On the edge of the Dubai Marina, you can see yachts as far as the eye can see.
With the return of tourists, escapades aboard luxury boats abound on the artificial lakes of the Persian Gulf emirate.
Reopened to tourists since July 2020, the city-emirate attracts visitors with its restaurants and beaches but also its yachts, at a time when social distancing remains in force in these times of pandemic.
But these excursions come at a price: it takes up to 18,000 dirhams (around 4,000 euros) for three hours on a 42-meter boat, the cost being generally shared by the passengers on board.
With a horizon of endless skyscrapers and man-made islands, yachts are allowed to operate at 70% of their capacity.
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Rental companies have seen an increased interest in this activity. "When the containment measures were relaxed and the situation returned to normal, people preferred something safe and secure with regulations, staying with family and friends," says Mohammed al-Sayed, director of the company. from charter, Royal Star Yachts. Residents and tourists alike dream of “cruises”, of “relaxing”, assures the professional who has worked in the yacht industry for eight years.
