The Lotus Mega Yacht Food & Bar ticket adds a drinks package to the same three-hour dinner cruise as Food Only. You board at 18:45 beside Pier 7 on the Marina Promenade, and the Lotus Royale departs at 19:30 for a sail past JBR, Bluewaters Island, the Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis.
Dinner is a five-star international buffet with BBQ stations, live cooking counters, a RoboChef and desserts, with vegetarian options. The shows include a DJ, dancers and traditional performers. On this tier you also get alcoholic drinks from the standard drink menu, such as beer, wine and house spirits, alongside unlimited soft drinks and chilled juices.
Ask our team on WhatsApp and we will confirm whether your drinks allowance is unlimited or a set number of drinks. The tier also includes standard comfort seating and a photo opportunity.
Food & Bar is the middle option: it is for adult groups, couples and friends who want a drink with dinner but do not need a reserved VIP table. Guests must be 21 or over to be served alcohol. Choose VIP if you want premium spirits, bubbly, a reserved table and VIP lounge check-in.
Planning tips: the Lotus Royale is a large yacht with three decks, so the experience feels more like a floating event than a small boat dinner, with plenty of room to move between lounges, indoor air-conditioned areas and the open decks. Arrive at Pier 7 on the Marina Promenade by 18:45 with your mobile ticket and ID, wear smart casual clothes with soft-soled shoes, and allow time for Dubai Marina traffic. UAE residents should bring their Emirates ID for boarding checks.
Check in beside Pier 7 in Dubai Marina (VIP guests use the VIP lounge).
The Lotus Royale leaves the pier on time.
The five-star buffet and live stations open.
Live DJ, dancers and traditional shows run across the decks.
The yacht docks back at Dubai Marina.
Timings: Boarding 18:45, departure 19:30, cruise ends about 22:30 daily
Timings are indicative and are confirmed in your booking message.
The Lotus Royale cruises out of Dubai Marina past JBR and Bluewaters Island toward the Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, with the Dubai skyline lit up on the way back. In bad weather the yacht may not sail all the way to Atlantis. Exact course can change with conditions.
The tower-lined harbour where you board.
The beachfront towers along the Marina approach.
Island on the seaward side of JBR.
The palm island seen from the water.
The resort at the Palm's crescent, weather permitting.
Marina Promenade beside Pier 7, Dubai Marina (VIP guests check in at the VIP lounge near the valet drop-off)
Per the cruise page, cancelling 15 or more days before travel carries a 50% fee, 7 to 15 days before a 75% fee, and 0 to 7 days before a 100% fee. You can cancel for a full refund before the booking is confirmed (vouchers are emailed within about two business hours). New Year's Eve cruises are not cancellable.
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Yes, alcoholic drinks from the standard drink menu are included. Confirm with the team whether your booking is unlimited.
Beer, wine and house spirits.
Guests must be 21 or over to be served alcohol.
No, reserved tables are part of VIP.
Yes, soft drinks and juices are included.
18:45, with a 19:30 departure.
~3 hrs5-star buffet, skyline views, pool deck, cinema hall, open bars.
VIP~3 hrsThe Lotus Royale VIP cruise with a reserved table, VIP lounge check-in, premium spirits and bubbly and the full buffet.
3 hoursAdult ticket: food plus unlimited Royal drinks, a reserved table on the Moving Stage, sit-down multi-course dining with Royal F&B and butler service.
3 hoursAdult or child: food and soft drinks, a reserved table on the Moving Stage, sit-down multi-course dining and butler service.
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