Most Dubai cruises pack 50 guests onto one boat. Calypso carries 15. Intimacy is the difference. Captain Gianfranco, Italian, passionate, and proud of his craft, welcomes every guest personally as you board. What follows is two hours of watching Dubai’s skyline shift from gold to amber while the crew brings out the food and pours the drinks. Soft music playing in the background. The menu is Italian inspired and genuine: Nonna’s crispy eggplants, Sicilian arancini, chicken mixed grill, grilled vegetables, fruit and dessert. Drinks are included; no bar tab surprises. Choose the alcohol option (Aperol Spritz, homemade Limoncello Spritz, wine, beer, spirits), or the VIP package with bubbly, sushi rolls, and a private deck lounge. The route takes you through the Marina, past Ain Dubai, toward The Palm, by the Sheikh’s private island, and to Burj Al Arab, with Atlantis in the distance. Calypso is consistently booked by couples celebrating anniversaries, guest’s birthdays and by soul seekers.