Exclusive Dubai Marina Yacht Cruise: Brunch & Skyline Views!

This is my honest review of my 3 hour yacht cruise on Friday 27th Feb '26. My hotel was in Deira, so I made my way via metro from Union Station, which took around 45 mins. Cruise was due to start at 2pm, and I arrived at the advised location at 1:15 pm. Nearest metro station is DMCC, which is about a 6-7 minute walk to where the yachts are moored. Everything was efficient and well organised upon my arrival. Check in was done straightaway and I was invited to sit and wait in the air conditioned lounge until the boarding announcement was made. The journey started on time, and the passengers including myself were advised that we would not be able to sail by Atlantis The Palm, due to the current in the water being strong on that side. We got amazing views of Ain Dubai, which is the worlds tallest observation wheel, and also the Burj Arab. The scenery during the cruise was amazing, and there were some lovely other passengers who were also on the cruise that made the time fly by. Food was slightly disappointing, a bit of fruit, salads, small cakes and chicken skewers/lamb skewers to line our stomachs, with beer, wine and soft drinks available, but the choice of juices was limited to mango juice, only other soft drinks were all fizzy/carbonated ones. Special shout out to a lovely young man from Cameroon who took professional pictures on a high end camera, with prices to purchase being very reasonable. All in all a solid 4 stars, which I think is fair. I deducted a star because we couldnt sail by Atlantis, the food was average at best (this is Dubai, man, could have added rice and/or fries to the food spread, and there is no on board wifi, although there is wifi available in the lounge. Positives - Really friendly and professional staff. On board and also in the waiting lounge. It made the experience stress free. - Nice variety of music played to add to the ambience. - Punctuality. This is a big thing for me. We departed on time and got back on time. So bravo for that! - High quality professional pictures taken by a specialist photographer, with no obligation to buy, but its worth buying some of the professional ones because the quality is good and will better than the ones you take on your smartphone. Downsides - No wi-fi on board - Food could have been better - Captain could have provided basic commentary when we were near landmarks to give a bit of history.

Great weather and beautiful boat ride

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Xclusive Yachts. From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming, professional and extremely well organized. The check-in process was smooth and everything was handled efficiently. The crew on board were very friendly, attentive and genuinely caring. The service was excellent throughout the entire trip. The atmosphere was relaxed, well managed and very enjoyable for both adults and children. The yacht was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Everything felt safe, structured and professionally operated. The overall experience exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Xclusive Yachts to anyone visiting Dubai Marina. It was truly a memorable experience and we would definitely book again.

My daughter recommended Xclusive yachts as she had used them twice before. She booked us the 2 hour tour with a bbq. The contact and communication via WhatsApp was very good & detailed. When we arrived, we were greeted by Aresta. The boat was immaculate and the food was fantastic, a wide range of koftas, skewers, sliders, salad and more. It was such great value for money, this also included soft drinks and we were able to purchase wine on board which was also reasonably priced around £30 a bottle. The experience was great, being our first time in Dubai we were shown a lot of the hotels and able to have photos with the Atlantis, burj al Arab behind us. It was a shared experience but only about 12 others on the boat so great atmosphere and plenty of space and food for everyone. We loved our trip and will definitely do again when we return to Dubai.

Very enjoyable trip on a lovely boat. Very professional outfit , All the crew very helpful. The trip round the marina is amazing.

charge us extra 100 dhram extra for each person only for time change even they have enough room for more pepole and food was ok but not enough and my wife once other time dubai other company food was very good and buffet style

Fantastic cruise and nice breakfast. Staff on board were very helpful!

A lovely time on the cruise. The atmosphere was relaxed. Breakfast was nice too. Would recommend.

The 1 hour cruise is only in the inner harbour. The staff was super friendly, it was all well organized.

This was our 2nd trip with Xclusive Yachats. The 2 hour trip included unlimited drinks (we paid an extra £16 per adult for alcoholic drinks - well worth it). BBQ dinner which was amazing something for everyone. After the food was serviced they play music. We left the harbour at 17.30 so saw the sunset and then the buildings lit up. A great time choice in my option. There was plenty of room on the boat, and the staff where friendly and helpful. I cant wait to return to Dubai and experience another boat trip with Xclusive!! Thank you