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Pirate Ship Cruise: Dubai's Skyline Views
4.4
73 Ratings
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Embark on an exciting pirate-themed sightseeing cruise in UAE. Sail through Dubai Creek Harbour and explore Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary and Mohammed Bin Rashid library, while taking in breathtaking views of Dubai’s skyline.
Embark on an exciting pirate-themed sightseeing cruise in UAE. Sail through Dubai Creek Harbour and explore Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary and Mohammed Bin Rashid library, while taking in breathtaking views of Dubai’s skyline.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dubai Creek Harbour - The journey begins at Dubai Creek Harbour, at the dock located behind the Sales Pavilion. Here, guests will encounter our impressive pirate-themed ship, featuring double masts, a black hull, a captivating mermaid figurehead, and a formidable kraken design on the stern.
- Burj Khalifa - Enjoy distant views of the…
- Dubai Creek Harbour - The journey begins at Dubai Creek Harbour, at the dock located behind the Sales Pavilion. Here, guests will encounter our impressive pirate-themed ship, featuring double masts, a black hull, a captivating mermaid figurehead, and a formidable kraken design on the stern.
- Burj Khalifa - Enjoy distant views of the breathtaking Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
- Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary - The cruise sails past Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the few urban nature reserves globally, home to approximately 470 animal species and 47 plant varieties. Look out for the iconic greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), best observed from the deck with the provided binoculars.
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Library - As the cruise moves along Dubai Creek, passengers will notice the iconic Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, with its remarkable structure resembling an open book on a lectern, making it one of the city’s most unique landmarks.
- Dubai Creek - Experience stunning panoramic views of Dubai’s most renowned landmarks, beautifully mirrored in the tranquil waters of Dubai Creek.
What's Included
- 1-hour Pirate Ship Sightseeing Cruise from Dubai Creek Harbour
- Live entertainment by a swashbuckling Pirate Captain
- Unlimited bottled water and soft drinks
- Unlimited freshly-baked pizza (if option selected)
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (if option is selected)
- 1-hour Pirate Ship Sightseeing Cruise from Dubai Creek Harbour
- Live entertainment by a swashbuckling Pirate Captain
- Unlimited bottled water and soft drinks
- Unlimited freshly-baked pizza (if option selected)
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (if option is selected)
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Arrive at Dubai Creek Harbour to embark on your sailing adventure. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind boat cruise and make unforgettable memories aboard the UAE’s first and only pirate-themed vessel. Cruise through Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and past the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, taking in the stunning panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline as you sail along the…
Arrive at Dubai Creek Harbour to embark on your sailing adventure. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind boat cruise and make unforgettable memories aboard the UAE’s first and only pirate-themed vessel. Cruise through Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and past the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, taking in the stunning panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline as you sail along the coast. Marvel at the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, from the water. Conclude your journey by returning to the starting point where your cruise will end.
Location
Dubai Creek Harbour Sales Pavilion - Emaar
The Pirate Shop Sightseeing Dhow Cruise departs from the Dubai Creek Harbour. The pier is located behind the Dubai Creek Sales Pavilion.
To check-in, please arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour to ensure sufficient time for the boarding process.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(73 Ratings)
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Lee_k
Feb 25, 2026
A fun afternoon for little ones and parents! - The crew were fantastic with our family. Food was great and the drinks flowed. The captain gave a great performance. They played music and encouraged all to dance and have fun during the experience. Don’t expect a site seeing tour, but be prepared to have some fun.
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Badriyahhassan
Jan 8, 2026
Ships Ahoyyyyy!!!! - My son had the time of his life...the pizza was amazing...to date my son still talks about the black pirate ship..thank you team for making my son's day..
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Julieta
Feb 19, 2025
Highly recommended 🏴☠️ - I went with my friend and we had so much fun . The pizza was unlimited, the views were so beautiful and the staff is very friendly.
I loved the themed ship 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️ it was very original and different from other touristic offers. Great time ✨
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Staceypdxb
Jan 18, 2025
Fantastic family fun! - What a fun family experience! We went with 4 children and 5 adults (children were 2, 4, 6 and 8 years old) and everyone had a great time.
