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A cautionary word if you're heading to the Burj for New Year's Eve, 2019 ~ it is now a sound and light show, no fireworks, so sadly the wonderful Shangri La Hotel is no longer a vantage point for viewing. If it's fireworks you want, then choose one of the many other venues. 

I was one of those people who saw the fireworks from the nearby hotel balcony and it was amazing! We arrived back at the ship at about 4 or so, but it was totally worth it!

 

Before I found out about this opportunity, I did some research and found the Four Points Sheraton had a good balcony with a nice view and a festive event package to go along with it. If you can, I highly recommend either staying in a hotel room in Dubai or making arrangements to get to and from the city and back to the ship. As a previous post mentioned, the roads shut down so you can't get in or out.

So grateful for all the help and advice being offered - what a useful forum and kind sharers! I'll do some online research re hotels. Thank you.

Marion

If you'd like, I can try and contact the person in UAE and see if she would be willing to help you set something up.

What a kind offer! I would appreciate any help/suggestions that she could give - but I'm aware that this is a very big favour to ask on behalf of strangers, so will fully understand if she would prefer not to become involved. Thanks again for your help and advice.

Marion

Thank you for taking the time to give such a full and very useful reply to my question. Sadly, I don't have any UAE contacts, but will follow up your hotel suggestion with some online searching. The prospect of a 6pm to 4.30am downtown adventure doesn't appeal, so we may just have to settle for the restricted view from the ship!

Very grateful for your help.

Thank you for your wonderful posts! Doing this trip from the UK in December 2017 and you've given a real flavour of what to expect. Can I fast-forward you to new year in Dubai? Can the fireworks display be viewed from on board the Constellation, or is it preferable to be ashore for this? - although I'd prefer to avoid the crowds! Thank you.