First Time on the Upper Deck
 

Flew from Chicago to Germany to celebrate a family vacation. Very nice flight with little turbulence. I actually slept a full 4 hours.

Date: 8/3/2025
Flight: LH431 ORD-FRA
Scheduled: 1600
Actual: 1635
Arrival: 0730 (+1)
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Appetizers in the Polaris Club
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Bruschetta
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A Polaris Star cocktail. Was super sweet, if you don’t like sweet stuff, be wary of it.
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The line of restrooms in the Club
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83K on the Boeing 747-8’s upper deck
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Bag of nuts & a welcome drink
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Menu
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I went with the stir-fried shrimp & scallop
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Wine selection
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Pulling out the tray
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Cabin view
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The amuse-bouche
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Beef tataki for the appetizer. Anyone know what that gelatin stuff is? My sister was asking me.
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C-class bathroom on the upper deck.
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My shrimp & scallops
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They gave me ALL the dessert! Fresh fruits, bread pudding & cheeses.
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Watched Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece “12 Monkeys” so I got to see Bruce Willis’ butt a lot.
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The staircase
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Breakfast
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The cabin upon leaving
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Our plane which brought us to Germany so dutifully!
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An adjacently-parked Queen of the Skies
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Went straight to Lufthansa’s Welcome Lounge
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Pigging out in the lounge
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Lounge restroom
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Shower

Nothing like the Queen of the Skies. Fond memories.

Nice report, hopefully not your last time on the upper deck!