--- title: Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar lang: en type: tour city: Dubai country: United Arab Emirates price: 52 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 3235 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 10 (Dhow & Dinner Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-marina-dinner-cruise-with-live-music-open-bar/ --- # Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar **Guidekin's take:** A Marina dinner cruise with an open bar: unlimited beer, wine and spirits plus juices, an international buffet with live pasta stations and an acoustic musician on board. Seating is assigned per party, upper deck or lower restaurant; no hotel pickup, and special diets cannot be catered for. 4.62 from 3235 reviews at €52 per person for 1h 30m. In our comparison: #10 of 10 in Dhow & Dinner Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy an award-winning dinner cruise with your family and friends. Enjoy an International buffet where you will have assigned private allocated seating for your group, either on the open air upper deck or lower restaurant area depending on your preference (please state your preference upon booking, it may be pre-selected on availability). Once in position, enjoy a fresh juice and relax to the live acoustic from the in-house musician as the cruise glides you through the night lights of Dubai. The buffet will open shortly after departure where you will feast on international cuisine, including a Salad bar with local inspiration and a mix of international cuisine, with 1 live cooking station and an array of sweets to tickle everyone's fancy. ## Before you book - Meeting point: By Metro: arrive at DMCC Metro Station… - Starts 17:00, 20:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: International Buffet dinner - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €52 per person for the Sunset Cruise with Live Music option; other options up to €72 - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.62/5 from 3235 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: XCLUSIVE YACHTS - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 17:00, 20:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.62 from 3235 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 2908 of 3235. - 5 stars: 2608 (81%) - 4 stars: 300 (9%) - 3 stars: 149 (5%) - 2 stars: 81 (3%) - 1 star: 97 (3%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Sunset Cruise with Live Music | €52 / person | English | Buffet with soft drinks : Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner & Live Music Marina, Ain wheel and JBR Sunset Cruise: Sunset Cruise at 05:00 pm Boarding time- 04:30 pm Boarding Point: https://x7.ae/marina | | Dinner Cruise with Live Music | €64 / person | English | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Buffet with soft drinks : International Buffet with unlimited soft drinks Dubai Marina, Ain wheel,JBR Meeting point-Behind Al majara: Meeting point-Behind Al majara towers 2 Boarding Point: https://x7.ae/marina | | Dinner Cruise Guaranteed Upper | €72 / person | English | Guaranteed Upper Deck Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes International Open Buffet | ## What's included - Private seating - International Buffet dinner - Live Pasta cooking stations - Live Music - Unlimited juices, bottled water, tea & coffee - Unlimited Beers, wines and spirits ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Please note that we are unable to accommodate special dietary requests ## Itinerary 1. **Dubai Marina** (pass by, no stop) - is an affluent residential neighborhood known for The Beach at JBR, a leisure complex with al fresco dining and sandy stretches to relax on. 2. **Bluewaters By Dubai Retail** (pass by, no stop) - Blue waters Island is an artificial island 400 metres off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coastline, near Dubai Marina, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 3. **Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)** (pass by, no stop) - Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7 kilometres long, 2 square kilometres gross floor area waterfront community located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 4. **Skydiving center offering tandem parachuting along with photos & video, plus ...** (pass by, no stop) - Skydiving center offering tandem parachuting along with photos & video, plus gyrocopter tours. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 17:00, 20:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point By Metro: arrive at DMCC Metro Station and 10 mins walk By Taxi: drop off at Al Majara Towers By Car: parking at marina mall(3hrs free) Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the departure. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Infant under 3yrs are free - Child rate 3yrs-12yrs available. - Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship - Dress code is smart casual - Male and Female Toilet facilities on board - Meeting point- By taxi: ask for drop-off at Marina Mansion Once you get down in front of Marina Mansion. Please cross the road through pedestrian crossing and walk towrds a ramp going down (next to the bridge), walk down the ramp and take left to see our meeting point. - Please arrive 30 mins prior to departure and relax at our fully air conditioned free wifi lounge. Check in close 15 mins prior to departure. - Upper deck is subject to availability. If seated on lower deck, we have a open area for photo opportunities and you are welcome to visit the upper deck as well. - Please note that we are unable to accommodate special dietary requests ## Compared with other Dhow & Dinner Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 10** | €52 | 1h 30m | 4.62 (3235) | shared | | [Dubai Marina Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Show & Buffet](/uae/dubai/tours/dubai-marina-luxury-dinner-cruise-with-live-show-buffet/?format=md) | €41 | 2h | 4.93 (127) | shared | | [Dhow Cruise Marina](/uae/dubai/tours/dhow-cruise-marina/?format=md) | €40 | 4h | 4.85 (79) | shared | | [Half Day Dubai City Tour with Evening Dhow Marina Cruise](/uae/dubai/tours/half-day-dubai-city-tour-with-evening-dhow-marina-cruise/?format=md) | €124 | 7h | 4.88 (51) | private | Ranked #10 of 10 in Dhow & Dinner Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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