The 6 Best Dinner Cruises with a Show in the UAE

1.Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51Our pick

Set sail from Dubai Marina on a 90-minute glass-enclosed yacht with sunset or night views, an international buffet, live pasta and noodle stations, unlimited drinks, and live saxophone or melodic music. Assigned seating, attentive staff, and access to an open-air deck make this a polished evening out.

“It was amazing from start to finish, everything well organised, from check in to leaving the boat, seats allocated on the way to the boat and handed a table number, members of staff will assist you and show you your seat if you can’t see it. Live Music, great drinks which they bring to your table if you ask to, even tho most of the time they will make sure you have something to drink by politely asking if you would like something, amazing food, and the 1.5h boat ride is just perfect, with beautiful scenery to the Marina / Ain Dubai. Would recommend everyone to bring your partner and…”

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2.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Cruise Dubai Marina and Bluewaters Island for about 90 minutes while you enjoy an international buffet, private group seating, unlimited drinks, and live music. Choose sunset or evening departure, request the upper deck early, and arrive 30 minutes ahead at Xclusive Yachts.

“The food was fresh & tasty. Open bar and a saxophonist playing as we sailed. Perfect end to our short break to Dubai. Well done wonder pleasant staff 👏👏”

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3.Scenic Dhow Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 612 reviews · 1h 45m · from $16Best value

Board at Dubai Old Village, opposite the British Embassy, for a 105-minute dhow cruise on Dubai Creek. You will see old souks, water taxis, and the Dubai Creek Tower while eating a buffet dinner. Live music, Tanoura dancing, and a puppet show add a festive finish.

“Nice 2 hours evening cruise with excellent dinner. You'll sail on canal and see the magnificent light from buildings and boats. We had little problems by finding the exact meeting point. But when asking, we found it.”

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4.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 129 reviews · from $48

Spend two hours aboard a modern catamaran sailing from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbor, and JBR. Enjoy a Copthorne Hotel buffet, live singer Psyche, Tanura dancing, DJ music, and optional unlimited alcohol.

“It was amazing, well worth the money! Food selection was great, with a lot of different dishes and salads. The cruise staff/ crew were absolutely amazing from the beginning until the end, special thanks to Sai, Raksha and Psyche for their lovely professional hospitality. I 100% recommend and will come back… thank You all .”

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5.Dhow Dinner Cruise on Creek or Marina with Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Cruise Dubai Creek or Dubai Marina aboard a traditional wooden dhow, watching the skyline brighten at sunset while you eat a buffet dinner. You’ll get vegetarian choices, tea, coffee, sweets, fruit, and live music or dance. Choose self-arrival or optional Dubai hotel pickup.

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6.5-Star Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise With Live Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · from $22

Board the Jack Sparrow Floating Restaurant at Dubai Harbor for a dhow cruise through Dubai Marina. You’ll see lit skyscrapers and hotels, eat from an international buffet, and watch live music, dance, or cultural shows. The cruise returns to the same berth.

“Stuck in the trafic, 5 min to late… They cant wait for us”

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