5 Luxury Cruises in the UAE Worth Flying For

1.Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfers

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

Spend an evening on a glass-enclosed dhow cruising Dubai Water Canal from Dubai Festival City. You’ll receive Arabic coffee and dates, enjoy an international buffet with live stations, and see the Burj Khalifa, waterfall bridge, Business Bay, and illuminated hotels. Optional shared hotel transfers are available, while onboard entertainment includes soothing saxophone music.

“Great experience in Dubai. Good food, friendly people, nice music. Had a nice tour where we could see all the highrise buildings of Dubai with the lights and waterfall bridges. Recommend, good value for money.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Private Luxury Everest Yacht Cruise from Dubai Marina

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 1 - 8 hours

Take a private 42-foot yacht from Dubai Marina with your own skipper and crew. Cruise past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis The Palm, and Burj Al Arab. Bring food, drinks, and music, then relax on the sun deck, stop to swim, or choose a four-hour trip with fishing and a BBQ.

“Excellent 4 hour trip,Arun and Victor took great care of us and showed us the fabulous sites as we moved around We did some fishing and caught a few lovely specimens I would highly recommend this experience”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Private Luxury Cruise on a Stylish 50ft Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews Top rated

You’ll have a 50ft yacht to yourself for one or two hours, with an air-conditioned salon, sundeck, bathrooms, drinks, and a captain and crew. Sail from Dubai Harbour toward Dubai Marina, JBR, Ain Dubai, Burj Al Arab, or Atlantis The Palm. Crew members such as Abinesh, Sameer, Mosim, and Rachelle can help with photos and special occasions.

“We had an amazing experience on our private yacht cruise in Dubai. From the very beginning, Sheddy was extremely patient and helpful, waiting for us and even guiding us from the parking to the docks. Travelling with two young babies can sometimes be stressful, but Sheddy made everything so easy and smooth for us. He was kind, understanding, and went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable. The rest of the team, along with the Kings and Queens, were absolutely lovely and made the trip even more special. The yacht itself was beautiful, the service was excellent, and we felt so well taken care of throughout. We had a…”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Dubai Luxury Canal Dinner Cruise with Optional Transfer

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

Board a dhow at Dubai Festival City for a 2.5-hour evening cruise through Dubai Water Canal. Enjoy an international buffet, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and live music while passing Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, the Burj Khalifa, and the illuminated waterfall bridge. Transfers, an alcohol package, and upper-deck seating cost extra.

“All around a good tour. Food was good, as well as the entertainment. We will definitely do this again, and will also recommend to friends”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Dubai Marina: 1-Hour Luxury Sightseeing Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 352 reviews · 1 hour · from $20Best value

Spend 60 minutes on a fast, leather-seated speedboat from Dubai Marina Yacht Club. You will cruise past JBR, Ain Dubai, Skydive Dubai, and Atlantis The Palm, with photo stops and live commentary in several languages. Guides such as Mohammed, Salim, Aromal, and Elham are often praised for friendly service, clear explanations, and help with photos.

“Captain Elham and Captain Salim was amazing great tour salim he give us Information thank you”

Check availability →Read our full review