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Dinner cruises from AED 45 per person
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Daily: 6:00–8:00 PM or 8:30–10:30 PM
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Water Canal · Basic · Traditional dhow

Canal Dhow Cruise Basic

A traditional wooden dhow dinner cruise from Al Jaddaf, with buffet dinner, BBQ, refreshments and live family entertainment.

Starting fromAED 45per person
Vessel
Traditional wooden dhow
Dining
International buffet with BBQ
Duration
2 hours
Boarding location
Al Jaddaf Marine Station, near Palazzo Versace Dubai
Reporting / arrival
Report at 5:30 PM or 8:00 PM, 30 minutes before departure.
Departure & return
Daily: 6:00–8:00 PM or 8:30–10:30 PM
Route & views
Al Jaddaf, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Design District, Business Bay & Downtown skyline

What’s included

  • 2-hour Dubai Water Canal cruise
  • International buffet dinner, vegetarian & non-vegetarian
  • BBQ and grilled selections
  • Welcome drinks, water & unlimited soft drinks
  • Tanoura dance, horse show & teddy bear show
  • Air-conditioned lower deck & open-air upper deck
  • Separate washrooms and nearby free parking

Optional extras & exclusions

No additional services are included unless stated in your written quotation. Confirm transfers and special requests with reservations.

Menu & dining information

Salads & starters: hummus, fattoush, green salad, coleslaw and Arabic salads. Main course: chicken, rice/biryani, pasta, vegetables and dal/curry. BBQ: grilled chicken, chicken tikka and BBQ selections; vegetarian options available. Drinks & dessert: welcome drink, unlimited soft drinks, water, assorted desserts and fresh fruit. Items may vary by operating day and catering arrangement.

Children & seating

Children under 3 years travel free. Guests aged 3 and above pay AED 45 with a reserved seat.

Payment arrangements

New Year bookings require 100% payment in advance; groups above 10 guests require 25% advance. Available payment methods are shown on your private booking page after you accept the displayed package and booking terms (or a written quotation for custom bookings). Bank transfers require verification against the company account; card payments use the configured secure hosted payment provider. A transfer screenshot or a successful browser redirect is not verified payment. The team issues a receipt after verification. Any balance and deadline must be stated in the written confirmation. Do not pay an unverified recipient. Submitting this form is not a payment, seat guarantee or confirmation. A confirmation PDF is issued only after reservations verify payment and availability.

Cancellation & booking terms

Please confirm cancellation and refund terms with our reservations team before booking.

New Year: 100% advance. Groups above 10 guests: 25% advance. New Year group bookings follow the New Year requirement. Applicable advances are non-refundable on guest cancellation or no-show, subject to UAE statutory rights.

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Dubai Marina · Dubai Marina · Traditional wooden dhow

Traditional Marina Dhow

Explore Dubai Marina, JBR and Bluewaters from a traditional wooden dhow, with buffet dinner and onboard entertainment.

Starting fromAED 75per person
Vessel
Traditional wooden dhow
Dining
International buffet with chicken BBQ & kebab
Duration
90 minutes at 7 PM; 2 hours at 9 PM
Boarding location
Dubai Harbour, Gate No. 3
Reporting / arrival
Boarding opens at 6:20 PM or 8:20 PM, 40 minutes before departure.
Departure & return
Daily: 7:00–8:30 PM or 9:00–11:00 PM
Route & views
Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island & Ain Dubai

What’s included

  • Dubai Marina sightseeing cruise
  • International buffet with chicken BBQ & kebab
  • Welcome drinks & soft drinks
  • Tanoura dance, horse show & teddy bear show
  • Soft music
  • Air-conditioned lower deck & open-air upper deck

Optional extras & exclusions

Shared transfer from AED 35 per person

Private pickup/drop-off by quotation

Fresh juices and ice cream charged separately

Menu & dining information

BBQ: chicken BBQ and chicken kebab. Main course: fried rice, vegetable/chicken biryani, chicken chilli curry, pasta, noodles, mixed vegetable curry, daal, aloo Manchurian, chicken strips and mini chicken sandwiches. Salads & sides: coleslaw, Arabic salad, chana salad, pasta salad, cucumber raita, hummus and Arabic bread. Desserts: fruit custard, kheer and sweet vermicelli. Welcome drinks and soft drinks included. Fresh juices and ice cream cost extra. The buffet is approximately 90% the same across the three vessels.

Children & seating

Children up to and including 4 years travel free. Older guests pay the full package rate.

Payment arrangements

New Year bookings require 100% payment in advance; groups above 10 guests require 25% advance. Available payment methods are shown on your private booking page after you accept the displayed package and booking terms (or a written quotation for custom bookings). Bank transfers require verification against the company account; card payments use the configured secure hosted payment provider. A transfer screenshot or a successful browser redirect is not verified payment. The team issues a receipt after verification. Any balance and deadline must be stated in the written confirmation. Do not pay an unverified recipient. Submitting this form is not a payment, seat guarantee or confirmation. A confirmation PDF is issued only after reservations verify payment and availability.

Cancellation & booking terms

Free cancellation at least 24 hours before departure. Within 24 hours, payment is non-refundable; contact our team about rescheduling.

New Year: 100% advance. Groups above 10 guests: 25% advance. New Year group bookings follow the New Year requirement. Applicable advances are non-refundable on guest cancellation or no-show, subject to UAE statutory rights.

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Dubai Creek · Dubai Creek · Al Seef

Creek Basic — Traditional Dhow

A classic wooden dhow for a relaxed Old Dubai heritage dinner cruise.

Starting fromAED 45per person
Vessel
Traditional wooden dhow
Dining
International & Arabic buffet
Duration
2 hours
Boarding location
Al Seef Street, Bur Dubai, near London Dairy / Courtyard Marriott
Reporting / arrival
Boarding from 8:00 PM; arrive 30 minutes before sailing.
Departure & return
Daily: 8:30–10:30 PM
Route & views
Al Seef, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Deira heritage waterfront & traditional abra docks

What’s included

  • 2-hour Dubai Creek heritage cruise
  • International buffet dinner; vegetarian & non-vegetarian
  • Unlimited soft drinks, water, coffee & tea
  • Air-conditioned lower deck & open upper deck
  • Gold Souk, Spice Souk & Al Seef heritage views
  • Tanoura dance & horse puppet show

Optional extras & exclusions

No additional services are included unless stated in your written quotation. Confirm transfers and special requests with reservations.

Menu & dining information

International & Arabic buffet: hummus, fattoush, chicken, fish, pasta, rice, vegetables and desserts. Vegetarian options available. Soft drinks, water, coffee and tea included. Confirm current selections with our team.

Children & seating

Children under 3 travel free. Ages 3–11 pay half price; ages 12 and above pay full price.

Payment arrangements

New Year bookings require 100% payment in advance; groups above 10 guests require 25% advance. Available payment methods are shown on your private booking page after you accept the displayed package and booking terms (or a written quotation for custom bookings). Bank transfers require verification against the company account; card payments use the configured secure hosted payment provider. A transfer screenshot or a successful browser redirect is not verified payment. The team issues a receipt after verification. Any balance and deadline must be stated in the written confirmation. Do not pay an unverified recipient. Submitting this form is not a payment, seat guarantee or confirmation. A confirmation PDF is issued only after reservations verify payment and availability.

Cancellation & booking terms

Message our team at least 3 hours before departure. Groups of 15 or more require 24 hours notice.

New Year: 100% advance. Groups above 10 guests: 25% advance. New Year group bookings follow the New Year requirement. Applicable advances are non-refundable on guest cancellation or no-show, subject to UAE statutory rights.

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