United Arab Emirates – Christina’s Journey Journal

It’s so strange when you take off in the dark, fly 14 hours, and land at sunset! That’s exactly what we did today (yesterday). Round of applause for Emirates – what an uneventful flight filled with lots of movies, food, and very little sleep as it was difficult to get comfy on a full flight. But even the economy seats (where we sat) were ergonomically built—reclining seats, adjustable headrest, and a great entertainment center. The entire business class had seats that allow you to lay down (sigh). The first class had private rooms (double sigh) and I didn’t get to see those. Esthetically, it was a beautiful plane with a fantastic crew—30 in all, speaking 11 different languages.

We had a cabin full of stars! Not really, but look at the mini lights on top. What a calming ambiance!

I especially loved the ability to view below and in front of the plane via cameras from my seat monitor —take a look at this landing shot!

Here’s a picture my friend, Jen, took from her seat. A hazy view of the city with the Burj Khalifa in the far back. It’s the world’s tallest structure standing at
2,722 ft, or just over half a mile.

Now it’s off to sleep for two hours at the Hotel Emirates arranged for us before we leave on the next leg of the trip—South Africa!

Category: United Arab Emirates

And we’re off…again!

Beautiful sunset landing in Dubai!