Dubai has two major cruise gateways: the established Mina Rashid (Port Rashid) cruise hub near Old Dubai and the newer Dubai Harbour terminal beside Dubai Marina.
DP World states that Mina Rashid can accommodate seven mega-cruise vessels simultaneously, handling up to 27,000 passengers at once. Its flagship Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal is described by DP World as the world's largest single covered cruise-terminal facility.
Dubai Harbour provides a second major cruise gateway in the Marina area. Current Emirates passenger information identifies Terminals A and B at Dubai Harbour and provides cruise-to-airport flight check-in there.
Dubai's enormous wider maritime infrastructure creates plenty of opportunities for enthusiastic berth counting. Deck7 has resisted them. DP World's cargo and coastal berths are not cruise berths, and Dubai Harbour's hundreds of yacht slips are definitely not cruise berths. The International Bonus Berth Integrity Commission may inspect the paperwork at any time.