Comments on: The Lost Chambers Atlantis Aquarium isn’t really about fish

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:37:11 +0000

As a matter of fact i quite enjoyed the decor, being a fan of some of “bad” old sci-fi flicks) To say more, i was quite fascinated, and appreciated the fair amount of effort the designer put into it. For me the aesthetic comes closest to Star Gate and this is supposedly what it was intended to. I would love to know who the designing team was. They are worthy of praise!

By: Rose Palmer

Rose Palmer — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 02:22:28 +0000

I also enjoyed my stay at the Dubai Atlantis. Loved the Aquarium and the behind the scenes tour of the aquarium. I have a number of stories and photos on my site about my week in Dubai.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:36:09 +0000

In reply to Debbra Dunning Brouillette. Yes, for some people it's a stopover, for example if you're traveling on Emirates between Europe and Asia or Australia. For me it's because sometimes I get sent there to lead workshops. As a matter of fact, I'll be back there again in September. And some people go there for an easy short holiday: fancy hotels, nice beach, lots of shopping.

By: Debbra Dunning Brouillette

Debbra Dunning Brouillette — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:29:57 +0000

I am a huge fan of aquariums and have written about several on my own website so I was interested to read about this one in Dubai. After reading your post, I have to say I don’t think I would go out of my way to visit it. It did seem rather bizarre, like they were perhaps making up their own science fiction about the “lost world” of Atlantis in the puzzling exhibits you mentioned. I really have not had a desire to go to Dubai and am surprised that so many travel writers I know seem to make it there. Is it a stop over on the way to or from other popular destinations?

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:33:20 +0000

In reply to Doreen Pendgracs. I tried the same thing once. They don't let anyone into the Burj Al Arab grounds who isn't a guest in some way. Which was why I think it was worth it to do the tea thing; it let us get into the grounds and wander around freely. If you're going to try to see more of the Atlantis the Palm, I'd make a reservation ahead of time!

By: Doreen Pendgracs

Doreen Pendgracs — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:02:22 +0000

Yes, security in Dubai is certainly much tighter than I’ve experienced elsewhere. We pulled up to the parking guard at the Burj Al Arab and I stated I was a travel writer and just wanted to haver a look around. We were refused entry onto the grounds, as we did not have an appointment! That’s the first time that has happened to me! I would like to go and check out everything at Atlantis. They were just building it when I was last in Dubai.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:06:39 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Fluhr. It definitely is a bizarre place! And contradictory in so many ways!

By: Suzanne Fluhr

Suzanne Fluhr — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:25:04 +0000

What a bizarre place. In fact, all of Dubai seems like a bizarre place. I’ve only been in the airport, and even that seemed kind of bizarre—-the Irish Pub next to the Men’s and Women’s Mosques, the African laborers sleeping on the floor, while their Indian supervisors filled the Business class lounge. If I ever get to return, I’ll make sure to have time to leave the airport.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:14:33 +0000

In reply to Jackie K Smith. I have no idea whether it would be a good or bad thing. I can say that the hotel is absolutely huge!

By: Jackie K Smith

Jackie K Smith — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:26:57 +0000

Atlantis is building a huge new hotel and aquarium at KoOlina on the Hawaiian Island of O’ahu, where our timeshare is located. Many have been pondering if this would be a plus or minus, but this makes me think it will definitely be a plus. . .of course if the hotel is that big we’ll need a whole new road and traffic signal system.