The 10 Best Dinner Cruises in the UAE

1.Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51Our pick

Spend 90 minutes aboard an Xclusive Yachts dinner cruise through Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour, and past Ain Dubai. You’ll have an international buffet, live pasta and noodle stations, unlimited drinks, melodic live music, and indoor or open-air seating. Arrive early for check-in, since upper-deck seating is subject to availability.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was great to have our tables assigned to us. Live music was a great touch.”

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2.Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,613 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Sail from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis Hotel aboard the Lotus Royale. You’ll get an international buffet, live cooking, tanoura and aerial performances, DJ music, and skyline views. Standard tickets use shared dining areas, while VIP adds a reserved top-deck table and priority check-in.

“Would highly recommend this trip, especially the VIP option. fantastic reserved seats on the top deck for the best views, drinks and food included, live DJ, entertainment, absolutely stunning views, what more do you need!”

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3.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Spend 90 minutes aboard a glass-sided houseboat sailing from Dubai Marina toward Bluewaters Island and JBR. Enjoy private seating, an international buffet, pasta cooked live, unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and live acoustic music. Choose sunset or evening departure, and request the open-air upper deck when booking.

“The experience was amazing, the food was great with a great selection and variety. The bar and the pasta station was amazing.there was a jazz player and some songs were line dance songs which made people get up and dance. Although children were there it was no overwhelming with kids noise.”

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4.Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,259 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Cruise Dubai Marina for two hours aboard the four-deck Ocean Empress. You’ll enter by red carpet, enjoy a welcome drink, international buffet, live entertainment, and views of Bluewaters, JBR, and the Palm Islands. Choose a soft-drink package or an alcoholic open bar, and arrive early if you want an upper-deck seat.

“the boat cruise was fantastic and well worth the money crew were amazing , trying be to find the boat was hard work kept getting sent from one pier to the other took over half an hour to find the right place so get there early”

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5.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Board a glass-enclosed dhow at Dubai Festival City for an evening cruise past Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the Canal Waterfall Bridge. You’ll receive Arabic coffee and dates, then enjoy an international buffet with live stations and optional unlimited house drinks. Boarding begins at 6:15 PM, and the cruise runs roughly 7 to 9:30 PM.

“Very well laid out. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Social distancing in place. Very enjoyable ride along the river with views of the fountains and buildings. Food was very nice and staff were very attentive.”

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6.Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 544 reviews · from $49

Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes aboard Dhow Alexandra, a refurbished wooden Arabic ship turned floating restaurant. Cruise Dubai Marina past Cayan Tower, JBR, Bluewaters, and Ain Dubai while enjoying an international buffet, soft drinks, tea, and coffee. Upper-deck seating gives you the best city views. Alcohol and hotel transfers cost extra.

“The boat trip was excellent as was the entertainment. The food was delicious but was not managed so many people started eating early and the seemed to come back and push in to the queue.”

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7.Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 382 reviews · from $69

Board a traditional dhow at Al Faris Floating Restaurant beside Dubai Festival City’s IMAGINE show. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll sail through Dubai Creek Harbour, Al Jadaf, Business Bay, and the Dubai Water Canal, with views of the Burj Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed Bridge Waterfall. Dinner, soft drinks, tea, and coffee are included. Transfers, alcohol, and upper-deck seating cost extra.

“Our cruise was Christmas Eve, we didn’t have a transfer booked so went by taxi, make sure when planning leave plenty of time as traffic was manic and the venue wasn’t that easy to find. However, the cruise was spectacular, we paid the extra tariff to dine on the outdoor uRead more”

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8.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour & Optional Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 283 reviews · 105 minutes - 4 hours · from $46

Ride an open-top double-decker bus from Dubai Mall past the Museum of the Future, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Harbour, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis. The 105-minute round trip includes recorded commentary in six languages. Upgrade for a one-hour dhow dinner cruise and Dubai Mall fountain show, available Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday.

“very well english spoken guide and a very well knowledge. don't schedule this trip on your last day, you should definitely try it on your first day, a lot to learn”

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9.Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 254 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $59

Board a 1.5-hour dinner cruise near Dubai Marina for a BBQ and international buffet, unlimited soft drinks, live entertainment, and DJ music. You’ll pass JBR, Ain Dubai, and views toward Palm Jumeirah. Hotel pickup is optional, and alcohol can be bought onboard by those aged 21 and over.

“This was a brilliant way to start the evening of our first day in Dubai. Dubai Marina is a must go whilst you’re here, the tour is great and the food was lovely, some food was a bit bland as it is a buffet type setting, given that it is a buffet you can choose the foods you most enjoy. There are small desserts you can choose from and the drinks are unlimited and you are always given a top up when you’re running low without having to ask. The entertainment was great and starts at the perfect time on the cruise so you can enjoy it with a view.…”

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10.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 248 reviews · from $37Best value

Board a traditional Arabian dhow at Al Rahim Mosque for a 90-minute Dubai Marina cruise past Marina Yacht Club and Marina Towers. You’ll have a vegetarian or non-vegetarian buffet, drinks, air-conditioned seating, an open upper deck, and a Tanoura dance. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, but transfer times can vary.

“Brilliant night out, pick up from the hotel was prompt. The food, cruise and atmosphere made this a great night out, and fantastic views of the Dubai architecture.”

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