15 BBQ Cruises Worth Booking

1.Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Set out from Dubai Marina on a shared yacht cruise with an English-speaking guide, captain, soft drinks, and lounge access. Choose a short morning trip with breakfast or a longer sunset sailing with BBQ food, passing Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab.

“A great activity and a great stuf, we had a good trip and a good breakfast (soft) they prezented to us all the attractions, the boat is awesome.”

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2.The Luxury Yacht Tour with Live BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13,665 reviews · from $19

Set out from Dubai Harbour on a shared luxury yacht with a captain, crew, music and GPS-triggered commentary. Choose a one-hour marina ride or two and three-hour routes with BBQ food, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. Sunset and evening departures reveal Dubai’s skyline in changing light.

“Mubarak and the captain looked after us really well! Kept us entertained, food and view were great!”

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3.Dubai Marina Yacht Tour with Optional Breakfast or BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,126 reviews · from $25Top rated

Join Xclusive Yachts for a shared cruise from Dubai Marina. Choose a one-hour sightseeing trip or a two- to three-hour sailing with breakfast or barbecue food. Your skipper and crew take you past Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab, with daytime, sunset, and nighttime departures.

“It’s my first time in Dubai and I booked this a couple days prior. No issues with getting my tickets and boarding on the day was seamless. The staff were very friendly and professional and there was a photographer on board to capture those lovely moments. A tasty bbq lunch Read more”

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4.Catamaran Tour with BBQ Dinner, Drinks, and Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,886 reviews · 5 hours · from $93

Spend five hours aboard the 74-foot Ocean Voyager or 80-foot Tahiti catamaran with stops at the hot springs, Red Beach, and White Beach. Swim, snorkel, eat grilled Greek food, and enjoy music with hosts such as Sakis, Orestis, Alex, or Angela. Choose a morning sail or sunset departure.

“It was action packed, plenty of food, lots of laughter and fun. Safe. Great swimming spots. Water temp lovely in October. Crew professional and fun.”

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5.Group Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Open Bar, Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,209 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Sail Santorini’s caldera coast aboard a small-group catamaran with swimming at Mesa Pigadia, Palea Kameni, and a quiet cove. Enjoy a BBQ buffet, Greek salads, local wine, and soft drinks while the crew shares island history. Daytime and sunset departures are available.

“This was a very well run day. Our driver picked us up on time, we arrived to our boat, which was quite new and very nice. The crew were all great: terrific captain and lovely crew. The food was good, we could request as much to drink as we wanted but I was happy to see that there were no inebriated guests..all were very respectful. We stopped 3 times to swim (very briefly but we did) and snorkelled a bit once. We would highly recommend this trip.”

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6.Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,933 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Cruise from Vlychada along Santorini’s volcanic coast, stopping at Mesa Pigadia and Palea Kameni for swimming. Choose a daytime or sunset sailing, with an optional Greek BBQ, white wine, soft drinks, snorkel gear, towels, and round-trip minibus transfers.

“Relaxed atmosphere and friendly crew, beautiful views. Food was fantastic and unlimited drinks were a good touch Recommend”

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7.Catamaran Sailing Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,812 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Sail from Lloret de Mar along the Costa Brava, then anchor for swimming, snorkeling, and a BBQ of burgers, chicken, pasta, salad, and fruit. Choose a family-friendly morning, adults-only afternoon, or Saturday celebration cruise with music, drinks, and a lively return trip.

“Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! 100% worth the price!!”

