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Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat

About 2 to 2.5 hours, evening Dinner cruise Pier 7, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
Starting from · per person₹4,016
How longAbout 2 to 2.5 hours, evening
Prices checked
How it runsSet boarding time
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Highlights

  • The Ocean Empress: a 155-foot boat with three decks, built in 2021
  • Sails from Pier 7, Dubai Marina Promenade, next to Marina Mall
  • Route past Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbour and Atlantis
  • Buffet dinner with a live cooking station
  • Five options: food only or food and bar, on the upper deck or not, or VIP

Is it right for you?

Seniors
Good for seniors: An evening seated at a table on a large three-deck boat, easier than most outings, though the upper-deck options mean climbing stairs
Getting around
Little walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Time of day
Evening, Night
Pickup
No hotel pickup

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From the operator's and venue's own published information. Tell your captain about anyone's mobility, age or food needs and we confirm the details for your date.

The story

The Ocean Empress is a 155-foot boat built in 2021, with three decks and room for up to 500 guests, run by Dutch Oriental Megayachts from Dubai Marina. Its operator describes teak woodwork, night lighting that changes colour, hotel catering served as a buffet and a live cooking station. The evening cruise boards at Pier 7 on the Dubai Marina Promenade, next to Marina Mall, and its route takes in Dubai Marina, the Ain Dubai wheel, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Harbour and Atlantis. The operator sells five options, which differ by where you sit and what you drink: food only or food and bar, the same two on the upper deck, and a VIP option. You make your own way to the pier; the operator lists no transfer.

What it feels like: you walk along the Marina Promenade after dark to a big wooden boat lit up at the pier, find your table and let the Marina's towers slide past as the boat heads for open water. Dinner is a buffet, so nobody at the table has to wait for anyone else's order, and there is a cook at the live station. Out at sea the city turns into a line of lights: JBR and the wheel on Bluewaters, then the Palm and the glow of Atlantis. It is an easy, sociable evening rather than an adventure, and it asks little of the grandparents beyond the walk along the promenade and the boarding.

Who this suits: the multigenerational group and the school-holiday family first, since the whole family eats together and nobody is left out; active seniors, for whom an evening seated at a table on a large boat is easier than most of Dubai's outings; couples on an anniversary escape or honeymoon, who may prefer the upper deck or VIP; and friends groups, who may want the bar options. Vegetarian and Jain families should ask the captain to confirm the menu in writing before booking.

What happens on board

Boarding time and point are confirmed for your date.

  1. Make your own way to Pier 7 on the Dubai Marina Promenade, next to Marina Mall. The operator lists boarding from 7:30 pm; your voucher gives the time the operator confirms.

  2. The operator lists sailing at 8:00 pm, out of the Marina and along the coast past Ain Dubai, JBR, the Palm, Dubai Harbour and Atlantis, with the buffet open on board.

  3. The operator lists the return at about 10:30 pm. The operator gives 2 hours for the cruise.

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Inclusions

  • The evening dinner cruise on the Ocean Empress from Pier 7, Dubai Marina
  • Buffet dinner, as the operator serves it, with a live cooking station
  • On the food-and-bar options: drinks from the bar as the operator defines them
  • On the upper-deck options: a place on the upper deck
  • On the VIP option: the operator's VIP tier, as the operator confirms it

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers: the operator lists this cruise without one
  • Bar drinks on the food-only options, unless the operator confirms otherwise
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Boarding is at Pier 7, Dubai Marina Promenade, next to Marina Mall (the operator's site, checked 23 Sep 2026). Make your own way there; the operator lists no transfer.
  • The operator lists boarding from 7:30 pm, sailing at 8:00 pm sharp and the return at about 10:30 pm; the operator gives 2 hours. Your voucher has the confirmed times; arrive in good time for boarding.
  • What each option includes in drinks: the operator's own standard ticket comes with soft drinks. Whether the operator's 'Food Only' does, and what its 'Food and Bar' and 'VIP' cover, your captain confirms with the operator before you pay.
  • Choose a food-and-bar option only for guests who want bar drinks; your captain confirms the operator's age rule for them.
  • Vegetarian and Jain meals are not described on the sheet or the operator's pages. Ask your captain to confirm the menu with the operator in writing before you book.
  • The operator carries one rate per option and no child rate. Tell your captain every child's age.
  • If anyone uses a wheelchair or cannot manage steps, tell your captain: the boat has three decks, and the upper-deck options mean climbing to them.
  • Availability is confirmed by the operator only when your captain books. The operator can decline a booking if the price has changed or the cruise is full, and you are told before you pay.
  • Prices are per person in INR. GST and TCS on international bookings are shown in your written quote.

