Sir Bani Yas Island UAE private island
UAE

101 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Celestyal Cruises (42 Cruises)

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Celestyal Journey

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MSC World Europa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Since 2022 a jetty lets ships tie up directly at the island. You step ashore a few paces from the sand, with no tender and no queue, which changes the whole day compared with the old anchorage.
Yes. The island belongs to the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the arrival area is entirely given over to visiting passengers: shaded walkways, Bedouin-style tents, loungers facing the sea. There is no town, no souk and no shopping to see.
A safari in the Arabian Wildlife Park plus beach time fits comfortably into half a day. The other activities on offer revolve around kayaking, mountain biking, archery and horseback riding.
Gazelles within the first few minutes, then Arabian oryx, giraffes, cheetahs and hyenas inside the wildlife park. More than half the island is given to this reserve, born of a conservation project launched in the early 1970s by Sheikh Zayed.
Yes, the beach sits a few steps from the jetty and the Arabian Gulf water is calm and warm. It is the easiest swim of any Gulf call, with no taxi and no transfer.
Strongly recommended. Safari capacity is limited by the reserve's vehicles, and departures often sell out well before the call.
Very much so: the beach is stroller-friendly, the safari is done by vehicle and the animals hold children's attention. Some sporting activities set a minimum age.
The UAE dirham (AED), though the question barely comes up: there are no independent shops on the island. Excursions and drinks normally go through the ship or the resort.
English in practice, with Arabic as the official language. Reserve and hospitality staff work in English.
November through March, when the heat stays bearable for a safari and a beach day. In summer the Gulf tops 45 °C and the animals hide in the shade: you see little and suffer plenty.