The shower is very convenient in the case of irrops, for example if you end up with an unexpectedly short connection in DXB and don't have time to wash and brush up in the lounge. Other than that I find it a bit of a gimmick.

I'm a solo traveller 90% of the time, and if the bar was more convivial, with stools at the bar a la Virgin, encouraging random passenger interaction, I'd be more likely to use it. As it stands, it's no great loss, although on ultra long haul it's a pleasant change of scenery.

While there's certainly more personal space, having tried it a couple of times now I'm in no particular hurry to make a special effort to travel on the New First Class again. Seats 1E and 1K suffer from galley noise, and I found my limbs had a tendency to fall out of the side of the new seat.

Irrespective of my comments, of course, you do have to try it for yourself!