The Ocean Empress Top Deck ticket gives you the same two-hour dinner cruise as the entry ticket but with a seat on the top deck. You board at 20:00 beside Silverene Tower in Dubai Marina, sail at 20:30, and enjoy the Marina, JBR, Bluewaters and Palm Jumeirah skyline with a better position for views and photos.
Your ticket includes the welcome drink, the international and Asian buffet, live cooking stations with a RoboChef, soft drinks and mineral water, and the live music, dancers and traditional performances that run through the evening. A reserved table on the top deck means you do not need to hunt for seats.
This is the package for couples, small groups and anyone who wants a reserved position without paying for house drinks or the full VIP bundle. The top deck is also a good choice for photos of the lit-up marina.
Alcohol is not included in this tier. If you want house beverages as well, look at the Top Deck House Beverages ticket, and for a reserved table with VIP lounge check-in and premium drinks, choose the VIP ticket. Hotel pickup is not included.
Planning tips: the Ocean Empress boards beside Silverene Tower in Dubai Marina, close to the Marina Walk restaurants, so you can arrive a little early and have a coffee before check-in. Bring your voucher and a valid photo ID, wear smart casual clothes, and take a light layer for the open decks. Metro, taxi and your own car all work for reaching the marina; hotel pickup is not included, so plan your return journey as well because the cruise finishes around 22:30.
Meet beside Silverene Tower in Dubai Marina, show your voucher and ID and board.
The Ocean Empress leaves the pier with a welcome drink.
The international and Asian buffet and live cooking stations open.
Live music, dancers and traditional performers entertain on board.
The vessel docks back at Dubai Marina.
Timings: Boarding 20:00, cruise 20:30-22:30 daily
Timings are indicative and are confirmed in your booking message.
The Ocean Empress sails from Dubai Marina along the JBR waterfront toward Bluewaters Island, with views of the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai Harbour skyline. The open decks give good photo angles of the lit-up towers. Exact path can change with conditions.
The tower-lined marina where you board.
The beachfront promenade and towers.
The island that is home to Ain Dubai.
The palm-shaped island seen from the sea side.
The new harbour skyline on the horizon.
Beside Silverene Tower, next to Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai Marina
Our cancellation schedule: cancelling more than 30 days before the experience is refunded in full; 15 to 30 days before carries a 30% fee; 7 to 14 days before a 50% fee; 24 hours to 6 days before a 70% fee; and inside 24 hours, or if you do not turn up at the scheduled time, the full amount is charged. Rescheduling is always offered as an alternative to paying a cancellation fee. We may only cancel for a boat breakdown or maintenance, in which case we will try to move you to another date or vessel.
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You get a reserved table on the top deck instead of general saloon seating.
No. Choose the House Beverages ticket if you want house drinks.
It is the upper level of the four-deck vessel, with open-air views.
Boarding is at 20:00 with sailing at 20:30.
Seating is allocated by our team; contact us before booking for group requests.
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