The 15 Best Harbour Dinner Cruises in the UAE

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

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

Cruise Dubai Marina for about 90 minutes aboard a glass-sided houseboat with private group seating, an international buffet, live pasta station, unlimited drinks, and acoustic music. Choose sunset or evening departure, then enjoy views of JBR, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, and the illuminated skyline. Upper-deck seating is available by request but not guaranteed.

“Well organized and very enjoyable evening. Food was very tasty and service great. We really enjoyed the tour”

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2.Dubai Marina: Dinner Cruise in a Traditional Boat

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

Sail Dubai Marina for two hours aboard the traditional Ocean Empress, a four-deck mega dhow. You’ll receive a welcome drink, enjoy an international buffet, watch live entertainment, and see Bluewaters, JBR, Ain Dubai, and the Palm Islands. Choose soft drinks or an alcoholic-drinks package, and arrive early for better seating.

“The 2 hours cruise was awesome, we get to see the Dubai excellent drones show at night . The buffet was great plus the 3 entertainment numbers were amazing. Strongly suggest to travellers to add this to their itinerary.”

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3.Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow

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

Board the refurbished wooden Alexandra Dhow at Marina Promenade for a 1-hour-45-minute dinner cruise through Dubai Marina. Expect an international buffet, soft drinks, skyline views, music, and possible cultural entertainment. Upper-deck seats give the best outlook, while open-bar upgrades and hotel transfers are not included.

“Great food, good vibes, good serving staff. Definitely worth the money. But the photographer was a little racist and demeaning.”

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4.Marina Premium Dinner Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

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

Cruise Dubai Marina at night for 1.5 hours, passing JBR, Ain Dubai, and views toward Palm Jumeirah. You’ll enjoy an onboard BBQ buffet, unlimited soft drinks, music, and live entertainment. Hotel pickup is optional, but check the selected option carefully, since meeting points and departure times vary.

“I did this cruise with transfer included. Ghazal the driver was unbelievable kind,professional ,we had a chat and I was laughing the whole trip. service was executed, entrainment as well ,food great .”

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5.Dubai Dhow Dinner Cruise Marina with pickup drop option

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

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard a traditional dhow for about 90 minutes, passing Marina Yacht Club and Marina Towers. You’ll receive a buffet dinner, welcome drinks, tea, and coffee, with a Tanoura performance and access to air-conditioned indoor seating or the open upper deck. Hotel transfers are optional.

“Our tour guides took care of us really well. They communicated really well and picked us up from right location. The dinner was really good as well. Would definitely recommend”

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6.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $91

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Harbour for a two-hour evening cruise past Cayan Tower, Marina Mall, Address Hotel, and Bluewaters Island. You’ll receive Arabic coffee, dates, and rose-water hand cleansing, then enjoy a buffet of Arabian and international food, soft drinks, and optional beer and wine. Shared hotel transfers are available from selected hotels.

“Very disappointed. Food and experience were way below expectations despite paying over US$ 100 per person.”

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7.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 129 reviews · from $48

Spend two hours cruising Dubai Marina aboard a modern luxury boat with a Copthorne Hotel buffet, welcome drinks, live singing, Tanura dance, Darbuka performance, and a DJ. You can choose soft drinks or unlimited alcohol. Hosts including Psyche, Sai, and Raksha are known for warm service, while the upper deck offers fine views of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, JBR, and Dubai Harbor.

“It was amazing, well worth the money! Food selection was great, with a lot of different dishes and salads. The cruise staff/ crew were absolutely amazing from the beginning until the end, special thanks to Sai, Raksha and Psyche for their lovely professional hospitality. I 100% recommend and will come back… thank You all .”

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8.Dhow Dinner Cruise on Creek or Marina with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32Best value

Cruise Dubai Creek or Dubai Marina aboard a traditional wooden dhow for a buffet dinner, sunset views, tea, coffee, sweets, fruit, and live music or dance. You can choose hotel pickup, though the meeting point depends on your option. The English-speaking driver is not named, and alcohol costs extra.

