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Every seat on a Seawings flight is a window seat offering unparalleled views – TTN can vouch for that – having been their guest for the day to experience the Dubai Silver Tour experience.
We were greeted at the guest seating area in the Dubai Creek & Yacht Club reception foyer, where we were given some refreshments and a quick interactive briefing about the flight itself, along with safety instructions. This was followed by a buggy ride to the deck where our Cessna Caravan Amphibian Seaplane was perched on the creek. The captain ignited the engine with a big smile on his face – he clearly knew how excited we were going to be over the next 45 minutes. After a thrilling water take-off as the brochure promises, the route follows the Creek, Dubai’s original source of wealth, providing a bird’s eye view of old souqs in Deira and Bur Dubai as well as the heritage areas of Shindagah and Bastakiya. Soon we are flying over Port Rashid where international cruise ships are berthed, the Sheikh Zayed Road skyline is clearly presented at this point, featuring the Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa. A journey of transformation follows as old Dubai gives way to new Dubai, featuring the iconic towers of Dubai Marina and the Palm Jumeirah with breath-taking views of Atlantis The Palm, followed soon by stunning views of Burj Al Arab and the World Islands. Few words can describe this very special experience, but it is definitely one of the most enduring and cherished memories of Dubai that one will come back home with. Every guest aboard the plane gets a lion’s share of the dream city that Dubai is.Seawings flies many other unique tours in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, The World Journey priced at $516 per person takes off from the World Islands, while the Abu Dhabi Snapshot tour starts at $243 per person.CORPORATE SOLUTIONSSeawings has recently launched corporate solutions such as team building programmes and employee reward programmes from golf to fine dining and heritage tours for visiting VIPs in the UAE.Stuart Wheeler, CEO of Seawings, says: 'Seawings is about handcrafting tours that fuse scenic flights with other luxury UAE activities. Being the only seaplane tour operator, Seawings has a natural advantage in creating a host of unique programmes for guests. By offering fresh and unique corporate solutions packages, we are able to team up with likeminded companies to ensure that their success with their clientele, guests, management and employees continues to rise to new heights.' Seawings gift vouchers are also available for employee engagement programs and employee incentives, bespoke employee discount programs and team building activities.Seawings is also entering the education domain by launching an education programme targeting schools, colleges and universities. Covering topics such as engineering, aerodynamics and architecture, The Seawings Education Programme includes a 30-minute classroom briefing followed by a 40-minute flight.
CRUISE HOLIDAYSSeawings has also launched a collection of handpicked holidays combining seaplane excursions with stays at leading luxury properties within the UAE and Oman. Named Seawings Air Cruise Holidays, the product is an extension of the Seawings Lifestyle concierge service, which offers scenic aerial tours and charter flights within Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region. 'The vision of Seawings Air Cruise Holidays is to provide people with unique holiday experiences that showcase the very best of what the UAE and its neighbours have to offer. Adding to our seaplane experience, Air Cruise Holidays makes the journey as exciting as the destination,' Stuart Wheeler, CEO of Seawings, said. 'We encourage travel agents around the world renowned for providing quality lifestyle experiences to join us in the promotion of these unique offerings, and eagerly look forward to hearing the feedback and stories of our many delighted guests,' said Wheeler. All Air Cruise Holiday offerings are bespoke, with guests able to enjoy the region according to their tastes and upgrade room types or extend their stays. A seven-night holiday package starts at $3,115 during the high season (October 1 to April 30) and $2,625 for the rest of the year. Luxury accommodation options include Anantara, Bab Al Shams, Le Royal Meridien, Park Hyatt, Banyan Tree, Six Senses and Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa.
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The World Journey by Seawings, priced at $516 per person, takes off from the World Islands in Dubai, while the Abu Dhabi Snapshot tour starts at $243 per person. ************************************************************************************************************************
Creek Silver
• Starting $461 per person• Groups of up to 9 persons can be seated on each tour
• 45 minutes, dock to dock
• Starts from Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
• Guests need to carry Emirates or GCC ID card/passport
• Option of buying personalised flight certificate with a customised photograph signed by the pilot