Dinner Cruises in Middle East and Africa

Enjoy an unforgettable evening on the Nile River with a 2-hour cruise that includes dinner, live music and a traditional dance show. Meet your private driver at your Cairo hotel, then leave the city streets for the Nile's gentle current. Watch Cairo light up after dark as you enjoy a sumptuous fixed menu dinner, then relax to the rhythms of Egyptian music while Tannoura performers and belly dancers take the stage with twirling skirts and sensuous movements.

Take in the sights along Dubai Creek as you dine on this evening dinner cruise. Settle aboard the 'Jameela,' an Arabian wooden 'dhow' boat floating restaurant, and pass illuminated landmarks including the Al Maktoum Bridge and Grand Mosque. As you admire the sights, enjoy an international buffet dinner and live entertainment, and the cool breezes on the open-sided upper deck. Cruise includes a soda or house wine, plus optional upgrade to include return hotel transfers.

Cast off on the Nile for an unforgettable, 2-hour dinner cruise starting with a convenient, private transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle. Simply meet your driver at your hotel, then set sail in the warm, evening air. Relax over a sumptuous buffet dinner and listen to music from a live band. Watch palm trees and the city skyline drift by as belly dancers and Tannoura Dancers bring their traditional arts to the stage with whirling skirts and sensuous movements, then finish your evening with a return hotel transfer.

Spend a relaxing evening aboard a Nile River dinner cruise and enjoy epic Cairo views, savory local cuisine and the company of fellow travelers with this popular tour option. It's the perfect way to see the city at night and the ideal end to a long day of sightseeing.

There are few Cairo experiences more romantic than a dinner cruise aboard the Nile Maxim. Savor a 100% à la carte dinner - including delights such as shrimp - as you watch a belly dancer, a whirling dervish, and live bands from both hemispheres. To secure your place and door-to-door transfers from your hotel, book this convenient package ahead of time.

Watch the palm trees and city lights drift by on a 2-hour dinner cruise of the Nile with a Tanoura performance and belly dance. Cast off from the pier in the warm, evening air, and enjoy a sumptuous open buffet as you navigate the river alongside feluccas and fishing boats. Enjoy views of the iconic city skyline, then relax to the sounds of traditional Egyptian music as belly dancers and Tanoura performers share their traditional arts with sensuous movements and bright, twirling skirts.

Embarking from The Palm - Dubai's opulent residencies on a manmade island shaped like a palm tree - this two-hour dinner cruise features private seating, an international menu, live music, and incredible views of the Persian Gulf. Dinner is served buffet-style, then explore the vessel from the glass-enclosed lower deck, or the open-air upper deck.

Spend an enchanting moonlit evening on Dubai Creek on a 2-hour 'dhow' Arabian boat dinner cruise. Step aboard a beautifully lit-up wooden dhow built in traditional Arabic style, and admire the views of floodlit towers and other landmarks as you cruise along the creek. Glide by the illuminated Sheikh's Palace, Heritage Village and more, and savor a mouth-watering international buffet accompanied by unlimited drinks and live entertainment. Romantic for couples and ideal for families, the dinner cruise includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy dinner on the water with an evening cruise around Dubai Marina. Hop aboard a traditional-style, elegantly decorated and modern-equipped Dhow boat, where you'll enjoy a tanoura dance show in addition to the buffet dinner. Float across the world's largest manmade marina, admiring the illuminated city from the open-air upper deck or large lower-deck windows.

Celebrate an evening in Cairo with a glittering 2-hour dinner cruise along the River Nile, with round-trip private hotel transfers. Travel to the riverside by private, air-conditioned minivan, and step aboard an elegant cruise boat, festooned in beautiful lights. Soak up the soft breezes and Cairo's bright lights from the top deck as you glide by illuminated skyscrapers, bridges, mosques and other landmarks. Then, sit down to a delicious buffet dinner as you enjoy a colorful programme of folkloric entertainment, from sequinned belly dancing shows to whirling 'tanoura' shows.

