This is a Trip Report from the Upper Class cabin
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happily i got an EC->UC miles upgrade at check-in, was also offered upgrade on the return flight at the same time, so took it gladly
spent an enjoyable few hours in the CH, bubbly, shower, brekkie, shoe shine, bubbly, deli, bubbly, bubbly, espresso, it was a bit nippy in the CH this morning
headed for the gate when called, no queue, fast boarding, announcement was just 98 pax, looks like just 6 of us in UC
it’s a shiny new dreamliner, birthday girl
the UC cabin feels much more spacious than the A330, wider aisle, plenty of storage space, lacks the sparkly front ‘curtain’ of the A330 though, instead the front has some rather beige panels with edge lighting, also mood lighting along the cabin, bit odd when it went red all of a sudden
the new UC feels more like the pre-UCDS, no more see-through divider, tried out the controls, everything working so far, nice big windows, there's one seat with a label saying it is not in use due to a fault
amenity kit is a roll-up thing with basics in it, content seemed the same as in PE last week
no toilets at the front, so head back past the bar, very spacious with a baby changing area, i could actually manoeuvre without bumping my head which makes a change
had a peek at the PE cabin which seems fairly small, so it may sell out early on busier flights
UC galley is at the front, very audible from where i was
i’m in 3K as i like my bubbly tray on the right, but the A seats look a bit more private and should be quieter as the G seats face the K ones, might try switching to A for the flight back, otherwise aim for K 6 to 9 maybe
friendly CC welcomed me back as AU, had a chat, it was her first flight on the 787 too
perturbed to see the drinks list say no champagne on 787, instead it’s english sparkling
bit of turbulence at the moment and lunch on the way, so afterwards i will be off to the bar to formally put the usurper to the question
lunch...
starters:
- carrot, ginger and cardamom soup
- smoked salmon cuplet with crayfish tails
- mushroom gnocchi
mains:
- fillet of beef
- chicken teriyaki
- paneer musallam
- grilled salmon fillet with lentils
pud:
- toffee apple and pecan pud
- white chocolate and mango mousse
cheese and biccies
...torn between the beef and the salmon, i had the gnocchi (bit too creamy for me), beef (overcooked but that’s inevitable i suppose, should’ve had the salmon), and mousse (delicious, especially the sharp foam)
had a glass of the english sparkling with meal, lacks acidity, watery slightly sweet taste
had another at the bar, but it's just not right, CC said it was made specially for the 787 to keep it's bubbles longer, hmm, bring back the lanson!
watched a dvd and read a bit, afternoon tea sandwiches came, but were really dry
landed on time, but for second flight in a row someone was unwell, so we waited a while for paramedics to come and assess, only about 5-10 mins delay
off to the bus to go to immigration, only short queue there, baggage on the belt, about 10 minutes queue at customs
overall really enjoyed the 787, good CC, the food/bubbly were the only let downs
