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Use the enquiry option below to confirm eligibility, availability, inclusions and the final price before making a booking request.
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Everything you need to know before planning your visit.
Choose a private yacht for sightseeing, celebrations or a group cruise in Dubai. Vessel size, passenger capacity and facilities vary, so the final booking should match the group and planned occasion.
Live options are a 33-foot yacht for up to 8 guests at AED 400, 42-foot yacht for up to 11 at AED 760, 50-foot yacht for up to 15 at AED 540, 55-foot yacht for up to 20 at AED 850, and 65-foot yacht for up to 22 at AED 950.
The cards display prices per adult, but yacht charters are commonly priced per vessel and often per hour. The 50-foot yacht is also shown cheaper than the 42-foot yacht. Confirm whether each price is hourly, covers the whole yacht, and is currently correct before payment.
Request recent vessel photos, licensed capacity, bedrooms, washrooms, indoor and outdoor seating, sound system and safety equipment. Confirm the boarding marina, cruising route and minimum rental duration.
Water, soft drinks and basic crew service may be included depending on the yacht. Catering, BBQ, decorations, cake, entertainment, fishing equipment and water sports require separate confirmation.
Weather and marine restrictions can change routes. Guests must follow captain instructions and capacity limits. Hotel transfers, catering, extra hours and event services are excluded unless listed. Compare specific vessels such as the 42 Feet Yacht or 52 Feet Yacht.
This page lists five vessel sizes from 33 to 65 feet, but the current booking cards label every amount as a price per adult. Private yacht charters in Dubai are normally quoted for the assigned vessel and a defined length of time, not multiplied by every passenger. For comparison, Xclusive Yachts’ current private-charter guide publishes rates per hour, while Visit Dubai lists a one-hour private boat tour for up to eight guests. These are useful market references, not proof that the options on this page use the same operator or vessel.
Ask Friends Guide to confirm in writing whether the quoted amount covers the whole yacht, one hour or another duration, and whether tax, fuel and crew are included. Checkout should remain unavailable until the current contracted rate and booking basis are verified. The fact that the listed 50-foot option costs less than the 42-foot option may be legitimate for different vessels or schedules, but it also requires confirmation.
Yacht length does not establish licensed passenger capacity or facilities. Two boats with the same nominal length can have different layouts, registrations and operating limits. Before paying, request the vessel name, recent photographs and its maximum permitted guest count. Count every adult, child and infant in the total party; do not use the adult selector as evidence that additional guests are permitted.
A short charter may remain around Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai. Reaching Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis or Burj Al Arab requires enough booked time and always depends on the approved route, sea state, traffic and captain’s decision. No landmark or swimming stop should be promised unless it appears on the final confirmation.
The voucher must state the exact marina, berth or meeting point, reporting time and departure time. Dubai Marina and Dubai Harbour are different boarding areas. Carry the identification requested by the operator and arrive early enough for check-in and the safety briefing. Late arrival normally reduces cruising time and may be treated as a no-show under the confirmed operator’s policy.
A current operator listing for a small private yacht includes a licensed captain and crew, fuel for the confirmed route, drinking water, ice, a sound system and safety equipment. Do not assume those inclusions apply here until they are written into the Friends Guide confirmation. Catering, BBQ service, decorations, cake, flowers, DJ, photography, fishing equipment, towels, hotel transfers, water sports and extra charter time should be treated as optional or excluded unless specifically added.
There is no child price configured on this page. Families should request a group quote and disclose the age of each child. Policies vary by vessel: some open boats restrict very young children, and infants still count toward licensed capacity. Swimming is subject to the chosen package, a suitable stopping area, weather, sea conditions and captain approval. Unsafe conditions can change the route, delay departure or require rescheduling.
Small groups can review the dedicated 42-foot yacht page, while groups needing more space can compare the 52-foot yacht page. Those pages are comparisons only: ask for the same written checks on price basis, duration, vessel identity, capacity, inclusions, cancellation terms and live availability before making any payment.
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