Dubai Marina: Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise With Hotel Transfer

Had a great night out. Only downfall was very packed so once seated not much room to move. Dinner was buffet, food tasty, plenty of options. Was an amazing night, Lots of laughs. Would recommend the night out adds a real touch of how big and beautiful the city is of the night. Was included in our trip a deal package.

The trip round the marina was lovely, the food adequate and tasty , we paid extra for the alcoholic beverages but not worth it.

Our driver Ejaz was knowledgeable and pleasant..giving us commentary of Dubai sights as he was driving to the Marina. The cruise itself was enjoyable n the views were great. However certain areas of the Marina didn't smell good. The drinks were hot and the food was cold. The butter chicken was lekker. My suggestion is to prepare less food which tastes great than having so many choices which don't.

We found this dinner cruise very underwhelming… No complaints about the transfer from the hotel. The driver was on time and the vehicle was comfortable. The Dhow itself looked good and was nicely decorated. Despite having one of the inner tables on the upper deck, we had great views of the marina skyline but that is where the promised “luxury” stopped. The “Traditional Emirati Welcome” was nothing more than a rushed production line experience as all the passengers were admitted to the Dhow at the same time - a warmed washer with nowhere to put it after we were done, followed by an Arabic coffee that we had to scull to make way for the person behind us, followed by a date with a seed in it - again rushed and with nowhere to place the seed… The food tasted fine but was more in line with a CWA women’s luncheon menu than the promised “5 star buffet”. The Butter Chicken literally had a few pieces of chicken swimming in sea of sauce… and the Arabian BBQ was nothing more than 3 tiny pieces of meat the size of a 50 cent piece with some BBQ sauce… definitely NOT my idea of a 5 star menu. In my opinion, this dinner cruise was definitely not value for money, nor did it provide the “luxury” experience that it advertised.

Dinner cruise overall was OK and interesting. Service on the boat was poor and food quality was poor. Based on service and the dinner it was overpriced. They could have provided a better tasting barbeque.

We did a Marina Dinner Cruise last night and I have to say it was fantastic!! The food and service were nothing short of excellent. One of the staff members was especially helpful. Alaa joined in with our girls enthusiasm for dancing making their experience in their words 10 times better. She was friendly and interactive not with us but with others on the cruise.

I gave a 4 out of 5 but not because I didn’t enjoy the experience. The meal was excellent and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Towards the end of the cruise we experienced a drone show which was magnificent and so unexpected. Everyone on the dhow thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.I give a 5 out of 5 for the dhow and dining. My 4 out of 5 is because I didn’t have a really great experience with the driver who did the pick up and drop off. I was told to expect our pick up between 7 and 7.30. At 6.35 the driver sent a text to say he was waiting in the lobby. At 6.38 I received another text to say he was still waiting in the lobby. We quickly made our way to the lobby and ended up having to ask the doorman to find the driver. He was at his vehicle. When I explained why we weren’t in the lobby he didn’t want to know. Our group felt he was not impressed that he had to wait (realistically only while we made our way to the lobby). The next pickup was basically waiting for the pick up, but the 3rd pickup wasn’t ready. Obviously because he was too early. The driving was atrocious, and we felt it was because he was angry having to wait for people. After the cruise one couple decided they were going back to their accommodation with other people in another group. So as far as we were concerned the driving on the way back to our hotel was equally as bad as on the way to the cruise. The driver did not receive tips when dropping us off, as our group decided we were not going to pay for very bad service.

My family and I absolutely loved this dinner. The food was really good and atmosphere was amazing and it wasn’t too hot. Just perfect experience. Thank you!

Stunning views and Unforgettable experience. For more thrilling experience, Arrive early to choose a good spot on the dhow for optimal views and seating, The upper deck offers open-air seating with the best views, while the lower deck provides air-conditioned comfort.

Great trip! Boat tour was excellent- we were celebrating a birthday and they helped make it special with a cake and signing! Amir M was our driver and answered all of our questions and even gave us more information about UAE and Dubai. 10/10 would recommend!

We had a great time. The food was okay but the music was good. What I liked about it was it was outside the top of the boat.

Great experience, the cruise itself is amazing to take in all the views. Our driver Ahmed this was the second tour with the same driver was fantastic really enjoyed having Ahmed as our driver.

