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Back when I had a long layover in the Gulf, I wandered the marina just to stretch my legs and somehow ended up on the water an hour later. A couple of locals mentioned last-minute ride options, and I realized you can actually book boats the way you book cabs. I found a slot via palm jumeirah view dubai yachts and joined a small group at twilight. No champagne towers or influencer vibes, just clean decks, a quiet skipper, and warm air that smelled like salt and engine oil. We drifted past lit towers while the city hummed behind us and the sea felt surprisingly calm. My only “plan” had been a stale airport sandwich; instead I got star reflections off the wake and a new screensaver on my phone.