Explore the waterways of Dubai Creek on this relaxing 2-hour, sightseeing dinner cruise. Enjoy traditional and diverse Arabic foods in an open buffet setting with a spectacular view of both the old souks and city skyline from the water. Bring a camera to capture great photos of the old and new Dubai. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Admire Dubai's futuristic skyline by night on a memorable 2-hour dinner cruise on Dubai Marina, with included round-trip hotel transfers. Step aboard a handsome wooden 'dhow' - a traditional-style Arabian sailboat - and soak up the sights as you glide along the waters of the world's largest man-made marina. Gaze at the glittering skyscrapers, high-rise apartments, Dubai Mall and other floodlit sights from the open-air, upper deck, and enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner as you sail. An exciting whirling dervish 'tanoura' dance show adds the perfect finishing touch.

Watch the Cairo skyline light up after dark as you enjoy a luxurious, 2-hour dinner cruise on the Nile River. Enjoy dinner onboard the riverboat while spotting minarets, domes and skyscrapers along the banks of the Nile. Watch a colorful lineup of belly dancers, Arabic and Western musicians, Sufi or acrobatic performers.

Cruise along the banks of the Nile during this 2-hour river dinner cruise. See the wonder of the city at night from aboard the boat while enjoying a delicious traditional meal. During the cruise you'll be treated to a performance by a Dervish belly dancer as well as a talented singer. After enjoying the cruise you'll be returned to your hotel by a private car and driver.

Sail on Dubai Creek as you savor a delicious buffet dinner on this 2-hour Dubai evening cruise. Be welcomed onto a beautifully illuminated 'dhow' - a traditional-style Arabian wooden sailboat - and admire the passing sights, festooned in twinkling lights. Feast your eyes on the floodlit Rolex Twin Towers, the wind towers of Dubai Heritage Village, and sparkling mosques, bridges and more. Take photos from the open-air deck and enjoy a 5-star buffet meal with complimentary sodas and waters. An ideal romantic experience for couples, and perfect for families and first-time visitors.

Indulge in a private dinner cruise up the coast of Abu Dhabi for a group of two to 14 people. Board this 55-foot (17-meter) luxury yacht and enjoy sights such as the downtown skyline and the Marina Eye Ferris wheel while dining on a butler-served 3-course meal. Tour time is two hours.

Nobody wants to use vacation time in Dubai arranging tickets for excursions only to find they're fully booked. Prebook this Dubai Water Canal cruise and relax knowing your place is secured. Then, simply board the 'dhow' (Arabian boat) and admire sights such as the Burj Khalifa and the canal's illuminated waterfall bridge as you sail and relax over an international buffet dinner. Live entertainment and selected beverages are included.

Spend an evening on the water with this Dubai Creek dinner cruise aboard a traditional-style Dhow boat. Feast on dishes from the buffet while you glide along the waterway, taking in views of city sights such as the souks and Rolex Towers. Hotel pickup is included.

Dubai is known for extravagance, and its New Year's Eve celebration is no exception. Start the night VIP-style with a red carpet entrance, then enjoy a lavish buffet meal with dozens of choices aboard a traditional Arabic sailing vessel. Take in the brightly-lit skyline and spectacular fireworks show that the city's annual celebration is known for. Ask about the alcohol package to add unlimited beer, wine, and select beverages to your dinner.

Pack two of Dubai's must-do activities into one day on a great-value, morning desert trip and evening dinner cruise tour. In the morning, ride a 4x4 into the desert wilds and enjoy an adrenaline-pumping dune bash, sand boarding session and camel ride. After the afternoon free in Dubai, enjoy an Arabian 'dhow' boat dinner cruise on the elegant Rustar floating restaurant. As you sail by the illuminated sights of Dubai Creek, savor a sumptuous buffet accompanied by live music and traditional dance shows. Both experiences include hotel pickup and drop-off.