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Bateau Dubai

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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 17:36

We were thinking of booking to go on the Bateau Dubai dinner cruise as we had heard good things. Just wondered if anyone has experienced this for themselves?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 10:32
We have friends who rave about it and go regularly but we've only been once. I agree with the posters who thought it was a bit dull. It is. Also, you're captive there, so can't even decide to go elsewhere. I wouldn't do it again, but I really think it's a personal thing given how some people really really like it. Worth doing once to determine which side of the fence you are on! FFx
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EW GURU
Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 09:40
Went on the Bateaux Dubai last year and can thoroughly recommend it. The decor's lovely, the service was very good without being overbearing, and the food was gorgeous. We took our 20 y.o. daughter who was visiting and all had a great time. There were a couple of other families, but mostly couples doing the romantic thing. Apparently they also usually have good live entertainment on board, but as we went during Ramadan there was only a bit of piped music. went recently and it is lovely, the starter i had of lobster bisque froth with risotto and scallop was lovely as was my steak main course. the music was very nice and in the back ground, lots of people had birthdays on board and had happy birthday sung to them. we werent on the side tables as we were a big party, but i would go again as a couple, the view as always on the creek is lovely. the time went by in the wink of an eye. we used entertainer vouchers for the non alco option 310/- aed and bought our own drinks. they do have a special on at present with house drinks only for 333/-
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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 18:01
Went on the Bateaux Dubai last year and can thoroughly recommend it. The decor's lovely, the service was very good without being overbearing, and the food was gorgeous. We took our 20 y.o. daughter who was visiting and all had a great time. There were a couple of other families, but mostly couples doing the romantic thing. Apparently they also usually have good live entertainment on board, but as we went during Ramadan there was only a bit of piped music.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 17:36
It sounds like you really enjoyed it, thanks for the info.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 21:20
We went one NY's Eve.........and we thought it was perfectly lovely. The food was good (ok, not a five star brunch, but if that is want you are expecting, go to an hotel on a Friday) It is one of the fondest memories I have of Dubai...........the creek at night is magical.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 20:55
Doesnt sound as good as I had thought then!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 20:13
I've gone, it's not bad, but I wouldn't write home about it.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 18:24
i heard it su*ks (but then again, they were comparing to the experience they had on the one in Paris :) so who knows...
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 17:44
Lots of people love it and I've seen many people on travel forums raving about it. DH and I did it for our anniversary and found the whole experience pretty dull and the food very average. I suppose it was kind of romantic but we definitely have no desire to do it again. Ditto.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 17:40
Lots of people love it and I've seen many people on travel forums raving about it. DH and I did it for our anniversary and found the whole experience pretty dull and the food very average. I suppose it was kind of romantic but we definitely have no desire to do it again.
 
 

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