Ferry Timings have changed for Ramadan

Dubai Ferry with No Seats

It is now possible to hire the Dubai Ferry for your personal or corporate entertainment needs without any seats installed. In this way the ferry can be used as a kind of hall for your party or event venue.

The ferry can fit up to 100 people in so could even be used for weddings and is available for hire from either Dubai Marina or Al Ghubaiba ports.

For more info check out the report from Trade Arabia.

Dubai Ferry Runs Buffet Trips for Iftar

In the holy month of Ramadan the RTA has set up a new initiative together with Bazerkan, part of Byblos Hospitality, to offer iftar trips on the Ferry which include a full buffet plus a tour of the marina areas of Dubai. This is a great alternative to traditional iftar dinners provided by hotels in Dubai as you also get a sightseeing trip at the same time. The Iftar buffet costs 180 dirhams and passengers board from 7pm. The trip lasts about 90 minutes.

The Iftar ferry trip only runs from the Dubai marina ferry station (not Al Ghubaiba) and in addition there is also a Suhour buffet that runs at 10.30pm.

For full details check out Emirates 24/7 or bookings can be made by phoning 04 4420129.

Dubai Ferry Special for the Dhow Race

Gulf News reports that the Dubai Ferry is having a special service tomorrow for a limited number of 100 passengers to go and watch the dhow race that is happening off the coast of Dubai.

The cruise includes a traditional breakfast and a stop off at Moon Island and starts from the Dubai Marina Ferry station.

Find out more info here.

3rd Route Introduced from October 2012

Golf News has reported that a third route for Dubai Ferry will be introduced from October 2012. The passenger numbers for the Dubai Ferry service have been steadily increasing since it’s introduction and the new service is aimed at both tourists and residents.

The new route will run from the cruise terminal at Port Rashid to the station at al Ghubaiba in Bur Dubai.

Further information can be found here.