Very disappointed. Food and experience were way below expectations despite paying over US$ 100 per person.

2 adults + 2 kids took the 8:30 pm slot on 26Dec2023. Our boat was "Tour Dubai". Pros: 1. The pick-up service was prompt and timely. Cons: 1. Chaos at the gate. Multiple boats starts at the same time. Causes the chaos. None to organize / regulate the queue. 2. We were asked to sit in a table where there were stale breads baskets. Had to ask to change it. Leftover side dish were yet to be cleaned. Served the coke w/o fizz. That means the bottles were kept open for longer durations. 3. Food quality and options are limited given the price points. 4. Staffs were in a hurry to finish the dinner part of the cruise asap. 5. The boat was circling at the same spot at least 3 times at the end of the journey to make it to 2 hours.

Beautiful boat trip at dubai marina, excellent food accompanied by pleasant music combined with excellent table service. all ending with a fantastic photographic set taken by Queenzi❤️

We booked this cruise through the Go City Dubai pass and don’t believe it is value for money. We boarded and were told straight away that we couldn’t be seated on the open top deck as it was booked out for a large group (not what we expected). They did tell us we could go up after dinner which we did but there was no where to sit and we ended up standing at the front off to one side. We asked for drinks and requested some Heineken’s and a bottle of red wine (2 were listed on the menu). We were informed after a few minutes that there was no Heineken’s or the requested red wine on board. We then asked for the other red wine and was told they had run out. All this was before we left the dock, very disappointing. The food was also luke warm and not hot. The cruise itself was enjoyable and we did enjoy seeing Dubai by night. When we went to pay for the drinks we were charged for an additional 5 beers and after a discussion this was removed, disappointed that this happened at all. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this cruise due to the above. Hopefully this is noted and fixed in the future.

Very nice boat trip at the marina coast and had a lovely time with music food and drinks. Very comfortable ride

It was a wonderful experience with Travel Saga Tourism a memomrable night ❤️✨️ Food was amazing, Tanura show was magical 👌

Interesting trip wonderful and cozy,, I will definitely repeat it very,, highly recommended to all tourists

Staff were very pleasant. Music was much too loud, we literally had our hands over our ears as did another table next to a speaker. And we are used to noise with 3 kids…. It was quite odd really… food okay, boat half empty. Made to fill out a feedback from whilst the staff stood over your shoulder, an unusual expensive event we would not repeat…

The boat cruise was nice and the food was delicious. I enjoyed the skyline along the Marina and the buildings architectural designs. The crew were nice and they played current music. A very memorable experience for my friends and I while in Dubai.

On a arrival the beverage offered was warm. I also had to request plate settings. The music seems to was catering to one set until close there was music for us all to enjoy. I even got up snd dance. The food was okay

Really nice experience. The service was excellent, guys were really nice. Food was good, no long lines… Really recommend

The best dinner dhow cruise that I’ve experienced in Dubai. Very thankful to Rena who assisted us She was very hospitable.

This was a very thrilling and exciting experience which we will not soon forget. Beautiful setting and wonderful food. Rudy B. Was beyond charming (and works class handsome) and made the night even more special!

Went on cruise around dubai. Chaos at the harbour when trying to get in, eventually found our boat. We paid for 2 adults with house beverages and 1 just soft drinks for my partners 14yr old son. We were sat on the boat for over an hr before we got a drink- after asking 3 different members of staff! We paid £100 extra for the 2 adult tickets that included house beverages but then had to pay extra for gin and tonic!! When the food opened- buffet, we were allowed to go up 1 table at a time. We waited patiently for our turn but as we were further back on the boat the tables near the front were going up for seconds and even thirds before we had eaten anything. The food was very nice and the cruise itself was lovely just disappointed with the service for the price- AED 595 pp with house beverages and AED 395 pp with soft drinks

Serve international food not only Indian. Overall was bad ( food) besides the atmosphere which was good.

Brilliant experience 👏 I'd definitely recommend it lovely food good drinks and a beautiful view of the city

Perfect in the Night :-) Enjoy and have fun. I can Really recommend it! Don‘t miss it when you are in Dubai! The Food was very Tasty.

