Departure point
Dubai Marina
The canal itself is part of the tour. Towers on both sides, yachts in every berth, and the calmest water of the route.
Destinations
Six landmarks, one afternoon on the water
The standard route leaves Dubai Marina and runs the coast past JBR, Ain Dubai and Palm Jumeirah before turning at the Burj Al Arab.
10 minutes out
JBR Beach
The beachfront strip from the water, busiest and best looking in the hour before sunset.
Bluewaters Island
Ain Dubai
The tallest observation wheel in the world, and the easiest landmark on the route to photograph from a moving deck.
30 minutes out
Palm Jumeirah
You only get a sense of the scale of the fronds from the sea. Swim stops are possible in the sheltered water here.
Tip of the Palm
Atlantis The Palm
The turn at the top of the island, with the hotel filling the whole frame as you pass.
Turning point
Burj Al Arab
The sail-shaped hotel, closest approach on the standard three-hour route before heading back to the marina.