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We decided to come to Dubai 9 days prior to the cruise date, in order to visit 4 of the Emerates we had missed during our previous 2 visits to the Dubai area. Instead of staying in the city as we had done in the past ... we opted to be based at the secluded El Maha Desert Resort, a 1 1/2 hour drive into the desert, away from the city. |
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| The views from our infinity pool enhanced the feeling of almost magical isolation , no matter what time of day ( even at 4 A.M. ) |
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| The bedroom-living room space was quite elegant ... and the ceiling was draped in fabric to convey the illusion of being in a sheikh's tent. |
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| and the Bathroom ?? Just plain decadent. | ||
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One of the many activities that were available
at the resort ... was a "camel trek"
into the desert. We got to see a
Desert Ibex
.. for the first time.
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| Burj Al Arab .... in 2008, the only 7 star hotel in the world | ||
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| Quite a change from the desert it used to be. | Tallest Building in the World ...3 x the height of Empire State Building | Shopping Mall | ||
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| A week before our arrival .... this hotel had it's "Grand Opening" ceremony. |
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| Canal View | Canal Promenade | Date Market | ||
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| New Mosque | ||
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| Sheikh's Palace | ||
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