CRUISING IN DUBAI


Dubai has a seafaring history and traders have plied the waters between the coast and Iran long before the advent of oil, whilst locally both pearl diving and fishing generated income as well as food. Today, cruising the coastline is one of the nicer ways to get an overview of Dubai, appreciate some of the iconic buildings, and enjoy the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf.  

Charter yachts are generally based in the Dubai Marina area or the Dubai Creek. The Marina is part of new Dubai and exits into the sea close to the Palm Jumeirah, a huge manmade island in the shape of a palm tree, which is visible from the moon. The Creek is old Dubai, with the traditional wind tower houses of Bastikiya and the fragrant spice souk just adjacent, as well as the old wooden dhows and myriad water taxis known as abras, ferrying commuters and visitors from one side to the other. 

A mix of old and new sums up Dubai, and cruising along the coast you will see the 7 star Burj al Arab, the Burj Khalifa which is currently the tallest tower in the world, the Jumeirah Palm, and the three hundred manmade World Islands. On some days you might also see dolphins as you head up the coast or perhaps a dhow race with up to a hundred traditional sailing dhows taking part. 
 

Sunset is one of the best times of day as the sky changes from orange to pink, the  cormorants fly homewards, and with a chilled drink in hand, you watch the sun slip slowly below the horizon.  As a skyline Dubai is completely original, an architects dream, with each tower more creative than the last and if you cruise in the evening then you may be lucky enough to see the crescent moon rising just behind the Burj Kahlifa, creating the perfect photo opportunity.

 
 
 
 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 
 
 

 

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