It was pretty good. Special thanks for Rahul, he was very good and do his job well. All in all it was a beautiful evening .

Great evening meal with fabulous views and amazing service! Thanks Anish for a great night and efficient service!

Very nice and kind staff, it was a great experience for us. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Rahul is the best waiter 🌸

We spent a night with unprofessional staff and terrible service. Annoyed on how the servers flirt and gossips with fellow colleague. In front of the guests and children. Unbelievable! So disgusting and irritating what they have showed especially how they have been so touchy. Not well trained servers and smells very bad! How on earth these people are hired for a job that is no respect given. And happened during the month of Ramadan!

I had put 5 stars, I would have put 4 in reality because all in all it is a good experience with decent food ... Too bad that towards the end of the cruise a waiter approached who did not recommend writing the review, but demanded it. He was there in front of me for 5-6 minutes to check that I did the online review with top marks .... I was having trouble with the wi-fi and I felt pressured with this cheeky waiter half a meter from me for so long, looking at the screen of my mobile ... Well, I did the review but now I take my revenge ... i canceled it and now from 5 stars it goes down to only 1 given the treatment we received. You can't be so insistent, it's unacceptable. An evening ruined by an idiot.

The trip, the service and the ambience was great, but the food was terrible. An unexited buffet with nothing warm. It was supponer to be warm, but it was not. They asked me to fill out a customer satisfaction survey which i did, and when I rated the food poorly, the waiter came back and asked what i meant, which i explained. Then the waiter came back with the chef and I had to explain myself again. That the chef wanted to know I can understand. The trip itself was great but food and Music bad. Donot play Music for an evening event like this. The Price was USD 110 including food and softdrinks, and we had a great evening but the food was worthless.

This is a great dinner cruise! The food, views and music were all great! The staff were great! The cruise was very organized. We received a welcome beverage upon entering the boat. I definitely recommend this dinner cruise!

Chaotic, overbooked experience. Cruise was late departing, no guidance given from the staff as to where to sit or how the evening worked. The last 45 minutes was spent aimlessly circling around near the disembarking point, seemingly killing time. Staff ‘clapped’ us off the boat, very strange.

This was one of the most annoying experiences I've done. They describe their food on the cruise as "5-star meal"... Pathetic. The food had barely any spices and was cold, and they had only one vegetarian meal - cold overcooked pasta with tomato sauce. They had overbooked the cruise and we had to argue with the staff to even get a seat at the top deck. There were no arabic music playing either, there was only some old hits playng from a speaker. I really just wanted the trip to end. The only good thing was the view of Dubai, which you would only appreciate if you get a seat at the top deck. This was just very touristic and bad, nothing authentic about it. I wouldn't pay this much just for a view and I would't recommend this scam.

Really not that great. Made couples sit downstairs when the photos really don't show that as an option. Food was like school canteen style. Def not 5* as they describe.

The overall cruise was pretty good. It departed 30 minutes later than the time given and the food was a bit cold, but the service and ambience was good

We very happy and enjoy our trip and we will recommend our friends who will come to visit Dubai. Thanks

All bad : wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, we all thought our time was waisted . Food was very cheap and tastes bad

Great experience, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, seating a bit tight upstairs so get there early for preferred seats. Be prepared to share a table with strangers. Buffet had a good selection of food.

The amazing buildings, the food was good, the boat was very comfortable, but a little chilly outside

Very friendly and professional specially Mister Abzal. He was very kind and helpful the hole evening. I will surely recommend to my friends to take the cruise.

Tour Dubai marina cruise was an excellent experience. Amazing fireworks,great food and very great customers service. Our travel group enjoyed the great hospitality, excellent and cordial service.The tour was well stuffed and also great music. Trip was more than excellent, thanks to the manager Mr Rod that was extremely helpful and amazing person!!!! Truly one of the best experiences I have ever had in life!!!The view of the marina was beautiful!!!! Thank you♥️♥️♥️ Elena.

Very good experience but very less food option for vegetarian Best part about the trip was the night view of dubai life

excelente sarvies good food and very nice view exepriance good and Next time also im coming thank you

Dinner had variety and meat was good! The tour was well staffed and good music. Would recommend to anyone traveling to Dubai or even living here.