disneyland255 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just an FYI, Atlantis Waterpark in Dubai is equal to Wild Wadi in all ways. We had an amazing time there! On the TPR Dubai trip we'll hit up both parks and let people decide which they prefer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyyyper Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just an FYI, Atlantis Waterpark in Dubai is equal to Wild Wadi in all ways. We had an amazing time there! On the TPR Dubai trip we'll hit up both parks and let people decide which they prefer! I might have missed it before but... THERE GONNA BE A TPR DUBAI TRIP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 ^Of course, Robb and I went to check it out first and make sure it would be okay for a trip and figure out details on how we will put it together. Look for more information this summer when we announce the 2012 trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyland255 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That makes me feel better Sharktum cause I was thinking we were missing out going to Atlantis instead of Dubai! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 ^Well, the Atlantis waterpark is slightly different in Dubai than the one in the Bahamas, I've been to both. I much preferred the Dubai one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 So many amazing TPR 2012 Trips by the sound of things!!! As for Ferrari World, I think the place looks fantastic! Coasters and cool cars, what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Hi All! While you already talk about Atlantis Aquaventure, let´s talk about with some nice Photos about that park! Day 5 (Dec.04th)- Atlantis Aquaventure On that day we have to take a look at the Palm and I couldn´t wait to visit the Waterpark overthere. We took a cheap Taxi and then the Monorail, which drives through the Palm. It really has 4 Stations, but only the final stops are in function, until now. Our target... "Atlantis The Palm" - this Hotel looks amazing. Next to it and a part of the Hotel Resort are "Aquaventure" (The Waterpark) and the "Dolfin Bay" - 3 large, connected pools where you are able to visit and swimm with dolphins. On the left side of the Hotel is a Helikopter landing place, but that will be part of Day 6! There is it, the beautiful Atlantis Hotel at the End of The Palm Jumeirah! The outstanding Temple with it´s slides. Wow, the inside of the hotel looks amazing, too! ... And it´s so big... ... they could put a Sealife like Aquarium in it. Next to it with large windows are also a Restaurant and some Luxury Hotel Suites with a view inside of this Aquarium. Amazing! I took a Panorama shot of one of the high detailed artwork at the top of one hall Aquaventure Park Map! Like you can see, the Monorail Station in the background is located between tha Park and the Hotel. Here is one of the many big pool sides with free beach loungers and so on. Kiddie area,... for small Sharks or small Tums I became also a Kid again and love those Splashes so much Like at Wild Wadi, you can get Tubes, to drift through the River... The Lifeguards are everywhere and watch the people through the river and elsewhere Being a Water Rat, I absolutely have to take a complete ride around that amazing park! Take the Tunnel, again! What´s that, Escalators in a Waterride? Ok. Wow, that´s slow. Oh, do I forget to mention, those great rapids at some places in the river Whoohoo! Ah, yeah, there are some great watercoasters, too. Some are only allowed to ride with a tube for two persons and, in my opinion, they´re more thrilling than the ones at Wild Wadi Oh, with this smile, I have to smile, too. Yeah! Splash! ... back in the river... You need around 40 minutes (incl. one Watercoaster) to finish one round in the river This Temple is the center of all Slides and Watercoasters. You have to climb the stairs up, to enter the most slides or with other words, the most thrillful of them That´s "The leap of Faith" a speedy slide through the Shark Pool! Woooosh! Plop! There are two slides through the Shark-Pool. The speedy one and a normal Tube-Slide, called Shark Attack... At first you have to ride through a really dark section, until you reach... ... the slowed part under water and can see the Sharks, Mantas and whatever is swimming around you You can view this pool from the outside, too. Look, there is "The Leap of Faith" And thats the view from the outside of this pool. You can see the "Shark Attack" overthere. The nice beach of "The Palm" with a view to the mainland. Sadly this Park closed at 6pm, too. At this time the sunset begins. I don´t really understand why both parks (Aquaventure and Wild Wadi) don´t stay open until the late evening, because it would be an amazing experience, while they already have a beautiful lightning... Yes and the Atlantis Hotel does have, too On my next and last update, I will show you some impressions I get from the City, a Helikopter Tour through Dubai and a view from the highest building of the World "Burji Khalifa" - and in the inside of this building is something that could be rated as a credit from a different point of view Oh, and don´t forget the romantic and beautiful Dubai Fountains at the Dubai Mall! Edited February 2, 2011 by Ledgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just an FYI, Atlantis Waterpark in Dubai is equal to Wild Wadi in all ways. We had an amazing time there! On the TPR Dubai trip we'll hit up both parks and let people decide which they prefer! Dou you really think it´s equal? In my opinion, those two parks are very different from one another. - Wild Wadi has his great concept with Tubes and Watercoasters instead of a large River Rapid, like Aquaventure has.- Wild Wadi got Proslides now, Aquaventure has more thrilling Watercoaster and Slides in his Temple, with this amazing Shark Pool.