Tickets are now on sale for trips on the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai.
Last year, the TV documentary Impossible Engineering showed how the enormous wheel was constructed in Dubai. Now visitors will finally get to ride it from October 21.
The record-breaking wheel is over 250m (820ft) in height, made up of 48 double-glazed cabins and can take 1,750 passengers at one time.
Tickets are now on sale for trips on the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel, Ain Dubai
In size and scale, Ain Dubai towers over any wheel to come before it. It’s twice the size of the London Eye, which is ‘only’ 135m (443ft) tall and carries up to 800 passengers.
When it came to the build, over 9,000 tonnes of steel was employed to create the structure. And it’s held up by four legs each weighing the same as a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.
The largest type of crane in the world was used in the process, and each part of the wheel was transported to the site by a barge.
The hub and spindle – which connects all the legs together – is the heaviest part of the construction, though the rim of the wheel weighs about the same as 16 Airbus A380 jets.
Ain Dubai is built on the city’s manmade Bluewaters Island and offers views of the Dubai skyline, inviting passengers to ‘gaze at the sunset’s golden rays glittering across the skyscrapers’.
When darkness falls, Ain Dubai – which will open both day and night – will be illuminated by LED lighting.
Ain Dubai claims passengers can enjoy ’19 truly unique and customisable experiences’ on the wheel, from celebration packages to dining in the cabins.
The record-breaking wheel is over 250m (820ft) in height, made up of 48 double-glazed cabins and can take 1,750 passengers at one time
There are three main types of cabin – Observation Cabins, Social Cabins and Private Cabins.
Ain Dubai says the Observation Cabins will offer ‘never-seen-before Instagrammable 360-degree views’ of the city.
The Social Cabins feature beverage-inclusive packages ‘that offer something for everyone’, and passengers can upgrade to a premium cabin for ‘VIP treatment’.
Passengers can also book a ticket for the Ain Dubai Sky Bar Cabins, which serve drinks as the wheel rotates.
Finally, the Private Cabins are geared towards events, offering celebration packages for the likes of birthdays, weddings, cultural festivities and business functions.
Each rotation on the wheel takes approximately 38 minutes, though passengers can book two rotations of roughly 76 minutes.
Ain Dubai says the Observation Cabins will offer ‘never-seen-before Instagrammable 360-degree views’ of the city
The world’s largest Ferris wheel is currently the High Roller in Las Vegas, which is 167.6m (550ft) in height. When Ain Dubai is unveiled this autumn, it will knock it off its perch.
Ahead of the launch, Ronald Drake, General Manager of Ain Dubai, said: ‘Ain Dubai offers first-of-its-kind experiences catering to all audiences including luxurious special event cabins; nightlife and party experiences; unique dining and culinary options; family-friendly cabins and customisable romantic experiences for special moments.
‘We are the ultimate celebration destination, so it was only fitting that we celebrate the opening in style. Stay tuned for more exciting details of what to expect from our grand opening, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Ain Dubai.’
Ain Dubai added in a statement: ‘Ain Dubai is the latest addition to the extensive Dubai Holding entertainment portfolio and plays a strategic role in supporting Dubai’s long-term vision as set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen its global position as a key tourism hub, continuing to build on the emirate’s reputation as a leader in the global leisure and entertainment landscape.’
Ain Dubai ticket prices start from £26 (AED 130) and can be purchased at www.aindubai.com.
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