National Day Yacht Package in Abu Dhabi: Dates, Times and Prices

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Planning a National Day yacht in Abu Dhabi this year? For three evenings – 1, 2 and 3 December 2026 – every boat in our birthday fleet runs one fixed package: four hours on the water from 18:30 to 22:30, the whole yacht for your group, at a price worked out from the yacht’s regular hourly rate. Here is how it works, what it costs on each boat and how to book it.

UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad) falls on 2 December. On that date in 1971 the emirates came together as one country, and 2026 marks the 55th National Day. The official public holiday dates are announced by the government each year, so the package covers the evening before, the day itself and the evening after.

National day yacht Abu Dhabi: what the package includes

On 1, 2 and 3 December regular hourly bookings pause. Instead, each yacht and houseboat sails once per evening with one group: boarding for an 18:30 departure, back at 22:30. On 2 December, the fireworks night, the timing is different: the National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi are fired from the sea at around 9 PM, so you are at the marina by 6 PM and relax on board, the yacht sails at 8 PM, you watch the fireworks from the water and we are back at the marina at 10 PM. Same package price. The yacht is private – no shared tables, no other guests – and it takes up to its usual maximum number of guests. Regular 2- or 3-hour cruises open again from 4 December.

• Captain and crew for the whole evening
• Soft drinks and water
• Sound system with Bluetooth speakers for your playlist
• Fuel, comfortable seating and shaded areas

How the package price is calculated

The rule is simple and the same on every boat: the yacht’s hourly price × 2 × 4 hours. The price is for the whole yacht, not per person, so it does not change whether you bring a few friends or the full guest list. Serenade, for example, is AED 1,500 per hour on a normal day, so the National Day evening comes to AED 1,500 × 2 × 4 = AED 12,000.

The smallest package starts at AED 4,400 on Cupcake for up to 8 guests. For a big family evening, Milestone House 66 takes up to 35 guests for AED 9,600. You can split the total with Tabby into 4 interest-free payments – on Serenade that is 4 × AED 3,000 – or pay with Tamara or by card through a secure link.

3 boats of the fleet are fully booked at the moment. They stay on the National Day page with a “Fully booked” badge, but they have no package price and cannot be booked for these evenings.

Extras on top of the package

Extras work exactly as on a birthday booking. A cake, number balloons and decoration, a photographer, fresh fruit platters or catering (open buffet, seafood platter or mixed grill) are not part of the package price – you tick them in the booking form or ask on WhatsApp, and we quote each one before you pay. Balloons in green, white, black and red are a popular choice for this evening.

How to book the National Day package

1. Open the National Day page and choose a yacht, or go straight to the booking form with your date.
2. Pick 1, 2 or 3 December – the start time (18:30) and the hours (4) are set automatically and the summary shows the package total.
3. Send the request. We confirm availability on WhatsApp and share the meeting point in Abu Dhabi.
4. Pay through the secure link – card, Tabby or Tamara. The booking is confirmed once the payment is completed.

Because each yacht takes one group per evening, there are just three National Day evenings per boat. If you already know your date and guest list, book early – especially for Serenade and the large houseboats. All prices are listed on our price list for normal days as well.

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