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9.Dubai Marina Cruise Dinner with Entertainment Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 105 reviews · from $45

Cruise Dubai Marina for about two hours aboard a wooden dhow or glass boat, with illuminated skyscraper views, a continental buffet, welcome drink, and tanura entertainment when permitted. You can meet at Dubai Harbour or choose shared hotel transfers. Seating is communal, and upper-deck places are first come, first served.

“Viator and this tour operator Ocean Express would not issue a refund or credit to use for future reservation $110 usd because we missed the start time because they got us stuck and delayed late from Dubai half day tour! Even after what’s app message direct ocean express Read more”

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10.Marina Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $108

Spend two hours aboard a wooden Arabian dhow cruising Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, JBR, Cayan Tower, and the Marina Yacht Club. You’ll receive hotel pickup, Arabic coffee, dates, and rosewater hand cleansing before an international buffet with vegetarian and meat choices. The lower deck is air-conditioned, while the upper deck gives you open-air views.

“overall it was good.. I think drinks should be made available before requesting...also food should include more continental options”

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11.Best 5-Star Dhow Dinner Cruise Dubai Marina Jack Sparrow

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · from $32

Cruise Dubai Marina aboard the Jack Sparrow Floating Restaurant for about 90 minutes, passing Pier 7, Bluewaters, JBR, Ain Dubai, and Skydive Dubai. You get welcome juice, Arabic coffee and dates, a buffet dinner, bottled water, soft drinks, music, and live entertainment. Hotel transfers and alcoholic drinks are not included.

“Heads up, drinks like juice or ice cream are available, but they're not free. You'll get the bill for that later. Photos on the boat aren't included either, and tables are cleared every 30 minutes. The ride lasts a maximum of 90 minutes.”

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12.Dhow Cruise with Dinner at Dubai Marina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $34

Board a traditional-style dhow at Dubai Harbour for a two-hour evening cruise through Dubai Marina. You’ll see the illuminated skyline, Ain Dubai, Cayan Tower, and Marina Torch while eating an international and Arabian buffet. Live entertainment, soft drinks, and optional shared transport are included. Expect a busy group setting rather than a quiet, romantic yacht meal.

“Very disappointed with this trip would not book again my positive was the food was lovely The entertainment was not great a man dam ing I'm lit up dress was not entertainment I was looking for a birthday dinner cruise sadly it was packed full of chairs with a wobbly table and poor music I guess you get what you pay for. Lots of other boats passing by looked better This company needs to look more exciting with better quality entertainment Get some distance between couple tables Not for me..”

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13.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Entertainment(Al Wasl)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Join Adeel at Gate 3, Dubai Harbour, for a two-hour Al Wasl dhow cruise through Dubai Marina. You will see Cayan Tower, Bluewaters, and Ain Dubai by night, then enjoy a continental, Asian, and Arabic buffet, unlimited soft drinks, music, and a live Tanoura show. Choose open-air upper-deck seating or air-conditioned comfort below.

“A non-professional staff, they are poorly organized to check passenger. It is not my fault, it's not my first cruise...howerver, the view of the Dubaï Marina.”

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14.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 41 reviews · from $36

Spend an evening aboard a dhow-style boat on Dubai Marina, with illuminated towers, a buffet dinner, welcome drinks, music, and cultural entertainment. The cruise lasts about two hours, but shared hotel transfers and boarding can make the full outing roughly five hours. Choose the marina meeting point if you want more control over timing.

“The dance the food the people the music everything. The driver was nice and everything was great. The evening was great the dancing was nice and everything was great and we had a great time.”

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15.Dubai 5 Star Marina Dhow Cruise Dinner with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 34 reviews · from $115

Cruise Dubai Marina for about two hours aboard a traditional wooden dhow, with a buffet dinner, soft drinks, coffee, tea, music, and skyline views. Your shared hotel transfer usually arrives 30 to 60 minutes before the 8 pm start. Ask for the open-air upper deck in advance, and confirm pickup details at least 24 hours ahead.

“Sightseeing of the water and beautiful buildings with light all over. The ride was smooth and nice. I enjoy the dancer . Food was good.”

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