The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

[Cruiser Elite]

So here is FLIPBOOK version of menu for EK406 DXB-MEL

 

[Cruiser Elite]

And of course pictures to substantiate claims of travel EK406

 

[drcam]

What a shame I am totally teetootal and dry.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The showers we used in EK F were just horrible - absolutely ZERO pegs to hang clothes on in male showers - the Ette said nowhere in female showers to lay anything out - I really don't know maybe I need a full guided tour to fully comprehend but should that be required?

One of the advantages of showering on board… plenty of room!

Many airport shower rooms aren’t air-conditioned… the SQ showers at Changi for example… and it can sometimes too humid to dry properly and you’re sweaty again in an instant. Which is avoided on board!

 

[serfty]

Yes I am glad you mentioned EK Lounge - TBH IMO nothing more than an uninviting barn - way too big and way to impersonal. Maybe it's just familiarity - or unfamiliarity - but I hate the Emirates lounge and do not think it is a patch on the much smaller and much more personal SQ TPR.

Understood - it took me a few visits to 1) Realise how big it really is in C, and 2) comprehend the facilities available.

In relation to 1) I had believed it to be half its actual size, not realising there are two formal dining areas, 2) casual dining/cafe areas along with the various bars/relaxation places dotted around.

Agree about the showers - way too humid with poor ventilation as well.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Many airport shower rooms aren’t air-conditioned… the SQ showers at Changi for example…

In upgraded lounges? And it wasn't about the available space or temperature it was finding somewhere to hang clothes or you just sat them on sink and shower wouldn't drain - you were standing in a puddle.

Should have added also that boarding direct from lounge a huge plus - BUT - gate was changed with ZERO announcement or notification to pax - that certainly never happens in TPR

 

[MEL_Traveller]

In upgraded lounges?

T3, as of a few months ago! Which is the same it’s been for the last couple of years.

 

[Scash]

We recently flew EK F GLA-DXB-BNE with both legs on the 380. The EK lounge at GLA is one of the better ones I reckon. It's open with natural light, good views and a really good food offering.



Service on the first leg GLA-DXB was a bit hit and miss and the crew disappeared a lot but menu was amazing. I had the Tomato Consommé with lobster medallion (a bit more lobster would have been nice) which was one of the tastiest dishes I've had on or off a plane. Next up was the Crab Quenelle followed by the lamb cutlets. All delicious.





The lamb came with Biryani rice and veges but I swapped the rice for a salad.

I didn't shower on this leg but did change in to the PJ's. Also scored a Wimbledon towel as Emirates is a Major Sponsor and were handing these out on flights departing UK.



I love the meet and greet at DXB when you're transiting in F. It makes life so much easier and quicker as you're driven on a buggy and fast tracked through security.

I agree with @Cruiser Elite re the DXB F lounge. It's nothing special and in some ways I prefer the J lounge as there's more activity, it has the Moet & Chandon bar plus, whilst the food offering is buffet style compared to A la carte in the F lounge, there seems to be more choices plus you can just graze whenever you want.

The crew on the DXB-BNE leg were super friendly, nothing was too much trouble and they really looked after us. The menu on this leg in my opinion wasn't as good as the first leg but still OK. I had the beef tenderloin which was nice but the standout was the beef sliders I had later in the flight (plus an espresso martini as it was early morning!).



I'm mainly a red wine drinker and thought the wine sections on both legs were outstanding. We also had the Mouton 2004 and I sampled quite few of these, together with the Two Hands shiraz's they had! I did shower on this leg about 2 hours before we landed in BNE and it really makes a difference to how you feel after travelling for so long.

 

[Scash]

So here is FLIPBOOK version of menu for EK406 DXB-MEL

Love the menu book they give you and thanks for the flipbook idea.

 

[travelnutjohn]

Can't find the original post

However ,
When I was in terminal A lounge about 14 months ago, the cigar room was empty, , the display cabinets where also empty, no staff, no customers

Was i even in the right room?

 

[AIRwin]

When I was in terminal A lounge about 14 months ago, the cigar room was empty, , the display cabinets where also empty, no staff, no customers

All puff and no smoke

 

[travelnutjohn]

And of course if there are no pics it never really happened huh?

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I'm a brand snob because I know squat about red wine, but no Mouton on my flight 14 months ago.

Would have had the bottle to myself if avail