Cruises & boats

How it works

Some cities only make sense from the water. A boat on the Bosphorus, the Seine, the Thames or Dubai Creek shows in an hour how the place is laid out and why it grew where it did.

There are three broad kinds. Sightseeing cruises are short and cheap. Dinner cruises add a meal and entertainment and run in the evening. Private boats are hired by the hour for your group alone.

On dinner cruises, check what the price actually covers: seat position, drinks and hotel pickup are the usual differences between the cheap ticket and the dear one.