Destination Dubai – Stylish Hotel Atlantis The Palm / Dubai / UAE

The Atlantis Dubai, is a resort at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Palm, Dubai is a magnificent, oceanic tribute to a mythological age. Atlantis is a place of sunken aquatic chambers, submerged ruins, and exhilarating water rides, where shark experiences thrill and dolphin encounters leave lifelong impressions. This dynamic property is rising in Dubai from the coastline of the largest man-made island in the world, the Palm Island. Positioned as the flagship property it is, situated at the apex of the Palm Island’s Crescent, Atlantis, The Palm, majestically crowns the development, while surrounded by the beautifully tranquil sea of the Arabian Gulf.The resort offers more than 1,500 guest accommodations at the Royal Towers, with over 16 restaurants, bistros and cafes, bars and lounges, and extensive meeting facilities including the opulent Royal Palm ballroom and the Palm Terrace which will overlook the tropical landscape and lapping waters between the central fronds and the crescent of Palm Island. As the ultimate resort destination, Atlantis, The Palm, is full of trails of discovery, water adventures, salt and fresh water attractions and an open-air marine habitat are the focal point of Atlantis, The Palm for both guests and visitors. Aquaventure is a water playground consisting of extraordinary rides with cascades, tidal waves and rapids, and the Mesopotamian-styled Ziggurat temple reaching over 30 meters into the sky and featuring seven heart-pumping water slides, two of which catapult riders through shark-filled lagoons. The Ambassador Lagoon is an 11 million liter marine habitat and underwater exhibit home to several hundred species of marine life, with a viewing panel looking right into the mystical ruins of Atlantis. Finally, Dolphin Bay is a 4.5 hectare state-of-the-art dolphin education and conservation center allowing guests the opportunity to meet and interact with one of the world’s most charismatic animals in an unparalleled facility.

It is modelled after the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in Nassau, Bahamas. Dubai is defintely a different experience.

Offering something for everyone, this resort features “Aquaventure” – a 42-acre water park with the “Zigguret” Centerpiece that touts a 27.5 metre-vertical drop.
Hmm…

A list of celebrities guests who attended the place included Michael Jordan, Wesley Snipes, Kurt Russell eg.

On the opening event they had the Aussie diva Kylie Minogue performing her debut concert in the Middle East onto the hotel and a total of 100,000 fireworks, around seven times the amount that were used for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The display of spectacular fireworks across the full 5 kilometers stretch of Palm Jumeirah, lit up the entire island and Atlantis Dubai
resort, creating a display visible from space. Custom-made shells shipped in from across the globe, created a light spectacle taking off from the 716 firing locations around the island, including 400 balconies at the resort.
A labyrinth of chambers where one can view over 65,000 various species of fish, and enjoy the ultimate dive.

The lagoon is home to 100’s of species of marine life, guests can enjoy the Aquatic Gardens found on the grounds of the resort.

We enjoyed our Ferrari test drive and loved to do normal things like travel by the Dubai metro.

The train is divided into three classes. The first, or the gold class, is for the rich and businessmen, while the second is for women and children. The silver class, or the third, is the cheap tickets.

Emiratis prefer the golden class, as the seats are limited and there are hostesses who receive them and meet all their demands and create a comfortable atmosphere for them. Businessmen hold their morning meetings with their employees on their way to work, and they can hold an online meeting using the wifi.
In the other two classes, wifi is offered as well. Air conditioner and information screens inside the trains helps passengers enjoy their trips.

Our resto tip in Dubai: Pierchic in the Jumeirah Hotel

We had a nice dinner on a bedecked pier jutting out into the Arabian Gulf.
We tried crabs, sea bass and scampis, it was a tasty experience, lets say some of Dubai’s finest seafood.

Besides this we had a lovely Blanc de Blancs 2006, Ernie Ells.

The resto was recognized as “Time Out” Dubai’s Best Seafood Restaurant.

Yummy.

Its worth it.

Jumeirah / Atlantis