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Charters and cruises

Four itineraries, and thirty other ways onto the water.

These are starting points rather than packages. Every charter is private, so the route, the hours and the stops are yours to move, and everything else we run is listed further down.

The Dubai Marina towers catching low sun, seen from the water on the way back in

Sunset cruise

2 hours

Leave the Marina about ninety minutes before sunset, run out past Bluewaters and the Palm, and come back with the skyline lit. The two hours most people should book first.

Best for · First-timers, couples, anniversaries

Included

  • Soft drinks, water and ice
  • Crew, fuel and marina fees
  • Bluetooth sound system
A yacht at anchor in clear water, seen from directly above at a swim stop

Half-day charter

4 hours

Long enough to anchor properly. We run to a sheltered spot off the Palm or the World Islands, swim, have lunch onboard, then take the coast slowly on the way back.

Best for · Groups who want to swim

Included

  • Anchoring and swim stop
  • Snorkels, floats and a swim ladder
  • Catering arranged on request
A guest alone on the sun deck, cushions and a low table laid out on teak

Celebrations

3-6 hours

We handle the parts that are easy to get wrong onshore: timing the arrival, where the cake goes, keeping the surprise intact. Tell us the moment you are planning around and we build the route to it.

Best for · Birthdays, proposals, weddings

Included

  • Decoration and cake coordination
  • Photographer and DJ on request
  • Route timed around your moment
The covered side deck of a yacht, teak underfoot and the sea beyond the rail

Corporate charters

Half or full day

Quiet enough to talk, impressive enough to host clients on. Invoicing in AED with a TRN, and a crew briefed on your schedule before anyone steps aboard.

Best for · Client hosting, team days, shoots

Included

  • Tax invoice with TRN
  • Catering and bar service by arrangement
  • Filming and brand shoots permitted

Check a date

Not sure which of these fits? Give us the day and the group.

Every charter here is private, so the shape of the day is yours to move. Tell us the date and the headcount and we will come back with what is free and what it costs.

  • No deposit to enquire
  • A reply within a couple of hours
  • Licensed boats, licensed crew, price all-in
WhatsApp +971 55 712 2080

WhatsApp only — messages and calls

Send an enquiry

Include the country code, e.g. +971 50 123 4567

Approximate is fine.

We reply within a couple of hours during Daily, 8:00-22:00 (GST). No deposit is taken at this stage.

In a hurry? Message us on WhatsApp instead.

FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the difference between a yacht charter and a dhow cruise in Dubai?

A charter is the whole boat for your group, priced per hour, with the route and timings yours to set and a swim stop if you want one. A dhow cruise is a seat on a shared two-hour dinner sailing with a fixed route and about a hundred and fifty other people. The crossover on cost sits around ten to twelve guests.

Which Dubai boat trip is best for a first visit?

A Creek dhow cruise at AED 99 a head if you want old Dubai and dinner included, or a two-hour private charter at AED 1,500 if you want the Marina channel and the skyline. Those two show you the opposite halves of the city and neither substitutes for the other.

How do I choose between all these options?

Start from the headcount and what you want to do. Under eight people and eating matters most, take a shared cruise. Ten or more, or you want to swim, take a private charter. Speed and landmarks with little time, take a RIB tour. Anything above thirty-five guests, hire a whole dhow.

Are all your charters private?

Every yacht charter is private: you take the whole boat and nobody else is aboard. The dhow and dinner cruises are shared products sold per person, and the watersports are booked per ski or per session. The listings say which is which.

What is the cheapest way onto the water in Dubai?

The RTA water taxi for a few dirhams with no booking, then a Creek dhow cruise at AED 99 including dinner, then a RIB tour seat at about AED 150. The cheapest private boat is AED 1,500 for two hours, which carries up to twelve.

Can you combine activities on one day?

Yes, and jet skis or a seabob alongside a charter is the common pairing, arranged in advance rather than on the day. What does not work well is two boat trips back to back — a yacht charter and a dhow cruise on consecutive evenings flattens both.

How long should a first boat trip in Dubai be?

Three hours on a private charter. Two covers the Marina, JBR and Bluewaters but cannot anchor to swim, which is the part people remember. On a shared cruise the length is fixed at two hours and there is nothing to choose.

Do I book directly on these pages?

No page here takes payment. Every one ends in an enquiry: send the date, the headcount and roughly what you want, and we come back with what is free and what it costs. A twenty-five percent deposit holds a booking once you have a quote you are happy with.

Check a date

Tell us when, and we will tell you what is free.

Weekends and sunset slots go first between October and April. Leave the date and the headcount below, or message us on WhatsApp. If your date is close, WhatsApp is quicker than any form.

  • No deposit to enquire
  • A reply within a couple of hours
  • Licensed boats, licensed crew, price all-in
WhatsApp +971 55 712 2080

WhatsApp only — messages and calls

Send an enquiry

Include the country code, e.g. +971 50 123 4567

Approximate is fine.

We reply within a couple of hours during Daily, 8:00-22:00 (GST). No deposit is taken at this stage.

In a hurry? Message us on WhatsApp instead.