Where to Book: the 5 Best Yacht Cruises with Live Music Worldwide

1.Dubai: Superyacht Experience with Live Music & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,692 reviews · from $113Our pick

Board a 144-foot, three-deck superyacht in Dubai Harbor for a three-hour cruise with food, drinks, swimming, WiFi, and live music. Choose breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a VIP option with sushi. Expect DJs, saxophone, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, and possible views of Atlantis.

“Would really recommend this trip, gorgeous yacht really friendly staff, Captain and the owner, drinks and food flow for all the 3 hours, brilliant DJ, and a great crowd… Perfect 💕”

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2.Superyacht Experience in Dubai with Dinner and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 358 reviews · from $126Top rated

Board the M/Y Stardom AA1 at Dubai Harbour for a three-hour evening cruise with BBQ dinner, a live pasta station, unlimited drinks, WiFi, Mario Kart, and live music. You’ll pass Jumeirah Beach Residence and Ain Dubai, with the route aimed more at nightlife than nonstop sightseeing.

“Great music and good vibes. The drinks flowed all night and the food was amazing.Celebratwd my wife's birthday and it was a good experience”

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3.Sunseeker Superyacht: VIP Dinner, Premium Drinks& Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · from $273

Spend three hours aboard Encore, a 40-meter Sunseeker yacht at Dubai Harbour. You’ll enjoy omakase sushi, Zen-Med canapés, premium drinks, live DJ and saxophone music, and views of Ain Dubai and Burj Al Arab. Day trips include a swim stop, while night parties focus on live sushi.

“Boat was spotless. Staff were amazing. Great value for money. BenBenHannah.”

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4.New York City Dinner Cruise on Luxury Yacht with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Board at Pier 36 for a three-hour New York dinner cruise with a private table, five-course plated meal, live music, one beer or wine, and city views from the indoor deck and outdoor areas. You’ll pass the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island, and One World Trade Center.

“Terrible service, ours and others food was forgotten, spoke to waitresses several times. Our main course was served as everyone else had their deserts. The menu states 5 courses but apparently that's only for VIP guests.”

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5.Bangkok: Alangka Luxury Cruise with Buffet and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Cheapest seat

Spend two hours aboard the Alangka on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, with an international seafood buffet, Thai music and dance, open-air views, and landmarks such as Wat Arun and the Grand Palace. Meet at ICONSIAM Pier 4, check in by 19:00, and return around 21:15.

“Buffet bof c’est la course comme dans tous les buffets. On s’attendait à autre chose. Expérience moyenne. Seul les points de vue en valent la peine et si nous avions su nous aurions pris juste un bateau pour la balade sans buffet.”

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