14 Two-Hour Cruises Worth Flying For

1.2-Hour Nile River Dinner Cruise From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 672 reviews · from $11Our pick

Join a small group of up to 15 people for an evening Nile cruise from Cairo. Hotel pickup is scheduled around 6:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner, belly dancing, live music, and a tanoura performance. Guides such as Muhammad, Mostafa, and Sumaya have earned praise for friendly service, while boat and food quality can vary.

“We had an amazing time on the boat but a terrible time with our driver. The boat was clean, the food was good, the service on the boat was great. The entertainment on the boat was awesome as well. There were amazing entertainers for the full 2 hours. Vibes were high. Unfortunately we had a bad end to our experience when we asked the shuttle service to drop us off back at our hotel and they brought us to a tourist store in Giza which was 45 minutes away from our pickup location. After he tried to scam us we did not feel comfortable being in a car with him…”

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2.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 428 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $80

You’ll spend about two hours aboard a traditional Arabian dhow, with hotel pickup, an international buffet, Arabic sweets, and nighttime views of Dubai Creek, Dubai Canal, or Dubai Marina. Expect a shared transfer, reserved seating, and a relaxed dinner rather than a guided sightseeing tour. English support is provided.

“Very nice cruise great good and great to meet other people from other places in the world”

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3.2-Hour River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Join Les Bateaux Bordelais at Quai des Chartrons for a two-hour meal on the Garonne. You’ll pass Bordeaux’s historic waterfront, a vertical-lift bridge, and the Pont d’Aquitaine while enjoying a chef-prepared three-course French dinner. Wine and coffee cost extra, and the cruise is wheelchair accessible.

“Nice relaxing cruise on the river with a great meal, what’s not to like.”

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4.2-Hour Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya Princess

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $28

Spend two hours aboard the Chao Phraya Princess with a Thai and international buffet, welcome drink, coffee, tea, desserts, snacks, and live music. The boat passes Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Kanlaya, and Rama VIII Bridge after dark. Choose a package with Bangkok hotel transfers or meet at ICONSIAM Pier.

“A great afternoon activity on a boat! The food from the buffet was amazing and the sights were amazing. The staff was great and helpful and there was live music playing as well. One thing though is that the tickets pick up is a bit confusing. Read more”

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5.2-Hour Evening Dhow Cruise and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $31

Spend about two hours aboard a traditional dhow on Dubai Creek, with an international buffet, soft drinks, music, tanoura dancing, a puppet show, and a horse show. Hotel pickup and return are optional. The lower deck is air-conditioned, while the upper deck is open-air.

“First of all we had to wait about 40 mintutes for pickup despite a request from the organizer to be in the meeting point at a given time. Later on when we boarded the ship we had to wait another 45minutes for a departure. We were given a bottle of water and plastic cups Read more”

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6.2-Hour Nile River Dinner Cruise From Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $20Top rated

Travel from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then board a Nile dinner boat for an open buffet, belly dancing, and tanoura. The full outing takes about four hours, with roughly two hours on the river. A guide named Abdul Adel is associated with one reported outing.

“Hello everyone. We had a very good time at the dinner cruise. There was nice food and entertainment. Our guide was really great and he always made sure that we feel safe and that we are enjoying our tour. He also brought us to the pyramids of giza today and we did some activities. It was really great i recommend him. His name is Abdul adel…”

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7.2-Hour Sorrento Coast Sunset Cruise with Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Cruise the Sorrento coast for about two hours with Captain Sal and Lorenzo. You’ll see Queen Joanna’s Baths, Puolo Bay, Punta Lagno’s waterfall, citrus groves, old estates, and Capri. Swim, use the onboard snorkeling gear, then enjoy pasta salad, mozzarella, Caprese cake, Prosecco, and homemade limoncello as the sun sets.

“Our host, Sal, was awesome - the trip, the setting, the history and his story telling was amazing - food was so good, ambience for us all - he provided a wonderful evening - sunset was a beauty”

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8.2-Hour Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $39

Board a traditional wooden dhow at 8:30 pm for a two-hour Dubai Marina cruise. You’ll pass Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and JBR while enjoying an international buffet, welcome drinks with dates, coffee, tea, and a tanura show. Hotel pickup is available only with the transfer package.

“Overall process to get into the boat is very messy. There are more then 1000 trying to board various boats at the same and from one narrow gate. It is perfect situation for a stampede. Management of the boat and seating arrangement is poor.”

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9.Panaji: Fun-Filled 2-Hour Mandovi River Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Spend two hours on the Mandovi River aboard a dinner cruise from Paradise Cruises. An English-speaking host and MC guide the evening, with Panaji views, a welcome drink, retro and Bollywood music, games, traditional dancing, appetizers, a buffet dinner, and dessert. Two complimentary drinks are included, while extra drinks cost more.

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10.2-Hour Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $38

Spend two hours on a Marina dinner cruise departing from Dubai Harbour near Dubai Marina Yacht Club. You’ll see Dubai Marina and JBR from the water, eat an international buffet, enjoy soft drinks and juice, and watch onboard entertainment. The small group is capped at 15 people, though boat facilities and food quality can vary.

“The amount of time at sea was great. The view was gorgeous. The music could have been better. The food and beverages were not great. I only ate shrimp and was given 1 small cup of Pepsi. Since tourist do this alot their should have been a better mix of American and Arabic foods. I had to go to my hotel and find food after.”

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11.2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $7Best value

You’ll leave your Cairo hotel with a private driver, board an evening Nile cruise, and spend about two hours watching the city from the water. Dinner is served buffet-style, followed by traditional music, a singer, folklore dancing, and belly dancing. Drinks cost extra, and the boat setup may vary.

“Lovely views of the Nile in the evening. The dinner has live entertainment from a singer and belly dancer. There is plenty of food to eat, but maybe could be of better quality. Our driver Moaz was very friendly and the only car without a dent!”

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12.Dubai Marina 2-Hour Romantic Cruise Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $40

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Marina for a two-hour evening cruise along the canal. You’ll see Dubai Marina Mall and striking waterfront buildings, eat an international buffet, and watch Tanura dancing, magic, music, and puppetry. Pickup is optional, and the shared boat can hold up to 300 people.

“I alerted the company first thing in the morning that our pickup time was saying 8.00pm . At 12.15 a random text arrived just saying hello . This later transpired to be the pick up driver. I returned to the hotel at 5.30to find a message written at 15.50saying our pickup was at 6.0Read more”

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13.Nile 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer and Tanoura Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $45

Spend an evening on the Nile with private hotel pickup, two hours of sailing, an open buffet, belly dancing, and a Tanoura performance. The tour usually runs from about 6:30 to 10:30 PM. Guides such as Wael and Omar have been praised for helpful service, though drinks cost extra and night views are limited.

“Excellent guide that escorted us from pick up to drop off. Loved the entertainment and the food was very good. Everything was above expectations! Guide helped us choose the best vantage points to see the show and sunset!!!! Kudos to the tour company GEM”

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14.Sydney Harbour: 2h Glass Boat Dinner Cruise with Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $118

Board at Wharf 5 at 7:15 pm for a two-hour glass boat cruise on Sydney Harbour. You’ll have a four-course dinner made with Australian produce, wine with the entrée, main, and dessert, and views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Service names supplied include Lee and Juliana.

“It was an amazing experience! Perfect food, kind people and fantastic shows, with S! Mary of them! Specially thanks for Lee, the waiters An Juliana, the manager!”

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