Policies

Payment policy

Your quote sets out the deposit, the balance and when each is due.

Pay by UPI or bank transfer as per your quote.

5% GST and 2% TCS apply to overseas packages and are shown in your written quote before you pay.

Confirmation policy

We confirm on WhatsApp and email once your payment is received and the supplier has confirmed availability. Tickets and vouchers follow within 24 working hours of that confirmation.

Refund policy

If the supplier cannot deliver after you have paid, you get an equal or better alternative at no extra cost, or a full refund of that item within 7 working days. You choose.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation terms as confirmed with the operator at booking; ask your captain before you pay - checked 22 Sep 2026

Why book with Travelers Clan

  • Boarding details confirmed. We confirm the boarding point, time and what is on board before you pay.
  • Paperwork guidance. Visa requirements and applicable taxes confirmed in your quote.
  • Clear payment terms. Deposit and cancellation conditions set out before payment.
  • Know your support. Your final plan confirms local contacts and any guide or trip-captain services.

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Questions travellers ask

How much does Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat cost?

Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat starts at ₹4,016 per person. GST and TCS are added and shown in your written quote before payment. The final price depends on your date, time slot and group size.

What is included in Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat?

Included: The evening dinner cruise on the Ocean Empress from Pier 7, Dubai Marina; Buffet dinner, as the operator serves it, with a live cooking station; On the food-and-bar options: drinks from the bar as the operator defines them; On the upper-deck options: a place on the upper deck; On the VIP option: the operator's VIP tier, as the operator confirms it.

What is not included in Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat?

Not included: Hotel transfers: the operator lists this cruise without one; Bar drinks on the food-only options, unless the operator confirms otherwise; Personal expenses.

How long is Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat, and when does it run?

About 2 to 2.5 hours, evening in Pier 7, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE. Time slots: 7:30 pm boarding; 8:00 pm sailing. Ask the team for a different time slot. Getting there is not included; ask us to add a transfer.

What should I know before booking Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat?

Boarding is at Pier 7, Dubai Marina Promenade, next to Marina Mall (the operator's site, checked 23 Sep 2026). Make your own way there; the operator lists no transfer. The operator lists boarding from 7:30 pm, sailing at 8:00 pm sharp and the return at about 10:30 pm; the operator gives 2 hours. Your voucher has the confirmed times; arrive in good time for boarding. What each option includes in drinks: the operator's own standard ticket comes with soft drinks. Whether the operator's 'Food Only' does, and what its 'Food and Bar' and 'VIP' cover, your captain confirms with the operator before you pay. Choose a food-and-bar option only for guests who want bar drinks; your captain confirms the operator's age rule for them. Vegetarian and Jain meals are not described on the sheet or the operator's pages. Ask your captain to confirm the menu with the operator in writing before you book. The operator carries one rate per option and no child rate. Tell your captain every child's age. If anyone uses a wheelchair or cannot manage steps, tell your captain: the boat has three decks, and the upper-deck options mean climbing to them. Availability is confirmed by the operator only when your captain books. The operator can decline a booking if the price has changed or the cruise is full, and you are told before you pay. Prices are per person in INR. GST and TCS on international bookings are shown in your written quote.

What is the cancellation policy for Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat?

Cancellation terms as confirmed with the operator at booking; ask your captain before you pay - checked 22 Sep 2026

Is Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat suitable for seniors or elderly parents?

Yes, it suits seniors. An evening seated at a table on a large three-deck boat, easier than most outings, though the upper-deck options mean climbing stairs. Little walking.

Is Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat indoors or outdoors?

It is partly indoors and partly outdoors.

How do I book Ocean Empress Dinner Cruise from Dubai Marina: Buffet Dinner on a Three-Deck Boat?

Send your requirements from the trip page or on WhatsApp. The planning team reviews your enquiry during planning hours (10am–10pm IST) to confirm costs and availability. An enquiry is not a booking — a booking exists once a captain confirms it and your deposit clears.

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