Each cabin is larger than two double-decker buses strapped side by side, according to Ain Dubai. Three types of cabins are available: “observational” cabins are for basic rides, “social experiences” include lounge access and a drink, and “private” cabins which can be customized for dinner parties, business meetings and other events.Each ride lasts 38 minutes and gives a bird’s-eye view of Dubai’s coast and city skyline.Ferris vs. observation wheelThe first “ferris wheel” was introduced in 1893 for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, according to the Smithsonian Magazine. Measuring 250 feet tall, the wheel was designed by a 33-year-old American civil engineer, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., whose goal was to create a structure that could rival Paris’ Eiffel Tower, according to the magazine..cnbc.com