The 15 Best Luxury Dinner Cruises in Dubai

1.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

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

Board the Al Faris Floating Restaurant near Dubai Festival City Mall for a two-hour canal cruise, Arabic coffee, a broad international buffet, and city views. You will pass the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and the waterfall bridge, with a saxophone performance adding a gentle soundtrack. Hotel pickup and unlimited house beverages are optional.

“We were slightly late due to traffic but staff had waited for us and couldn't be more helpful during the cruise. Facilities were excellent along with the food which there was plenty of. Highly recommend.”

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2.Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

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

Board a traditional dhow at Dubai Festival City and spend about two and a half hours cruising through Dubai Water Canal, Business Bay, and Downtown. Expect an international buffet, soft drinks, tea and coffee, live music, and views of the Burj Khalifa and waterfall bridge. Hotel transfers and selected alcoholic drinks are optional.

“I enjoyed the shuttle pickup. I liked the food. Entertainment was classy. Saxophonist was amazing. Totally hated the long drive to get from my hotel to boat dock. I suggest you tell people this early on”

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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Dubai Creek Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $72

Board a traditional-style wooden dhow at Al Seef at 8:30 pm for a gentle two-hour cruise along Dubai Creek. You’ll pass lit wind towers, minarets, bridges, and working creek scenery while eating an international buffet. Hotel pickup is available, but confirm whether live entertainment is offered before booking.

“There was nothing memorable about the cruise. The food was not international as stated in the ad. They were all Indian. I am not really a big fan of Indian food because it has lots of spices and tend to be hot. Likewise, there was no live entertaiRead more”

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7.Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $44

Cruise Dubai Creek for 90 minutes on a traditional dhow with welcome drinks, unlimited soft drinks, an international buffet, live music, and a Tanoura dance show. You’ll pass Old Dubai, Heritage Village, Sheikh Mohammed Bridge, and Sheika Palace. The experience is in Arabic and English, wheelchair accessible, and does not include hotel transfers.

“food was good. entertainment was dated and really unnecessary - the boat, food and views was sufficient. cheap and cheerful - plenty to eat, good variety of food”

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8.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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9.Luxury 7 Star Mega Yacht Dinner Cruise With international Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $110

Cruise Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters, Palm Jumeirah, and Atlantis aboard a large dinner yacht. You’ll have welcome drinks, an international buffet with BBQ and live cooking, soft drinks, Arabic tea and coffee, music, and stage entertainment. Boarding is at 6:30pm, with sailing listed from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Hotel pickup and drop-off are optional.

“It was too long time with too less activities. And the activities were not that brilliant. It was too hot to stay on upper deck and for no activities. At least some fans could have been nice.”

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10.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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11.Lotus Mega Yacht Luxury Cruise with Live DJ, Dinner & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $120

Spend about 2.5 hours aboard the Lotus Mega Yacht, sailing from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab. You’ll have a five-star international buffet, live cooking station, DJ entertainment, unlimited soft drinks, and access to several decks. Hotel transfers, alcohol, and VIP seating depend on the option you book.

“The trip was fantastic. Excellent staff on the boat, great entertainment and views. Issue with the booked pick up driver who was late and dropped is off in the near by mall with unclear instructions how to get to the boat.”

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12.Premium Celeste Dinner Cruise on Dubai Creek with Heritage Views.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $25

Spend about two hours aboard Celeste Cruise on Dubai Creek, starting at 9 pm near Souk Al Seef. You get a hotel-chain buffet, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee, and water, plus music, a DJ, and Tanura dancing. The open upper deck shows Old Dubai by night, while the lower deck has air conditioning.

“It was a lovely evening and weathet was really good. My daughters really enjoyed the event. I would revommend to my friends.”

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13.Dubai Marina Luxury Cruise w/ 5 Star Buffet Dinner & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $139

Cruise Dubai Marina for about three hours aboard a large yacht with air-conditioned indoor seating and an open-air upper deck. You’ll see Ain Dubai, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, and the marina skyline while enjoying an international buffet, soft drinks, and a Tanoura show when available. Pickup is offered.

“The only thing good about this was the boatride itself. We were expecting a more dressy attire but evan in VIP were getting water bottles thrown at us by little kids, very unprofessional crew, lots of drama going on. nobody told us there was evan a buffet downstairs till almost over, good entertainment, bad food.”

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14.5 Star Luxury Catamaran Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $55Top rated

Board the Unique Catamaran at Dubai International Marine Club for a two-hour evening cruise through Dubai Marina. Expect an international buffet, tea, coffee, soft drinks, juice, water, live music, and a Tanura dance show. Staff members including Fahad, Asif, Yasin, and Wahid are often praised for attentive service.

“Great service, Nice Ambience. We loved our trip. Fahad was awsome. We will be back here next trip. Unique catamarn is a must visit on Dubai trip”

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15.Dubai Marina Luxurious Dhow Cruise Dinner International Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $52

Board at Dubai Harbour Marina for a two-hour evening dhow cruise past Dubai Marina, JBR, Cayan Tower, Marina Walk, Address Hotel, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, rose water, handcrafted wood décor, a buffet from Radisson Blu, and pickup options. Upper-deck seating matters for the best views.

“The tour was nothing like expected. The international buffet was just chicken made in different ways. Music was way too loud, you couldn’t hear yourself think. Seating was inside the vessel with dirty windows to look out. Sorry, but this was not as advertised. Drinks were very expensive, $10 US for a can of Heineken beer.”

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