We tested the new Dubai-Sharjah ferry service and here's what we think

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Full story here: https://gn24.ae/867052f6f4b3000  Arrive in just one hour and 15 minutes from Sharjah to Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, during peak traffic hours, using public transport services. No, this is not a figment of our imagination, but a reality that the new Dubai-Sharjah ferry service has made possible. Falah and I were assigned the task of travelling back and forth using public transport, along with the new water channel service. So, off we went on the adventure! #DubaiSharjahFerry #AvoidTraffic #Transportation

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00:00It's 8 a.m. on Monday and I've just reached the Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station

00:09So I just spoke to Chris here at the ticket office and here's what he has to say

00:13Hi Chris

00:13Hi ma'am

00:14Rafi, how many people came today?

00:16For today, for the record, it's 10 people now

00:19Who took tickets?

00:20They buy tickets here for 15 dirhams and the silver one is 15, the gold one is 25 dirhams

00:28But people can go in without ticket also?

00:31Yeah, if you have a null card, you have a load, you can go inside

00:35Thank you

00:36You're welcome

00:40Ferries leave every half hour for Dubai from this station

00:44As of now, there are not many people but if you reach early, there is a waiting station, waiting area behind me

00:52And the view is quite beautiful from here

00:58These containers have been transformed into waiting areas, air-conditioned waiting areas

01:16So the next ferry to Sharjah has just come in

01:20That's going to leave at 8.30, it's 8.20 now and I'm going to make my way towards the ferry

01:28I've topped up my null card

01:45I just tap it here, right?

01:58So now I'm in conversation with Kesar, who is the seaman right now inside this Dubai ferry

02:03He's just going to tell us more details

02:06How many people have come here in two days?

02:09We started on the first day, on the 27th, we had 500 plus people

02:15Yesterday, we had 600 plus people

02:18By the grace of God, the service is still going on

02:22Step outside on the deck

02:29You can see the skyline

02:47It's so beautiful

02:50And I'm sure in the winter months it will be quite pleasant to stand here.

02:57Tell me a little bit what you think about this trip.

03:02It's good. It's like the first time I'm coming through this boat.

03:07Before I like, now I'm going to Dubai temple.

03:12Before I came to Dubai by car only.

03:15The scenery is also very good.

03:18We're just crossing the night market in Dubai.

03:33We docked at Dubai's Al Gubaiba metro station.

03:36Which is right behind me now.

03:38It was a very hassle free ride.

03:41It's a much more comfortable ride than taking any other public transportation.

03:46Especially a bus.

03:47And if you're traveling with family and you have children then this is the way to go I would say.

03:53The Al Gubaiba metro station is just a walking distance away.

03:58You see it here.

04:17The Al Gubaiba metro station is right behind me.

04:36Hi everyone. I'm at the Al Gubaiba metro station here to get on the ferry today.

04:41And it's going to be a very fun process.

04:47And it's going to be a very easy process I believe.

04:50Until now, getting the ticket, getting on the ferry, the timings was very easy.

04:55And right now we're just getting up on the ferry.

04:58People are lining in. It's peak hour right now.

05:01And it's going to Sharjah Kiryam.

05:12Al Gubaiba station.

05:19Hi everyone. I just left the Al Gubaiba station.

05:22And right now Dubai can be seen.

05:25And we're leaving it towards Sharjah.

05:28This is actually Old Dubai.

05:31And we have left Al Gubaiba station behind us.

05:35We are heading to Sharjah from Dubai.

05:38From Al Gubaiba station to Sharjah Kiryam.

05:41And we're having a lot of fun actually.

05:44This is something that I haven't done before.

05:46And usually at this time I'm stuck in traffic.

05:49Going from Dubai to Sharjah.

05:51So taking this alternative is a very very good idea.

05:54The view is actually great behind me as you can see.

05:58You can see all the ships and boats parked.

06:00And you can see Old Dubai.

06:02And let's see how this journey goes.

06:06Actually we got to know my husband.

06:08He told me yesterday only that it's newly started.

06:12We came back from our home country day before yesterday.

06:15And we were a little bit excited how it's going to be.

06:19So we came to the Al Gubaiba station through our car.

06:22And then it was very easy. We got the ticket.

06:25And we didn't know that we'll get a chance to stand outside and see exactly.

06:33Hi everyone.

06:35We have actually reached our destination almost.

06:38In Sharjah.

06:40If you can see that is the Sharjah Kiryam.

06:42That means the Sharjah Kiryam station is also quite near.

06:46It was a very very smooth and actually a fun journey.

06:49Skipping all the traffic and actually having scenic views.

06:53I think that is a great way to travel from Sharjah to Dubai and Dubai to Sharjah.

07:02The peak hours are usually I'm being told during late afternoon and early evening.

07:07Those are peak hours.

07:09However the ferry starts from early morning until later in the evening.

07:15As you can see the ferry is just stopping at the station.

07:19And people have actually been waiting to...

07:23I'm assuming they're trying to go to Dubai from Sharjah.

07:29And this is what the Sharjah Kiryam station is like.

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