Flight/Origin-Destination: YVR-SYD
Date: 23 Feb 2011
Cabin: J
Status: SE

Pre departure
Was check in quick and efficient? Yes.
Did you use priority security (if eligible) and if so, was it quick and efficient? Wasn't offered/required, as there wasn't really any sort of line.
Did you use the Maple Leaf lounge and if so, any feedback in regards to service, food and drinks? Naturally! Service was efficient. I was hoping for the Thai Chicken Rice soup, but I'll settle for the chicken noodle. I <3 the Inniskillin Pinot Gris –.please keep that in the MLLs! (Heck, send some over to YYZ domestic MLL, too, as they're perpetually short of it.)
Was priority boarding offered (if applicable to your status) and efficient? Yes, more orderly than usual for whatever reason.

Onboard - J cabin:
Were the crew professional & well groomed? Yes.
If there was a delay, were you provided with timely updates? I'll use this space to say that they were very good about explaining SYD quarantine – I think that process still surprises people.
Was the IFE activated on the ground? Yes.
Was a pre-departure beverage offered on the ground? Yes, and finally I found someone who could tell me just what the pre-flight sparkling wine is (Kenwood).
Did crew offer to hang your jacket? They might have, if I'd thought to bring one.
Were newspapers & menus distributed and meal orders taken (Please specify when meal orders were taken - on the ground or in the air)? Newspapers and menus distributed before takeoff; meal orders taken in the air.
Did crew offer a hot towel prior to the meal service? Yes.
Approximately how long after take off did it take for the first meal service to be completed? (From takeoff to all items collected) Again, I was somewhat smashed off the delightful Drappier, so I'm afraid I can't help you here.

How was the quality of all the meals?
I have to take a moment here to say, the smoked salmon appetizer is pretty much my favourite thing to eat in the air. If I could, I would just have about 4–5 of those during the flight, and that's all I would eat. As it was, the SD was very kind to find me an extra appetizer.
Aside from that, I had the stuffed cannelloni, which was fairly tasty.
I'm not a huge fan of the rocket? salads, but I know they're good for you, so I eat them anyways.
Breakfast was my favourite also, the omelette w/cottage cheese & sausage. Very tasty.

Did the cabin crew continuously top up the beverage of your choice throughout the flight? Frequently, yes.

Post departure
If you have checked baggage, did it arrive within reasonable period of time? Yes.

Overall experience/any other comments
Probably the most efficient, if not most personal, service I've ever had on this route. SD gets a :-: for giving me an extra appy.