The views were amazing, the staff were attentive and the boat was brilliantly decorated. Nice touches to include binoculars for people to use too!
The kids adored the pirate captain who interacted with them loads, and he played us music, as well as entertaining us some with some daring tricks climbing the boat.
The hour flew by and we all enjoyed the unlimited pizza and drinks. Pizzas are cooked fresh and very tasty - it was a fab value for money morning out!
We live in Dubai but this would be a great tour route for tourists too, seeing the flamingos and burj khalifa are a highlight!
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L8375ylalexs
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing experience we loved it - It was truly amazing experience for the kids and us as well. Tbe crew was so attentive and welcoming, the views were stumming and the whole cruise was magical. The captain involved the kids with ship cruising and the vibe was magnificant !
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Margaret_t
May 15, 2023
Worth doing - The crew were engaging and helped to make this experience memorable and enjoyable. It was a lovely view of the Dubai skyline from Dubai Creek.
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B4631kzjohnd
Feb 25, 2026
Meeting point is misleading. Cruise not worth the money. - Meeting point is misleading. You arrive at some king of sales office for a construction company where nobody knows what you're looking for. Not even the valets. Then you wait, hoping that somebody shows up to pick you up and take you to the ship. But you soon realize that nobody is coming for you. Then you start to panic and look around, look at your smartphone. You find that there is a harbour nearby, but since you are new to Dubai, you don't know hot to get there. You run around like crazy up-and-down some alleys until you finally get down to the harbour. You see the ship, but how do you get to it? You have your family with you, wife and 5-year-old-kid. You run towards a small ticket sales office, it's the RDA, but the lady doesn't know or doesn't want to tell you anything because it's not her business. Finally, by chance, there is a maintenance guy that opens the door twards the floating docks and the ships. You go through, you reach the ship just in time. The crew greets like that was the natural way to meet.
That is what we went through...
The cruise itself was nice, interesting views, but nothing special about the ship, aside from the octopus decoration. Dated, old, regular wooden ship. You could get the same views from a RTA abra that operates on more-or-less the same route.
The crew offered a (warm) can of coke and some degraded binoculars. Luckily we had our own also.
When we got back they immediately started preparing for their next cruise and one of the guys went at the dock entrance door to meet and greet the group. This made me think that they hoped we got lost and didn't make it to the ship, since they had no other clients on that time-slot but us 3.
Don't recommend it !
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Cruiser182856
May 7, 2024
Passable pirate experience - It was disappointing to say the least. My sons were so excited, we’re counting down to get on that ship and she. We got there we were not even greeted by the “jack sparrow” driver.
There was no music. We were the only 4 people on the boat.
The staff looked like they were just waiting for the hour to be over.
If I was a tourist I’d be even more upset, the staff do not speak of even explain the areas or buildings so not much of sightseeing tour. It should be renamed.
The pizza was mediocre, soft drinks were warm. There’s no ice to be found.
I think personally it was a waste of money and time especially after walking in that heat to get there.
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Lisajohnston10
Aug 20, 2023
Trip was cancelled - Can't give a review as the company cancelled our trip on the boat the day before we were due to go on it
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83vivienl
Jul 15, 2023
Getting ripped of with drink bill - Went on the black pear myself partner and another couple .first of all I would say it’s for the younger ones with foam party thing going on etc not my thing but that’s fine .the man with parrot took pictures fine no problems got some nice shots .however it sailed to the bay which wasn’t far not out to sea sat there people snorkelled etc fine and it stayed there until came back food was ok for what it was .my problem and to make you all aware watch your bill there was only four of us and did not drink£176 of drinks absolutely no way in this world no receipt or proof of what we had drank etc the only way I knew this was my bank app popped up been charged £176 .. having tried contacting them and also sending an email about being completely ripped of no luck I was furious this isn’t the way to conduct your business by ripping people and robbing them .would not recommend this trip atall to anyone .before paying a bill make sure you double cross what they are charging you for !!! We certainly will not be using again that money has gone now but please be aware !!!! Left a very bad feeling with me .advice to black pearl stop robbing people !!!!!!!!
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