Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise: Live Entertainment & Buffet

Dinner, live music, and the lit-up skyline of modern Dubai from the water

A dinner cruise departing Dubai Marina on a luxury catamaran with international buffet dinner, welcome drinks, and live entertainment including Tanoura dance, Darbuka drums, and singing. You choose between open-air upper deck seating or air-conditioned main deck, and the boat sails past Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai, the world's tallest observation wheel, before returning to the marina.

Options for this experience

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From AED 144.29 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Main Deck Standard Pack 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Standard package with main deck seating. Lasts 2 hours and includes a 5-star standard dinner buffet and a cruise, with unlimited soft drinks.

Standard package, upper deck seating. Duration: 2 hours. Includes a 5-star standard dinner buffet, a Dubai Harbor Marina cruise, and unlimited soft drinks. 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Standard package with upper deck seating. Lasts 2 hours and includes a 5-star standard dinner buffet, a cruise of Dubai Harbor Marina, and unlimited soft drinks.

Main Deck Silver Package 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Silver Package seating on the main deck, with Silver Tags. Lasts 2 hours and includes a 5-star standard dinner buffet and a Dubai Harbor Marina cruise. Premium benefits: one mocktail or milkshake and one double scoop of ice cream.

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Upper Deck Silver Package 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Upper deck seating with one milkshake or mocktail and one ice cream. Lasts 2 hours and includes a 5-star standard dinner buffet and a Dubai Harbor Marina cruise. Package benefit: one milkshake or mocktail and one ice cream of your choice.

Main Deck Gold Package with AC 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Air-conditioned main deck seating with the Gold Pack VIP Gold Tag. Lasts 2 hours, a 2-hour cruising experience in Dubai Marina and Harbour, with an international buffet dinner on a catamaran cruise. Includes unlimited milkshakes, mocktails and ice creams, plus unlimited hot chocolate, hot and cold cappuccino, hot and cold espresso and Americano.

Upper Deck, Gold Package 20:30 Guide in 4 languages Gold Tag open-air upper deck seating, lasting 2 hours. Includes an international dinner buffet and a Dubai Harbor Marina cruise. Package benefits: unlimited milkshakes, mocktails and ice creams, plus unlimited hot chocolate, hot and cold cappuccino, hot and cold espresso and Americano.

Main Deck NYE 2027 Standard Available from 31 Dec · 21:30 Guide in 4 languages Standard pack with live entertainment on the main deck. Lasts 3 hours and includes a 5-star gala buffet dinner and a Dubai Marina catamaran cruise, with unlimited soft beverages.

Upper Deck NYE 2027 Standard Available from 31 Dec · 21:30 Guide in 4 languages Open-air upper deck with reserved seating on the Celeste Cruise for New Year's Eve celebrations. Includes onboard entertainment and views of Dubai's New Year fireworks, subject to the official fireworks schedule. Unlimited mocktails, milkshakes, freshly served juices, cappuccino, hot chocolate, Americano and latte. Lasts 3 hours, with views of the illuminated Dubai Marina skyline, Ain Dubai, JBR and the surrounding waterfront landmarks. Includes a New Year's Eve gala buffet dinner with a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Fireworks views of the illuminated Dubai Marina skyline, Ain Dubai, JBR and nearby waterfront landmarks. The spacious catamaran has a fully air-conditioned main deck and an open-air upper deck.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury dinner cruise with live shows

• Arrive and check in at Dubai Harbour Marina
• Enjoy welcome drinks and board the catamaran
• Dine on international buffet by Millennium Copthorne Hotel
• Sail past JBR coastline and take photos
• Watch Tanoura dance and Darbuka drum performances
• Listen to live singing and DJ music
• Admire Bluewaters Island from the cruise
• View and photograph Ain Dubai observation wheel
• Return and disembark at Dubai Harbour Marina

What’s included

• International buffet dinner with Arabic, international, and vegetarian dishes plus desserts.
• unlimited soft drinks.
• welcome drink on arrival.
• open-air upper deck or air-conditioned main deck seating.
• live Tanoura dance, Darbuka drum performance, and live singing.
• views of Dubai Marina, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai.
• clean restrooms onboard.

Times

• Every day except Thursday 20:30
• Thursday 20:30 21:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 180

Live guide English, Arabic, Filipino and Hindi Another language? ›

Audio guide English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Filipino and Hindi

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 5 with pickup ›

Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems

Operated by Celeste Cruise

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The experience

You board at Dubai Harbour Marina after check-in and a welcome drink, then the crew seats you on either the open-air upper deck or the climate-controlled main deck: your choice depending on which package you book. The buffet dinner comes from Millennium Copthorne Hotel, with Arabic and international dishes, vegetarian choices and desserts. Soft drinks are unlimited. The boat leaves the marina and heads toward the JBR coastline, where the live entertainment kicks in: a traditional Tanoura whirling dance, a high-energy Darbuka drum performance, and live singing in English, Hindi, and Arabic.

As you sail, you pass Bluewaters Island with its upscale waterfront architecture and restaurants, then approach Ain Dubai: the massive observation wheel that lights up the night and dominates the skyline. The boat has clean restrooms onboard and the crew handles service throughout, so the only thing you arrange is showing up.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Arabic, Hindi and Filipino.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What's included in the dinner cruise from Dubai Marina?

The cruise includes an international buffet dinner with vegetarian options, unlimited soft drinks, a welcome drink on arrival, and access to either the open-air upper deck or air-conditioned main deck depending on your package choice. Live entertainment (Tanoura dance, Darbuka drums, and live singing) is part of every departure.

Can I sit outside on the boat, or is it all air-conditioned?

You can choose: the upper deck is open-air, and the main deck is climate-controlled. Which one you get depends on which package you book at checkout, so you decide before you arrive.

What landmarks do we sail past on the Dubai Marina dinner cruise?

The boat passes Bluewaters Island, an upscale waterfront destination with restaurants and residences, and then sails near Ain Dubai, the world's tallest observation wheel, which lights up at night and makes for strong photos. You also sail along the JBR coastline with its high-rises and beachside views.

Is the dinner cruise accessible for people with mobility needs?

Yes, the boat is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options to the marina are also wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available onboard.