Lufthansa First Class SFO-MUC+ and Crystal Serenity "Jewels of the Baltic"
Jun 26, 2011, 7:59 pm
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I concur with SFO777- it did seem pretty nice when I went there a few weeks ago, though not as swank as other lounges I went to on my trip, and below the VS lounge at SFO (which I've visited as a VX customer) in terms of stylish decor and food options (the VS lounge has a kitchen with food available on order off of a menu, for instance).
Jun 27, 2011, 4:20 pm
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About 90 minutes out, the crew started breakfast service with beverages including freshly squeezed orange juice.
The scrambled eggs with chives and bacon lacked taste of the CX or SQ breakfasts.
Just before landing, our excellent Purser stopped by again to chat with each pax. She reminded as that "just before passport control, there will be a LH F service rep to escort us to the FCL" I have no idea what she was talking about, as it was a straight walk from the gate to the FCL.
The scrambled eggs with chives and bacon lacked taste of the CX or SQ breakfasts.
Just before landing, our excellent Purser stopped by again to chat with each pax. She reminded as that "just before passport control, there will be a LH F service rep to escort us to the FCL" I have no idea what she was talking about, as it was a straight walk from the gate to the FCL.
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Jun 27, 2011, 4:28 pm
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Lufthansa First Class Lounge at Munich
What a pleasure to come back to a great lounge. Pleasant check-in staff had the manifests for inbound arrivals and welcomed us in. Mrs. SFO almost lost it when she walked in and saw Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Bastrds, Water for Elephants) or so she thought. She gushed "hello, how are you today". I'm still not convinced it was him especially after the passport control agent mentioned a different name. Oh well, I'm not going to ruin her fun. At least she didn't run after him shouting his name, like she did with Gene Hackman a few years ago at the Campton Place.
Agent gave us more good news tonight as she advised that our flight to ARN was departing from the tarmac, so we will have to take a limo to the plane. Ah, what a shame. I was still stuffed from dinner and breakfast, so we passed on food and relaxed for the next two hours.
I opted for a refreshing shower in the Rubber Duckie room.
At 7:05p, we gathered our belongings and headed downstairs for our limo ride. A brand new Porsche Cayenne was our ride tonight, and our driver was more than happy to show us how fast his V-8 wheels could go. For the third time today, Princess gushes "this is the only way to go" I do try.
What a pleasure to come back to a great lounge. Pleasant check-in staff had the manifests for inbound arrivals and welcomed us in. Mrs. SFO almost lost it when she walked in and saw Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Bastrds, Water for Elephants) or so she thought. She gushed "hello, how are you today". I'm still not convinced it was him especially after the passport control agent mentioned a different name. Oh well, I'm not going to ruin her fun. At least she didn't run after him shouting his name, like she did with Gene Hackman a few years ago at the Campton Place.
Agent gave us more good news tonight as she advised that our flight to ARN was departing from the tarmac, so we will have to take a limo to the plane. Ah, what a shame. I was still stuffed from dinner and breakfast, so we passed on food and relaxed for the next two hours.
I opted for a refreshing shower in the Rubber Duckie room.
At 7:05p, we gathered our belongings and headed downstairs for our limo ride. A brand new Porsche Cayenne was our ride tonight, and our driver was more than happy to show us how fast his V-8 wheels could go. For the third time today, Princess gushes "this is the only way to go" I do try.
Last edited by SFO777; Nov 20, 2011 at 8:23 am
Jun 27, 2011, 9:48 pm
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LH 2420
MUC-ARN
A320-200
June 25, 2011
7:35p-9:40p
Business Class
Seats 1DF (moved up to bulkhead when boarding completed)
Excellent J class service with a great crew on this short 2 hour flight.
A very light load tonight on the entire plane tonight, and only 4/12 in J, all US pax connecting. The "coach seating with an empty middle seat" that passes for J in Europe is still hard to get used to. But the bulkhead is the only comfortable seating in the J cabin. Couldn't preselect online (showed selected) but three of us moved up to the bulkhead at "boarding complete." Delicious light J dinner tonight. Cold spicy shrimp in salsa appetizer, Chicken Tikka main and a coconut custard with pineapple desert. Breads were offered (but declined) and multiple passes thru the cabin for drink refills.
On time arrival at a pretty much deserted airport and city for that matter (mid summer holiday apparently cleans out the town). Our three bags were the first on the carousel, followed by two other PRIORITY tagged bags, the five bags apparently off-loaded and driven over separately and ahead of the non-priority bags. ^
MUC-ARN
A320-200
June 25, 2011
7:35p-9:40p
Business Class
Seats 1DF (moved up to bulkhead when boarding completed)
Excellent J class service with a great crew on this short 2 hour flight.
A very light load tonight on the entire plane tonight, and only 4/12 in J, all US pax connecting. The "coach seating with an empty middle seat" that passes for J in Europe is still hard to get used to. But the bulkhead is the only comfortable seating in the J cabin. Couldn't preselect online (showed selected) but three of us moved up to the bulkhead at "boarding complete." Delicious light J dinner tonight. Cold spicy shrimp in salsa appetizer, Chicken Tikka main and a coconut custard with pineapple desert. Breads were offered (but declined) and multiple passes thru the cabin for drink refills.
On time arrival at a pretty much deserted airport and city for that matter (mid summer holiday apparently cleans out the town). Our three bags were the first on the carousel, followed by two other PRIORITY tagged bags, the five bags apparently off-loaded and driven over separately and ahead of the non-priority bags. ^
Last edited by SFO777; Jun 28, 2011 at 11:33 am
Jun 27, 2011, 9:50 pm
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The map showing your flight position over Montana cracked me up! Glendive happens to be where my bestie is from and is a spit of a town....yet makes it on the map!
You are making me sooo excited for my LH F trip on Friday!!
You are making me sooo excited for my LH F trip on Friday!!
Jun 27, 2011, 9:53 pm
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Jun 27, 2011, 11:45 pm
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Fantastic!
Excellent TR, as usual. It was great to see that you got to be in the FCL in Munich for a 2-hour short hop. That is great. I think on UA, you just get booted to the RCC if you arrive on international first, but connect to domestic first (non P.S.) right? What camera do you use? It is excellent photography!
Jun 28, 2011, 9:11 am
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Ahhhh MUC! 
One of my favorite airports
Thanks for the pics
I mostly agree with your comments about the white wine on the SFO->MUC flight, but there are some nice Italian whites from FVG they might have included.
One of my favorite airports
Thanks for the pics
I mostly agree with your comments about the white wine on the SFO->MUC flight, but there are some nice Italian whites from FVG they might have included.
Jun 28, 2011, 3:56 pm
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After all those awful Delta meals, you deserve this trip! Can't wait to see the rest.