We live in Dubai Marina. Every morning when I leave our building, I see the yachts shimmering in the morning sun. I love to watch them. But never had I thought of renting one for our family. Too expensive, I thought. Too touristy. Not really us.

But last weekend, when I scrolled through The Entertainer in search of a nice family activity, my eyes rested on the word “yacht”. New offer. Everest Yacht. Departing from Dubai Marina.

I clicked on it. I showed it to my husband. We called. And the next morning, at 7.45am, we were ready to embark on a private yacht for a two-hour cruise along the Dubai coast. And it was a really unique experience. For the little ones. And for us.

During two hours, we cruised around the Palm Island and along the coast with the most beautiful views over Dubai Marina, Atlantis and Burj Al Arab. You can bring your own food and even music, and relax in the covered seating area or on the sun deck.

There’s also an indoor saloon and a washroom, both of which are quite practical when you have a toddler and a baby.

Luca and Maëva both enjoyed the experience a lot and I can imagine that older kids would love it even more as you can stop for a swim in Marina Lagoon (we didn’t do this as our little ones are a bit too young for a swim in the sea).

The weather is still pretty perfect for this activity even though I would recommend to go very early in the morning or towards the end of the day to avoid the midday heat.

We paid AED 950 for two hours (instead of one, thanks to The Entertainer). It is a bit pricey for sure but then again you can come with up to 14 people…

All in all, I think it’s a lovely family activity and that’s why I wanted to share it with you. We might even go a second time with our friends and family next time they visit 😉

xxx
Tani

Everest Yacht Dubai
Website:          www.everestyachtdubai.com
Email:              everestcharterservice@gmail.com
Mobile:            050 918 3086
Location for boarding: Marina Walk, near Spinneys supermarket