genuinely spacious living area alongside the bedroom.
The Tanya Lounge, with its own dance floor on the main deck, anchors evening entertainment; a sundeck pool with Jacuzzi and shaded seating area covers daytime relaxation. The main restaurant serves breakfast and lunch buffets with à la carte dinners, and the ship keeps its own spa for treatments after a day of sightseeing.
All 62 cabins carry full-length panoramic windows across three floors — a genuinely modern build compared to some of the Nile’s older classic-style ships.
Sails standard Luxor–Aswan itineraries with stops at Karnak, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan, with Abu Simbel available as an add-on. Availability can be restricted for certain nationalities on some dates — worth confirming directly when booking. Bookable through Amwaj Hotels & Resorts or standard cruise platforms.
The Living Stone makes most sense for travellers who care more about the state of the cabin than the pedigree of the brand. Panoramic windows in all 62 rooms and a 2014 build date mean you are unlikely to get the tired fittings that still turn up on older ships at the same price. For a first Nile cruise where the main worry is ending up somewhere dated, that is a reasonable thing to optimise for.
It is a large ship, though. If the appeal of the Nile is quiet, this is not the one.
In the same modern-build bracket, Blue Shadow launched a year later with a similar sensibility, and MS Mayfair offers a stronger design identity if the Art Deco styling appeals. For something markedly smaller and calmer, Oberoi Philae carries 22 cabins against this ship’s 62.
The standard Luxor to Aswan run takes in Karnak, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, with Abu Simbel bolted on separately. The four-night version covers the same temples at a faster pace; the seven-night adds breathing room rather than new sites.
Availability has been restricted for certain nationalities on some dates. Confirm before you plan around it.
