Xclusive Yachts Breakfast BBQ Cruise: Shared Yacht from Dubai Marina

Xclusive Yachts

Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★ 4.7 (22,295) · from $25

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The Xclusive Yachts breakfast BBQ cruise is a shared yacht ride from Dubai Marina that passes Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Atlantis and the Burj Al Arab, priced from $25 (about AED 92).

What changes the decision is that the meal is tied to the length you pick. The one-hour trip is a water-and-drinks ride, while breakfast or the barbecue only appears on the longer options, so I would choose the length before I chose the food.

If you are still comparing boats, start from the Harbour Advisor home page, the Dubai boat tours guide or the Dubai yacht charter comparison.

What is the Xclusive Yachts breakfast BBQ cruise and what do you see?

It is a shared sightseeing yacht from Xclusive Yachts that loops from Dubai Marina along the coast and back, with a breakfast or barbecue on the longer options.

The company runs its fleet from the marina and describes itself on its own website as having more than 40 yachts for rental and 110 boats and yachts in total. On this listing you share the boat with other bookers, so you do not pick the vessel and you do not get a private charter.

• Dubai Marina - the towers of the marina canal seen from the water level
• Ain Dubai - the observation wheel on Bluewaters Island, a photo stop rather than a landing
• Jumeirah Beach Residence - the beachfront tower line along the coast
• Atlantis - the resort at the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, seen from the open water
• Burj Al Arab - the sail-shaped hotel, the far point of the longest route

The listing's one-hour description stays inside the marina, Ain Dubai, JBR and the harbour area, so I read the Palm and Burj Al Arab views as the longer options' territory, but the listing does not say so outright. Check which route your slot uses before you book if those two landmarks matter to you.

Where does the Xclusive Yachts breakfast BBQ cruise leave from?

It leaves from the Xclusive Yachts boarding area in Dubai Marina, behind Marina Mansion and below the road bridge, in the Al Majara Tower complex.

Xclusive's website gives the office as Unit 3, Marina Level, Al Majara Tower, Al Hubob Street. The listing asks you to arrive 30 minutes before departure so you can wait in the air-conditioned lounge, which has free WiFi, until boarding is called.

I could not route the walk from DMCC station because the free map data did not find the station name, so I show the listing's directions instead of a minute count. Open walking directions from DMCC station for a live time. Fares are on the Roads and Transport Authority site.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The yacht runs west out of the marina, turns along the open coast past Bluewaters Island and Jumeirah Beach Residence, and the longer options continue to Atlantis and the Burj Al Arab.

Dubai Harbour, between the marina and Bluewaters, appears on the one-hour route. You can open Dubai Harbour on Google Maps to see how the new waterfront is laid out.

How long is it and when does it sail?

You choose 1, 2 or 3 hours, and the length decides the food, the distance and the price.

The listing does not print departure times, so I cannot give you a schedule. Xclusive's website lists hourly departures between 9 AM and 5 PM for its 90-minute guided sightseeing tour, which is a different product; for this one, read the times on the booking calendar for your date.

What is on board and what is included?

You get a captain, a guide, life jackets and an air-conditioned lounge with WiFi, and the meal depends on the option.

• Crew - captain, a guide and a photographer-style host who takes group photos, a point reviewers repeat
• Safety - life jackets on board, worn if you wish
• Lounge - the air-conditioned waiting lounge and WiFi on shore before boarding
• Meal - light breakfast on the morning option, BBQ on 2 and 3 hour trips, none on the 1-hour option
• Not included - alcohol from the bar, swimwear time and wheelchair access

The include list also shows hotel pickup and a few exclusions, but a list that mixes exclusions with inclusions loses its icons when scraped. I would not count on hotel pickup until Xclusive confirms it for your hotel, and the dress code is smart casual with no bikinis and no shoes on deck.

How does it compare with the other Dubai boats?

This is the cheapest of the Xclusive shared yachts I list, and the Sky Walker BBQ cruise is the closest rival at the same $25 start.

If you want a party deck and swimming at a higher price, the Dubai yacht charter options include Xclusive's three-deck superyacht, and for an evening meal the Dubai dinner cruise comparison is the page to read.

Is a shared Dubai Marina yacht cruise worth it against the other boats?

For $25 a shared yacht gives you the skyline from the water and a meal on the longer options, which is the lowest price I found for a yacht rather than a speedboat.

The price per hour falls as the trip lengthens, so the 2-hour or 3-hour option with food is the better value if you have the time. The 1-hour option is the right pick if the schedule is tight and you only want the Marina and Ain Dubai views.

Choose the speedboat instead if you want speed and spray, and choose the dinner cruise if you want an evening buffet. Pick this one if you want a calm morning, a sit-down breakfast and group photos.

When is the best time to go?

The best months are November to March, when the average high stays between 24 and 31 degrees and the deck is comfortable at any hour.

May to September averages 37 to 41 degrees, so book the early breakfast sailing or a late slot, and use the lounge at midday. Rain is rare: the 2015-2024 record shows 0 to 2.6 rain days a month, and 2.6 is January. Check the forecast on the UAE National Center of Meteorology before a morning sailing.

If you want sunset light on the BBQ option, pick the sailing that ends close to the time in the table, and remember that sunset in December falls at 5:32 PM, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier than in July.

19.59 million international overnight visitors came to Dubai in 2025, up 5% on 2024.

That visitor volume is why December and January mornings book out first, so reserve those dates early.

What do passengers say?

The reviews I could read are positive-only: the ten shown are all five-star, so they tell me what people like, not how often it goes wrong.

• Crew - friendly staff and photo help is the most repeated theme
• Views - the marina skyline from the water gets the most praise
• Breakfast - described as basic but pleasant
• Expectation gap - GetYourGuide's summary says the route and which meals come with which length are not clear, which matches the option table above
• Weather - one reviewer lost visibility to a sandstorm, which the crew cannot control

The sub-scores are 4.7 for guide, 4.8 for transportation and 4.6 for value, so value is the lowest of the three and still high.

Who should skip the Xclusive Yachts breakfast BBQ cruise?

Skip it if you use a wheelchair, want a private boat, or expect swimming time.

• Wheelchair users - the listing lists them as not suitable
• Swimmers - no time is set aside, and swimwear is not allowed on deck
• Private groups - this is a shared yacht; see the private yacht options instead
• Speed seekers - the Xclusive speedboat ride is faster
• Evening plans - for a buffet at night, read the Dubai sunset cruise guide

More options sit on the Dubai boat tours hub.

How do you book the Xclusive Yachts breakfast BBQ cruise?

1. Pick the length first, because it sets the meal and the route.
2. Choose a morning slot for breakfast or an evening slot for BBQ.
3. Arrive 30 minutes early at the Marina Mansion ramp.
4. Carry an ID or passport copy and leave swimwear at the hotel.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: GetYourGuide listing 128958; Xclusive Yachts; Dubai DET annual visitor report 2025; Roads and Transport Authority; National Center of Meteorology; Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; open.er-api.com; OSRM walking route.