This flight is part of my $16,000 three continent trip from Los Angeles to Sydney aboard Singapore’s first class suite. Learn how I paid only $480 here.
I walked onto the A380 and was promptly shown to my window suite, which was recently refurbished and covered with dark brown leather finish.
Besides the redone leather upholstery, the other parts of the suite remained the same, including its 23” entertainment screen.
Since we were still on the ground the windows were drawn up and the door left open, but still I was amazed on how big the suite was in real life.
A flight attendant quickly introduced himself and asked whether I wanted a class of Champagne.
Not to be outdone by other airlines, Singapore Airlines actually serves both Krug & Don Perignon! I started with a glass of Dom Perignon 2004.
I was also given a Ferragamo amenity kit, along with a pair of slippers and pajamas.
We soon took off from Los Angeles and hugged the beautiful Californian coastline as we ascended to 40,000 feet.
After we hit cruising altitude a flight attendant came to take our orders for dinner. I was looking forward to trying out the Kyo Kaiseki, a combination of Japanese dishes, but unfortunately the flight attendant informed me they already ran out of the highly popular tasting course.
Instead, I ordered a more traditional western styled menu starting with caviar. The flight attendant highly suggested I take a shot of Stolichnaya vodka to wet my appetite, which I gladly accepted.
Afterwards, I was served wild bean soup topped with a side crème fraiche (sour cream) made fresh every day in the cafeteria of LAX, followed by a baby spinach & cherry tomato salad.
Finally, I was served a plate of lobster thermidor, which was incredibly delicious, especially for being prepared at 40,000 feet. The saffron rice was quite flavorful and a perfect complement to the lobster, and the cherry tomatoes popped in my mouth.
Lobster & Champagne on a plane, what more could you want?
After my fantastic meal, I decided to lounge around in the suite and soak in the gorgeous ocean views.
When the doors were closed, the spacious and tall suite gave a true feeling of privacy and seclusion. I never once noticed anyone walking by and truly felt I was in my own world.
With just a mere four hours of sleep the night before, I asked the flight attendant if a bed could made. Since there was no one sitting in the seat adjacent to mine, they were able to convert that seat into a bed, while leaving my seat for lounging around. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to try the double bed, but I would be like lucky enough to experience later on my trip.
Unlike other airlines, which merely flatten the seat and put a small padding over the seat, Singapore Airlines actually puts the bed behind the seat itself.
The result is a truly comfortable sleeping experience that feels like your actually sleeping on the ground.
I woke up as we’re heading over the Bearing strait and literally chasing the setting sun.
Feeling a bit thirsty, I ordered a Singapore Airlines’ champagne tasting, which involves tasting bottles of both Krug and Dom Perignon.
As I sipped on the nectar of the gods and the sun slowly dipped over horizon, it truly felt I was in airplane heaven.
As we neared Tokyo, night finally settled in and I was served a “light lunch”, starting with a sesame crusted prawn.
This was followed by a Wagyu Beef, which was a bit too dry for my taste, but portion wise was huge.
After lunch was finished, I was served a lime tart for desert along with a couple cherries.
We soon landed in Narita airport and I took a late night bus into Tokyo.
Overall, I really enjoyed my very first suites experience. The service was excellent in an extremely subtle type of way, when you needed them; they instantly showed up, but for the most part they blended into the background.
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