If you like the idea of being on the water at midnight but don't want to book a whole boat, the shared yacht is the easy way in. With NewYearCelebrationDubai you join other guests on the same yacht, so the countdown feels like a proper party and you might end up talking to strangers by 11 PM. What you get depends on the yacht you pick. Some have a buffet or BBQ dinner, some have drinks, a live DJ or music, and most give you an open deck for the fireworks. There are family-friendly cruises and adults-only ones also, so check which one you are booking, because people mix this up. Departures are from Dubai Marina, Dubai Marina Harbour and the Marina Canal, and on the way you see JBR, Ain Dubai, Atlantis The Palm and Burj Al Arab lit up. Shared yachts start from AED 699 per person, and there are several options for different budgets, so you don't need to stretch much.