Families Travelling Together
Keep relatives on the same sailing and manage the reservation through one main contact person.
Planning a dhow cruise with family, friends or a travel group? Reserve multiple places for the same Alishba cruise and date without automatically hiring the entire vessel.
A group reservation isn't limited to formal events. It can simply be several people who want to join the same Dubai Marina cruise without making separate bookings.
Keep relatives on the same sailing and manage the reservation through one main contact person.
Choose one date and cruise together instead of asking every guest to book independently.
Tour leaders can check places for several guests travelling on the same Dubai itinerary.
Families and friends can also reserve together for birthdays, anniversaries or another shared evening.
The difference comes down to how much of the vessel you need.
A group booking normally reserves several places on a scheduled cruise. Other guests may also be onboard.
A private dhow charter is for a party that wants exclusive use of the vessel and a booking built around a private event.
| Your Plan | Group Booking | Private Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Reserve several seats | Yes | Not required |
| Join a scheduled cruise | Yes | No |
| Exclusive use of the vessel | No | Yes |
| Family or friends outing | Good fit | Optional |
| Private event programme | Limited | Better fit |
| Special event setup | Ask before booking | Discuss with charter team |
No. A company may use a normal group reservation when employees or clients simply want to join the same scheduled cruise.
A business event has a different purpose. If you need company hosting, speeches, awards, branding or an organised event programme, use the Corporate Events Dubai page.
Keeping the two booking types separate makes the request clearer before availability and arrangements are discussed.
Decide which Alishba cruise your group prefers before sending the booking request. This gives the team a clear date, guest count and cruise choice to check.
Costa is an option for families, friends and travel groups who want to join the regular Alishba Dubai Marina cruise together.
Use the Costa page for its own cruise details rather than relying on the group-booking page for individual ticket information.
Royale gives groups another Alishba cruise option when choosing where the whole party wants to spend the evening.
Check the dedicated Royale page for its current cruise details before confirming which option your group wants.
An uncertain headcount is one of the easiest ways to complicate a group reservation.
Start with the number of people who are reasonably likely to travel, then separate adults and children before contacting Alishba.
Ask what can be changed after confirmation before collecting money from the rest of the group.
Several tickets don't automatically guarantee one table, one deck area or a particular seating position.
Tell the booking team that all passengers belong to the same group and ask what arrangement can be confirmed for your selected date.
This is especially useful when the group includes:
If seating is important to the group, discuss it before payment rather than waiting until boarding.
A larger party may include guests with different food requirements. Ask the group before contacting Alishba and send the relevant requests together.
One organiser handling this information is clearer than several guests contacting the cruise team separately about the same reservation.
For regular cruise dining information, use the Dinner Cruise Dubai page.
Choose one person to handle communication before making the reservation.
The organiser should keep the:
If something changes, the whole group has one person with the latest information.
Dubai Marina is a large area. A message that simply says “meet at Dubai Marina” can leave different guests searching for different locations.
Once the reservation is confirmed, send the exact arrival and boarding details supplied for your cruise to everyone in the group.
For the detailed arrival topic, use our Dubai Marina Dhow Cruise Boarding Guide .
Pick your preferred cruise date and keep an alternative in mind if the group has some flexibility.
Confirm the expected number of adults and children before checking group availability.
Decide whether the group wants Alishba Costa or Alishba Royale.
Share the date, guest count, cruise choice and important requests in one message.
Review the booking information and anything confirmed specifically for your group.
Complete the reservation after the main details are clear.
Send everyone the cruise name, date, arrival information and organiser's contact number.
Use the page that matches the next part of your plan instead of mixing different booking intents into one guide.
Have your date and expected guest count ready. Tell Alishba how many adults and children are travelling and which cruise your group prefers.
