Dubai Water Canal Dinner Cruise Glass Dhow with IMAGINE Show
Watch the IMAGINE Show's record-breaking projections from the water while you dine
A 2-hour dinner cruise on Dubai's only glass-enclosed dhow sails the Dubai Water Canal past the IMAGINE Show, Sheikh Zayed Bridge Waterfall, and Business Bay skyline. You board a licensed two-tier vessel, order from a live cooking station, and watch the city's newest landmarks from the water. The dhow holds a 5-star rating across all platforms and has won the Certificate of Excellence four years running.
Options for this experience
4 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Luxury canal dinner cruise experience
- Board glass-enclosed dhow cruise
- Enjoy views of Dubai skyline
- Pass by IMAGINE show
- See New Sensor Operated Waterfall Bridge
- View Dubai Water Canal and landmarks
- Experience 5-star live culinary station
What’s included
- Buffet dinner prepared at a live cooking station.
- bottled water and soft beverages.
- coffee and tea.
- hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on the option selected).
- audio guide in English.
Times
- Every day 18:00 18:30
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The experience
The dhow departs for a route that winds through Dubai's newest waterway, the 3.2-kilometer Dubai Water Canal, which cuts through Sheikh Zayed Road and connects to the Arabian Gulf. The glass-enclosed lower deck frames the water and the skyline. The upper deck (available for an additional charge) sits open to the air. Along the route, you pass Business Bay's architecturally distinct towers, the historic Al Jadaf dhow-building yard where traditional boats are still constructed, and the Dubai Design District. The IMAGINE Show, which holds Guinness World Records for the largest water screen projection and largest permanent projection mapping in the world, plays subject to availability and mall management scheduling.
Dinner is a buffet prepared fresh at a live cooking station staffed by the ship's chefs. Soft beverages and bottled water come throughout the cruise. If you book the House Beverages option (available to guests 21 and over), selected beers and house wines are included. Coffee and tea are served after the meal. The cruise runs 2 hours total. Pickup and drop-off from your Dubai hotel is available depending on which option you select at checkout: some neighborhoods with longer routes (Al Barsha, the Greens, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JLT and others) may feel the shared transfer time is too long, in which case a private transfer can be added for an extra charge.
The Sheikh Zayed Bridge Waterfall appears where the canal meets the road bridge: a sensor-operated mechanical waterfall that pumps continuously and shuts off when a boat passes underneath. Dress code is smart casual. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants can sit on a lap or in a specialized seat. Smoking is permitted only in the designated area on deck. An audio guide in English is available throughout.
Is this one for you?Book with transfer included if you are staying in central Dubai hotels and want the pickup and drop-off handled. Choose the no-transfer option if you are driving or arranging your own transport to the departure point. The House Beverages option (21+) adds selected beers and house wines if you want alcohol included in the price.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is the IMAGINE Show and when does it play during the cruise?
IMAGINE is Dubai Festival City's record-breaking light and water spectacle, featuring 30 fountains, surround sound, the world's largest water screen projection, and permanent projection mapping with lasers, pyrotechnics and dramatic effects. It plays subject to availability and mall management scheduling, so it is not guaranteed on every departure.
What happens at the Sheikh Zayed Bridge Waterfall?
The Sheikh Zayed Bridge Waterfall is a sensor-operated mechanical waterfall where the canal meets Sheikh Zayed Road. It pumps water through the bridge in a constant flow, but the sensor automatically shuts it off when a boat approaches, so you see the mechanism in action as the dhow passes underneath.
Is alcohol included on the cruise?
Alcoholic beverages are not included in the standard option. If you select the House Beverages option at checkout (available to guests 21 and over), selected beers and house wines are included for the duration of the cruise.
How long is the cruise and what neighborhoods have pickup available?
The cruise lasts 2 hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available depending on which option you select. They cover most central Dubai hotels. If you are staying in Al Barsha, IMPZ, the Greens, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach, Media City, Internet City, Tecom, JBR, Dubai Marina or JLT, the shared transfer route may feel lengthy, and a private transfer can be added for an extra charge.
What is included in the dinner?
Dinner is a buffet prepared fresh at a live cooking station on the dhow. Bottled water and soft beverages are served throughout. Coffee and tea come after the meal. If you book the House Beverages option, selected beers and house wines are added to the beverage service.
Dubai Water Canal Dinner Cruise Glass Dhow with IMAGINE Show
2h · EN
from AED 205 per person
≈ US$ 57 in your currency
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