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Dubai Harbour, not to be confused with Dubai Creek Harbour on the other side of the city, sits on the coast between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina. It combines a yacht marina, cruise terminals and beachfront residential towers. A lot of the cars we meet here have been left for a while: parked for the length of a cruise, or sitting while the owner is out on a boat. Tell us which part of the harbour you are in and we plan the visit around it.

Our route to Dubai Harbour

About Dubai Harbour

• A waterfront district between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, on the open Gulf coast.
• Its marina berths private yachts, with owner and guest parking nearby.
• Cruise terminals operate as separate destinations with their own access roads.
• Beachfront apartment towers make up the residential side of the district.

Where we find cars in Dubai Harbour

Name the terminal, the marina building or the residential tower, and send a pin at the vehicle entrance rather than the quayside. Long-stay parking for cruise passengers can be some way from the terminal doors, so a photo of the area sign helps. For towers, let security know a technician is coming and give the level and bay.

Long stays by the sea drain a parked battery

Even when switched off, a modern car keeps its alarm, keyless entry and control units awake, drawing a small current day and night. Over a week or two of cruising that can take a tired battery below the point where it will crank. Salty, humid coastal air adds to it by encouraging corrosion on the terminals. The result is a car that was fine when you boarded and silent when you return.

Before you message us

• Before a long cruise, ask for a quick battery test; a weak one is cheaper to swap before you go than after.
• Keep the long-stay parking zone and row number with your travel documents.
• If you are still on board when you realise the car is dead, message us with the pin and your arrival time.

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