Between the Chicago - Hong Kong leg and the Hong Kong- Bangkok leg, we got dinner 3 times in 24 hours. Once shortly after boarding in Chicago (check out the menu), again an hour before landing in Hong Kong (it was dinner time there) and a late supper at 10 PM. CP managed to serve a 3-course supper on a 2 hour and 20 min flight. Salad and bread, choice of entrees, including a nice lamb curry, and ice cream for dessert. Clearly, we're not in Kansas anymore. I'll get a pic of the control panel on the 777 on the way home.
The other advantage of biz class is Fast Track through passport control. We got to the hotel at 2 AM Bangkok time, which is 2 PM EDT. We managed to get a few hours sleep, but making the 12-hour change make take a couple of days. We're staying at a Marriott Executive Apartments that Michael's brother recommended. Large, 2-room suite with kitchen, washer and dryer. Nice.
Dick and John should show up later today and we leave for Cambodia after lunch tomorrow. If we get out and get some pictures today, I'll post them later.
Very nice! I never quite see the attraction to some of the cultures that you find interesting, but I know that you'll enjoy everything there.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you get the payoff for all that flying in the past. I've used up most of mine and an error purchasing something made me miss the chance to keep my remaining miles on US Airways. Pity. They would have been handy on the trip to Portland last weekend.
So enjoy your adventure and post lots of pictures for the rest of us to appreciate. I already admire your willingness to sit in an airplane that long, even eased by the roomy comfort of business class!
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ReplyDeleteThe Itinerary page is for your Eastern European trip. :( You might want to change it's name.