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15 Party Cruises with an Open Bar Worth Booking

40 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Free-flow drinks change the arithmetic completely: the fare stops being the price of dinner and starts being the price of the night. These 15 state what the bar covers, how long it runs and what food comes with it.

Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - The buffet: plenty of choice, not fine dining
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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

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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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - Choosing Between Sunset and Night
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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

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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Amsterdam: Original Pizza Dinner Cruise + Unlimited Drinks - Unlimited Drinks, With a Practical Value Test
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Amsterdam: Original Pizza Dinner Cruise + Unlimited Drinks

3.Original Pizza Dinner Cruise + Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,668 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $39

Join Stromma Netherlands at Damrak Pier 5 for a 90-minute evening cruise through Amsterdam’s Canal Belt. Choose a New York Pizza, enjoy unlimited beer, wine, or soft drinks, and hear English commentary from the captain and host as bridges, merchant houses, and major sights pass by.

“Freshly made pizzas. Unlimited wine & beer. Great young serving staff and witty Captain!!”

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Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks - The first hour: Budapest lights up along the Danube
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Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks

4.Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,596 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $116

Join the River Diva at Akadémia 3 near the Chain Bridge for a 2.5-hour evening cruise. Enjoy chef-prepared dishes from Pál Tóth and Viktor Moldován, unlimited cocktails, wine, beer, Prosecco, spirits, and soft drinks, plus live music and rooftop views.

“it was a lovely atmosphere. All of the staff was absolutely amazing and was the highlight of the evening aside from the spectacular views. only thing they could improve on is that they team out of deserts before half of the guest, including us, were able to get some”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience - What the three-hour route shows you
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Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience

5.Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: Live Folk Dance & DJ Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,437 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

You’ll cruise the Bosphorus for about three hours, passing Maiden’s Tower, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahçe Palace, and more. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, Turkish shows, folk dancing, and a DJ are included, with hotel pickup available in selected Istanbul districts.

“It was exactly as described in the listing. We had fun the whole time and found the dancing very entertaining.”

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Athens: Swimming Cruise with Lunch, Wine & Live DJ on Board - Metopi is the jump-off swimming stop
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Athens: Swimming Cruise with Lunch, Wine & Live DJ on Board

6.Swimming Cruise with Lunch, Wine & Live DJ on Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,085 reviews · from $118

Set sail from Marina Delta Kallitheas at 9:45 for Agistri, Metopi, and Aegina. You’ll get swimming time, island walks, a Mediterranean buffet, wine, soft drinks, coffee, deck loungers, and a live DJ on the return to Athens. Hotel pickup is optional, and a VIP upgrade may be available onboard.

“Lots of fun. Great swimming events, great lunch and great hospitality.”

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Comino: Blue Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar - Sailing out from Sliema at 10:30am
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Comino: Blue Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar

7.Comino: Blue Lagoon Catamaran Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 934 reviews · 7 hours · from $105

Spend seven hours aboard the Spirit of Malta, sailing from Sliema to Comino and Malta’s best swimming bays. You’ll get a buffet lunch, unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and time to swim and snorkel. The day begins calmly and often ends with music and dancing. The route changes with weather.

“Fab experience and crew friendly and helpful. Drinks and food very good Swimming and snorkeling were brill”

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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option - A Louisiana buffet with shrimp, gumbo, and bananas Foster
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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

8.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening with early access, reserved front-row seating for the Dukes of Dixieland, Champagne, shrimp cocktail, a Louisiana buffet, and a private vessel tour. Hosts such as Marlon and Brittany add personal care, while the open bar upgrade covers select cocktails, beer, and wine.

“We did the VIP experience and loved it! ALEX did an awesome job hosting us. My husband and I recommend taking advantage of this experience if you can. The cruise, food, and atmosphere were wonderful.”

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Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise with Meal, BBQ and Open Bar - Red Beach begins the coastal show
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Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise with Meal, BBQ and Open Bar

9.Santorini Platinum Catamaran Cruise with Meal, BBQ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 725 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Spend about five hours sailing Santorini’s volcanic coast aboard a catamaran limited to 18 passengers. Expect Red and White beaches, Mesa Pigadia swimming, the hot springs, Thirassia lunch, snorkeling gear, hotel-area pickup, a BBQ, Greek dishes, and an open bar. Sunset departures add sparkling wine.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Crew was amazing, food was great, and the drinks were great as well! Unforgettable experience- one of my favorite things we did in santorini”

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Santorini: Day Cruise with Meal & Open Bar - White Beach, Black Mountain, and the Lighthouse
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Santorini: Day Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

10.Day Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 414 reviews · 5 hours · from $122

Set out from Vlychada Beach on a five-hour catamaran cruise with pickup, swimming and snorkeling stops, and views of Santorini’s Red and White beaches. Crew members such as Danai, Elektra, Vangelis, and Yannis share island stories while serving a Greek BBQ, wine, beer, soft drinks, and dessert.