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8.Santorini Gold Catamaran Cruise with Snorkel, BBQ & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,822 reviews · 5 hours · from $117

Spend five hours aboard a small-group catamaran from Vlychada Marina, swimming at Red Beach, Mesa Pigadia, and the Volcano hot springs. Your English-speaking crew serves Greek meze, a BBQ meal, desserts, unlimited white wine, soft drinks, and water, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Outstanding is the word. Right from pickup to drop off. I am speechless.💥💥 Unlimited water, beers and wines making the experience more luxurious as you don’t have to open your bag or phone to pay for everything. Lunch was cooked fresh along with amazing vegan options. Dessert was the cherry on the cake. 🚀🚀 Service was exquisite. Staff OMG, never met so joyful staff. So attentive and polite. I can’t swim but the member of staff she made sure that I can enjoy the water experience. They provided me life jacket and were so attentive. 7 star out of 5. (Thank you for spoiling me 🤪) I am so overwhelmed.🥺…”

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9.Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,713 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Take a 45-minute cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak on the TSS Earnslaw steamship or Spirit of Queenstown. Enjoy a generous BBQ buffet, farm dog and sheep demonstrations, lakeside gardens, and a return cruise across Lake Whakatipu. Allow 3.5 hours, with warm clothing and comfortable shoes.

“What a wonderful surprise! the farm is absolutely gorgeous. We chose the evening BBQ and it was fantastic! so much food.. The staff were accommodating to everyone's needs. The restaurant space was gorgeous, the gardens were beautiful and the show was informative - Mia was the star of the show!”

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10.All Inclusive Day Cruise with BBQ & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,331 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Sail the Aphrodite Duchess from Rhodes for six hours of swimming at Kallithea Springs, Anthony Quinn Bay, and Traganou Caves. You get a Greek BBQ, donuts, hot dogs, waffles, fruit, and unlimited beer, wine, cocktails, coffee, soft drinks, and water. Top-deck bean bags are worth considering.

“Amazing trip would highly recommend it,the view was amazing and staff were great,food was beautiful. I will definitely do the trip again”

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11.Sunset Cruise with Greek BBQ and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,513 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Join Rhodes Sea Lines aboard the Aphrodite Duchess for a three-hour evening cruise from Mandraki Harbour. Swim near Kallithea Springs, enjoy Greek BBQ, and order unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, Aperol Spritz, and frozen cocktails while guides speak English or German.

“It was an amazing experience! Very relaxing and memorable! Big shoutout to Katerina who serves us her amazing cocktail, you are the best!”

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12.Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,452 reviews · 5 hours · from $117

Sail from Santorini’s Vlychada or Ammoudi Port aboard a polished catamaran, with three swim stops, hot springs, volcano views, snorkeling, and a BBQ. English and Greek hosts, hotel pickup, towels, and drinks are included. Sunset departures finish near Ammoudi.

“Amazing trip with great guide and crew. Food and drink were excellent too. We would highly recommend this trip! Thank you”

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13.Catamaran Party Cruise with BBQ Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,422 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Spend three hours aboard a lively catamaran from Port Olímpic, cruising Barcelona’s coast, swimming near Badalona, and eating a simple BBQ lunch. Expect upbeat music, dancing, unlimited soft drinks, two post-swim beers or sangrias, and a multilingual crew.

“It was fantastic. Definitely doing this again once I’m back.”

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14.Santorini Sunset Luxury Sailing Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, drinks, transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,170 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133

Spend about five hours aboard a catamaran limited to 20 people. Swim at Red Beach and White Beach, visit the volcanic hot springs, enjoy a fresh Greek barbecue with wine and beer, then watch the sunset from the water if you choose the afternoon sailing.

“Amazing! A must do in Santorini. The staff were friendly and professional. The food was Excellent. The views of Santorini from the sea and the sunset are breathtaking !”

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15.All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,158 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about four hours aboard the Jungle Queen, cruising Fort Lauderdale’s New River past mansions and mega-yachts before reaching Tropical Isle. Enjoy BBQ ribs, chicken, sides, live dinner music, and a Polynesian variety show. Arrive 45 minutes early and bring a jacket for the breezy return ride.

“Don’t let the bad reviews scare you as I almost didn’t book this experience, I’m glad I didn’t listen. I went on Christmas Day with my best friend and everything was what I expected it to be. I was apprehensive about the food after reading the reviews, but the food was pretty good. It was well organized, I suggest for you to dress warm as the boat ride was chilly. The staff is efficient and did a great job.”

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