Before talking about the cruise, let me tell you that team events in Dubai are mostly planned in the same way every year, a hotel hall is booked, buffet is arranged, some speeches are done and thats it. After 2 or 3 years employees dont find anything new in it. So now many companies are trying different venues for their team dinner, and the dinner cruise is one option which comes into the picture very often.

A corporate dinner cruise is basically a dhow or yacht which you book for your team in the evening, and it goes on the water for around 2 hours while everyone is having dinner. In a normal dhow cruise Dubai package the buffet, soft drinks and Tanoura show is already included, so the person organising the event dont have to run behind caterer and entertainment separately. This is a big plus point for busy HR team also.

How to Choose Between a Shared Cruise or a Private Yacht

Now the first thing to decide is the group size. If your team is small, around 10 to 20 people, then booking seats on a shared boat in Dubai Marina or Creek does the job. When the number is more than 40, my suggestion is to take the full boat on private charter. In private boat you can do your own things like company banner, award distribution, speech, own menu and DJ. Some of the big dhows takes more than 100 people also, so even a full office can go in one boat.

Transportation

Transport is one area where many organisers make mistake. Suppose you have 50 employees coming from different areas, then asking everyone to reach the marina on their own creates confusion and some people come late. Better to ask the operator for group transfer from the office. Food is the other thing, since Dubai offices have people from many countries, so vegetarian and other meal options should be confirmed at the time of booking only. If alcohol is needed then only licensed boats can serve it.

Pricing

Now this is crucial. For example dhow cruise dubai ticket price will be less expensive if going on a shared basis but if going to rent a yacht then it will be little expensive. Do decided this first before take a final call.

For weekdays few days advance booking is enough, but for weekends and the December period the private boats gets booked very fast because of year end parties, so 2 to 3 weeks before is the safer side. Many companies also use the cruise for client dinners, farewells or a small reward for the sales team after achieving target since it still costs less than a 5 star hotel event.

If your company is planning something like this, better to book with a operator that own Dhow cruise. They arrange shared and private corporate dhow cruise Dubai bookings with transfer, menu selection and branding as per your team size and budget.