Dinner Cruise Dubai

A dinner cruise in Dubai puts you on the water when the city looks its best -- lit up at night, the Marina towers glowing, Ain Dubai spinning, and the Burj Al Arab spotlit against the dark sky. Our dinner yachts depart around 8:00 PM and cruise for 3 hours along the Marina, past JBR, around the Palm Jumeirah, and back. You eat well, the scenery keeps changing, and you do not have to decide between dinner and sightseeing.

The menu is an international buffet with live cooking stations. Expect grilled seafood, Arabic mezze, Continental mains, pasta, and a full dessert table. It is not reheated hotel food -- our chefs cook onboard, so the grilled prawns are coming off the grill to your plate. Dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free) are available with advance notice.

Entertainment varies by yacht and night. The standard setup includes a DJ and ambient music. On weekends, live musicians (oud player, saxophonist, or vocalist) join the cruise. The mood is relaxed -- think lounge music with dinner, not a nightclub. After dinner, the upper deck becomes a lounge area where you can sit under the stars with coffee and dessert.

Dress code is smart casual. You are on a yacht, not a fine-dining restaurant, but flip-flops and tank tops do not fit the atmosphere. Collared shirts, dresses, or smart separates work well. The indoor salon is air-conditioned, and the open decks are pleasant from October through April. In summer, the evening breeze makes the upper deck comfortable after sunset.

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