- Aquaventure has a tall Beach; Wild Wadi doesn´t- Wild Wadi has 2 Flowrider; Aquaventure doesn´t have a Flowrider ^Of course, Robb and I went to check it out first and make sure it would be okay for a trip and figure out details on how we will put it together. Look for more information this summer when we announce the 2012 trips. Oh, oh! My plans are to go someday with you all to China, Spain, and Dubai in the next years. I fear of having a problem next year if all of this would happen next year... is there someone out, who would spent me money, to go on all of these trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 ^I feel like Aquaventure has the more resort type feel to it which I really like in water parks. Plus when we all went with OUT the proslide additions, Aquaventure has the better slides. Now I could kind of see giving Wild Wadi the advantage, but we really didn't like the tantrum slides we've been on, maybe these are a bit of an improvement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dubai really amazes me! I mean the hotels are just staggering and the water parks are awesome! I like the idea of a rapids ride on a lazy river. but it makes it less relaxing like the typhoon lagoon lazy river. I'm not too old and I like a little relaxation once in a while (but i hate sunbathing. Floating on water is the thing for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 ^^ Ah, ok, then it was more my fault and I missunderstood what you did tell. Then I would agree in your opinion. Dubai really amazes me! I mean the hotels are just staggering and the water parks are awesome! I like the idea of a rapids ride on a lazy river. but it makes it less relaxing like the typhoon lagoon lazy river. I'm not too old and I like a little relaxation once in a while (but i hate sunbathing. Floating on water is the thing for me) You can have this option there, too. Look at the Park Map, the inner round of the River is only for relaxing, like at Typhoon Lagoon without Rapids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLuv Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 beautiful waterpark. im just now getting ready to do Europe/uk or an asian TPR. I know dubai is much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) beautiful waterpark. im just now getting ready to do Europe/uk or an asian TPR. I know dubai is much more expensive. I won´t swear, but I guess with TPR it would be the same price (if we do more than Abu Dhabi and Dubai) or less than Europe. Especially your private extra costs would be much cheaper in the VAE than in Europe! DAY 6 (Dec. 05): (includes a credit POV ) We began in the morning with a Helikopter Flight around Dubai City and started at the Hotel Atlantis... "The World" ... it looks like nothing happens overthere The Dubai Mall / Buji Khalifa area Left you can see the "Dubai Mall" and another record building, the "Dubai Fountain" The seven star hotel "Burji Al Arab" and next to it "Wild Wadi" That´s the "Mall of Emirates" with the indoor ski area and the Kempinski Hotel. We stayed in a hotel next to it (around 500meter away) More skyscrapers - did I mention that Dubai is much bigger than expected!? Leisure area with villas and golf course more of it And with a small turn back to the highlight of this Helikopter Trip... "The Palm" with a view from the sky The "Atlantis" Hotel is so beautiful and totally fits into the layout of "The Palm" Here you can see the "Aquaventure Waterpark" next to the "Atlantis Hotel" Back again. Here is my video of the flight around Dubai: Some more City impressions, while we visit some places in Dubai that day: Let´s begin with some pictures of the indoor ski area inside of the "Mall of Emirates" Beside the ski course, they had some special attractions like a tube slide... a Merry Go Round with tubes and Zorb Balls in the background (but we didn´t visit this place) This guys are inside of the great Dubai Mall And, yes, there is for sure the Sega Republic Indoor Park Sorry, but I don´t have more photos of this park, I didnt´take the cam with me, while I visited alone this park, just to ride once the coaster... Inside the Mall are some other attractions, like the "Rainforest Cafe" grrrrrr. Yummy, sweets! Interesting, christmas time and Santa Claus in Dubai... Didn´t expect that. The "Dubai Aquarium" Sharks... ...more Sharks... it´s possible to dive in that pool with the Sharks It´s fun to watch it from the outside through this large display ( I would say it´s around 10 meters high and 30 meters wide or so) We had a nice view from "Joe´s Cafe" in the afternoon, while they made tests at the Fountain, for the evening show from 6pm until 10pm I like that view Burji Khalifa... that building is really tall and beautiful. It´s getting dark. Oh, it´s evening... So we leave to the Entrance of "At the Top" of Burji Khalifa at 7pm... Burji Khalifa (828 meters high) We´ll be soon in the 124. level of this building There it is, the super launched Elevator Credit Ride You´ll drive up with a world record speed of 10 meters per second!!! Yeah Let´s have a Elevator POV Credit-Ride and some views from the Top to the ground: This Bridge looks like a coaster Finally here are some nice impressions of the great Dubai Fountain show: And now it´s time to close this Photo TR or with other words, "It´s time to say goodbye" - So watch this video! Edited February 7, 2011 by Ledgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That was stunning! THanks for the great trip report. (I live in the Atlantis Hotel! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 ^ I´m jealous now. I would like to spent there one night, but it´s too expensive for me. It must be amazing to live there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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