“My friends and I had the most amazing time aboard the Vasiliki with Mustapha, Danai, and Vangelis. Since it was towards the end of the season we were lucky enough to have the entire boat to ourselves which gave us an even more unique and memorable trip. This was the highlight of our entire vacation and right after we all agreed this experience was something we would talk about for years to come.”

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Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise - Sunset Views Across Nha Trang Bay
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Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

11.Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · from $96

Cruise Nha Trang Bay aboard a traditional Vietnamese junk as the sun sets. Enjoy unlimited drinks, finger foods, live music, and a five-course dinner with your choice of lobster, beef, or salmon. Hotel pickup and drop-off within central Nha Trang are included.

“My dad and I had such a wonderful time on Feb 12th. The staff was exceptional and very respectful and made the trip very fun, lively, and welcoming. Definitely a great experience when you are in Nha Trang. The boat was very beautiful and we loved having our own personal section.”

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Aruba Sunset Sail Dinner Cruise with Open Bar by Catamaran - Dinner from a Caribbean-style buffet
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Aruba Sunset Sail Dinner Cruise with Open Bar by Catamaran

12.Aruba Sunset Sail Dinner Cruise with Open Bar by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $137

Meet at Piet’s Pier Bar behind the Hyatt Regency at 5:30 pm for a three-hour catamaran sail. You’ll enjoy sparkling wine, a full open bar, Caribbean-inspired buffet dishes, sunset views, music, and a return to Palm Beach after dark.

“Great view, great entertainment, great food, great experience! Beautiful night out on the water! Highly recommended!”

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Rhodes: Symi Yacht Tour with Unlimited Drinks and Transfer - Arriving in Symi Town by water
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Rhodes: Symi Yacht Tour with Unlimited Drinks and Transfer

13.Rhodes: Symi Yacht Tour with Unlimited Drinks and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours aboard a yacht limited to 25 passengers, sailing from Rhodes to Symi with crew members such as Anna, Antonio, and Emily. You get about two hours in Symi Town, Greek lunch, unlimited drinks, and swimming at St. George Bay and Seskli Island.

“It was my second time on a Prestige yachts excursion, last year i went on the Lindos trip which was fantastic, this year I did the Symi trip with my partner. Everything was perfect, you arrive at Mandraki and are asked if you would like a tea, coffee or water, the staff couldn’t do more to help or provide you with a drink, the moussaka lunch and greek salad is delicious, and lovely to have in a beautiful location like St George’s Bay. The two hour stop at symi was a decent amount of time to walk around the streets, and grab a drink and some symi shrimps. The second…”

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Santorini: Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Open Bar - From hotel pickup to Vlychada Marina
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Santorini: Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

14.Catamaran Cruise with Meal & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 341 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Spend five hours sailing from Vlychada around Santorini’s Caldera, with stops at Red Beach, the hot springs, and Thirassia. You’ll swim, snorkel, eat a freshly prepared seafood-friendly meal, and enjoy an open bar. English-speaking crew members such as Mika, Alex, Ellie, and Kostas keep the trip relaxed and social.

“The onboard staff were so accommodating, the cruise itself was so worth the money. Well looked after food and drink wise”

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Québec City: Evening Cruise with Live DJ - Château Frontenac from the water
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Québec City: Evening Cruise with Live DJ

15.Québec City: Evening Cruise with Live DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 330 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $51

Spend a summer evening on the Saint Lawrence River aboard AML Cruises. Choose a 2-hour cruise with a complimentary drink or a 3.5-hour option with more time for music and dancing. Expect views of Château Frontenac, Montmorency Falls, Côte Beaupré, and the Laurentian Mountains, plus onboard bars and a live DJ.

“A very pleasant evening up and down the St Lawrence to the Montmorency falls. Good service on the boat. A lively atm,osphere ( Helped by the Administration dept students of the local university on their annual trip !!), made it all the more entertaining.”

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