By Mohammed Rashad Hussain, Managing PartnerPublished 4 min read
The short answer
Each model does one job best. The Phantom is the formal arrival, the Ghost is the business car, and the Cullinan is the one to book when luggage or seat height decide.
| Phantom | Ghost | Cullinan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Saloon, Extended available | Saloon | SUV |
| Rear passengers | 3 | 3 | 3 (Lounge Seats) or 2 |
| Large cases | about 2 | about 2 | about 3 |
| Boot | not confirmed | 507 L | 560 to 600 L |
| Best for | VIP and bridal arrivals | Business and airport | Luggage, higher seat |
All three come through our partner network, subject to availability, and every one is booked with a chauffeur. The figures for bags are Assure’s planning estimates, not measured. See the class on our ultra-luxury and exotic fleet page.
Rear space: Phantom and Phantom Extended against the Ghost
The Phantom is the larger car, and Rolls-Royce builds an Extended long-wheelbase version for rear passengers. Assure has not confirmed either wheelbase figure, so it makes no leg-room claim in millimetres. Ask for Phantom Extended by name if rear space is the point.
The Ghost seats the same 3 in the rear. It has rear screens with streaming and rear controls for seat massage, heating and cooling. These are fitted car by car, so confirm them if they matter.
For one passenger or a couple, the Ghost is enough. For a guest who wants the car to say who is arriving, book the Phantom. Our page on the Phantom with a chauffeur has the detail.
Cullinan: the SUV for luggage and a higher seat
The Cullinan is the only Rolls-Royce SUV on our list. Rolls-Royce gives it 560 L of boot as standard and 600 L with the parcel shelf out. That is why Assure plans it for 3 large suitcases and 2 cabin bags, against 2 for the Ghost.
Check the rear layout before you book. The Lounge Seats car has a bench for 3. The Individual Seats car has 2 rear seats split by a fixed console, with a glass partition behind them. Ask for Lounge Seats if 3 will ride in the back.
For a flight landing at Dubai International with 3 checked cases, the Cullinan is the Rolls-Royce that works.
Coach doors, door umbrellas and the Starlight headliner
All three have rear-hinged rear doors, as our partner brief describes them. The hinge sits at the back, so you step out facing forward with the door behind you. That helps with a wedding gown or an abaya, and it is why the arrival looks the way it does at a hotel entrance.
Each has a Starlight Headliner. Rolls-Royce also calls the Phantom’s headliner the largest canvas in the car. The Phantom’s broad rear pillars block the side view into the rear seat. Ask if you want door umbrellas, since Assure has not confirmed which partner cars have them.
Which one for weddings, airport arrivals and photos?
- Wedding exit: Phantom. See Rolls-Royce wedding cars in Dubai, and how to choose a wedding car.
- DXB arrival, 2 cases: Ghost. The chauffeur waits in arrivals with your name on a board.
- DXB arrival, 3 cases: Cullinan.
- Desert camp or garden venue: Cullinan. Send the location pin so the access road is checked.
- Photos: any of the three. Plan each stop with the chauffeur before the day.
Is a Rolls-Royce more than the trip needs? The Mercedes-Maybach versus S-Class guide covers the step below. For Bentley as the alternative, read Bentley or Rolls-Royce with a chauffeur.
What about the electric Spectre?
The Spectre is Rolls-Royce’s electric car, and it is a two-door coupe. Getting into a rear seat through a coupe door is harder than through the rear-hinged doors of the Ghost, Phantom or Cullinan. It is not on Assure’s list. Ask us if you want one and we will tell you whether a partner can supply it.
Availability through the partner network
Rolls-Royce cars are not in Assure’s own fleet. A partner supplies each one, subject to availability on your date. Before the booking is final, we put the exact car, colour and model year in writing.
The images on our fleet pages are representative renders, not your car. For event weekends and the Dubai Shopping Festival season, ask early. The festival dates are set by its organisers, so check the official festival site for the year you travel.
What sets the price of a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce
Assure shows no price here and quotes on WhatsApp. These factors decide it.
- the model, since the Phantom, Ghost and Cullinan are priced separately
- the hours, and the waiting time between stops
- the route and whether it leaves Dubai
- the date, with weekends and event nights asking more of the partner fleet
- Salik gates on the route, at AED 6 peak and AED 4 off-peak, free from 1 am to 6 am, plus 5% VAT
- extra stops, such as photos
Our limousine service page explains how bookings run. Send your date, pickup and hours to +971 56 684 8148.
Photos in this guide
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom saloon seen from the front, parked outside a showroomAlexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A pale blue Rolls-Royce Ghost seen from above, driving on a roadOWS Photography / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Rear three-quarter view of a dark grey Rolls-Royce Cullinan showing its rear doors and tailgateJengtingchen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
