New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Is it a superyacht at the tip of a peninsula? Or is it a luxury resort in Dubai's poshest Jumeirah beach area? From 25,000 ft in the sky, it seems like a gorgeous yacht sitting in the shimmering waters.

Squint a little and you'd know it is the superyacht-shaped Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort, the culmination of Jumeirah's nautical trilogy that includes wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the iconic sail-shaped Jumeirah Burj Al Arab. Drawing on the majesty of the world's finest yachts, other interior design features inspired by the hue of golden hour include marble-clad surfaces, organic wood, soft-edged seating, handcrafted silk carpets, hand-blown crystal lights, and textured fabrics.

But it is its culinary artist...