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<\/a><\/p>\nAs we came up from the escalator from the lounge a good sized crowd was starting to collect around the gate. The gate agents were not sharing much information and after waiting about 15 minutes they called business class to board. We made way down a crisscrossed connecting hallway into the jetway and through the first door of the plane.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The Setup: Unforeseen Events<\/strong><\/a>
\nIntroduction: Planning for Thailand<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Cathay Pacific International First Class – San Francisco To Hong Kong<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: The Pier, Hong Kong International Airport<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Dragonair International Business Class – Hong Kong To Phuket<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Anantara Layan Phuket Resort – Deluxe Seaview Suite<\/strong><\/a>
\nBoat Transfer &\u00a0Check-in:\u00a0The Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Santhiya Koh Yao Yai – Ocean View Pool Villa Suite<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort<\/strong><\/a>
\nDay Trip: National Marine Park – Koh Hong Archipelago<\/strong><\/a>
\nFinal Thoughts & Monkey Business – Santhiya Koh Yao Yai<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Thai Royal Orchid Lounge – Phuket<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Lux Pay In Lounge – Phuket<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Dragonair International Business Class – Phuket To Hong Kong<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Regal Airport Hotel – Superior Room<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Cathay Pacific International First Class – Hong Kong To Chicago<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: American Airlines Flagship Lounge – Chicago<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: American Airlines Domestic First Class – Chicago To San Francisco<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
\nDragonair 214<\/strong>
\n Hong Kong (HKG) \u2013 Phuket (HKT)<\/strong>
\n Monday, January 25th 2016<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 2:45pm<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 5:25pm<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 3hr21min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: Airbus A330-300<\/strong>
\n Seat: 16G, International Business Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n![\"our](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/our-flight-today.jpg?resize=750%2C421\")
<\/a>Our flight this afternoon<\/p>\n![\"Dragonair](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dragonair-Airbus-A330.jpg?resize=375%2C581\")
<\/a>Dragonair A330 business class cabin<\/p>\n![\"gate\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gate.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Our gate 65 right next to the Pier<\/p>\n![\"gate](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gate-3.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>The gate\u00a0area was fairly crowded<\/p>\n![\"gate](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gate-2.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Business class called<\/p>\n![\"jetway\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/jetway-1.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Jetway<\/p>\nA female flight attended smiled and was friendly when she greeted us. She was wearing a bright red jacket and she gestured the direction to our seat. The business class cabin is comprised of 42 seats in a 7-row 2-2-2 configuration. The seats colors were charcoal gray and they were accompanied by burnt orange pillows.<\/p>\n
The seat felt roomy and looked brand new. It had several storage area\u2019s and for a recliner style was well designed. I thought the cabin looked clean, spacious and professional, at least as much as an airplane cabin can. It was accented by the orange pillows and female only flight attendants in bright red jackets cheerfully working the cabin.<\/p>\n
![\"cabin\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/cabin-1.jpg?resize=750%2C761\")
<\/a>First look at the business class cabin<\/p>\n![\"cabin](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/cabin-2.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>I liked the A330 wide-body with the 2-2-2 configuration<\/p>\n![\"cabin](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/cabin-3.jpg?resize=750%2C562\")
<\/a>Getting settled<\/p>\n![\"seats\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/seats.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Our seats – love the burnt orange pillows<\/p>\nThe flight attendants passed out blankets, came by with a trolley of newspapers and then passed out packaged hand towels. They offered a light cream juice drink which tasted wonderful. After about 25 minutes we pushed back from the gate 15 minutes behind schedule. The Capitan had what sounded like a Hong Kong English accent.\u00a0 He indicated that do to the previous flight being delayed we were leaving a few minutes late, and also that we should be having a good weather and a smooth flight. A few minutes later we headed for the runway and took off.<\/p>\n
![\"drinks\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/drinks.jpg?resize=750%2C460\")
<\/a>Pre-departure beverage<\/p>\nAscent was trouble free and 25 minutes into the flight the seatbelt signs came off. The flight attendants started working the cabin and passed out packaged antiseptic towels and took beverage orders. I had Champaign and Susan had club soda. They also handed out dinner menus.<\/p>\n
![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-1-745x1024.jpg?resize=745%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-2-r.jpg?resize=750%2C371\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-3-r-1.jpg?resize=750%2C772\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-4-r.jpg?resize=750%2C549\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-5-ra.jpg?resize=750%2C566\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"menu](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/menu-5-rb.jpg?resize=750%2C437\")
<\/a>Offerings for lunch and drinks<\/p>\nI requested the chicken and Susan had the seafood. Both were good. We also partook in the Haagen-Dazs for desert. After dinner Susan enjoyed coffee and I had the port. It was a fine meal for a 3\u00bd hour intra-Asia business class flight.<\/p>\n
![\"fruit\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/fruit.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Refreshing<\/p>\n![\"meal\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/meal.jpg?resize=750%2C546\")
<\/a>Tastes better than it looks \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n![\"Hagen](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Hagen-Dazs.jpg?resize=750%2C563\")
<\/a>Can’t go wrong<\/p>\nThe inflight entertainment had essentially the same variety as our Cathay Pacific flight. The screen was about the size of an iPad and also included the moving map function. I enjoyed watching the \u201cWedding Crashers\u201d among some other things.<\/p>\n
\n Hong Kong (HKG) \u2013 Phuket (HKT)<\/strong>
\n Monday, January 25th 2016<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 2:45pm<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 5:25pm<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 3hr21min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: Airbus A330-300<\/strong>
\n Seat: 16G, International Business Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n
A female flight attended smiled and was friendly when she greeted us. She was wearing a bright red jacket and she gestured the direction to our seat. The business class cabin is comprised of 42 seats in a 7-row 2-2-2 configuration. The seats colors were charcoal gray and they were accompanied by burnt orange pillows.<\/p>\n The seat felt roomy and looked brand new. It had several storage area\u2019s and for a recliner style was well designed. I thought the cabin looked clean, spacious and professional, at least as much as an airplane cabin can. It was accented by the orange pillows and female only flight attendants in bright red jackets cheerfully working the cabin.<\/p>\n The flight attendants passed out blankets, came by with a trolley of newspapers and then passed out packaged hand towels. They offered a light cream juice drink which tasted wonderful. After about 25 minutes we pushed back from the gate 15 minutes behind schedule. The Capitan had what sounded like a Hong Kong English accent.\u00a0 He indicated that do to the previous flight being delayed we were leaving a few minutes late, and also that we should be having a good weather and a smooth flight. A few minutes later we headed for the runway and took off.<\/p>\n Ascent was trouble free and 25 minutes into the flight the seatbelt signs came off. The flight attendants started working the cabin and passed out packaged antiseptic towels and took beverage orders. I had Champaign and Susan had club soda. They also handed out dinner menus.<\/p>\n I requested the chicken and Susan had the seafood. Both were good. We also partook in the Haagen-Dazs for desert. After dinner Susan enjoyed coffee and I had the port. It was a fine meal for a 3\u00bd hour intra-Asia business class flight.<\/p>\n The inflight entertainment had essentially the same variety as our Cathay Pacific flight. The screen was about the size of an iPad and also included the moving map function. I enjoyed watching the \u201cWedding Crashers\u201d among some other things.<\/p>\n<\/a>Our flight this afternoon<\/p>\n<\/a>Dragonair A330 business class cabin<\/p>\n<\/a>Our gate 65 right next to the Pier<\/p>\n<\/a>The gate\u00a0area was fairly crowded<\/p>\n<\/a>Business class called<\/p>\n<\/a>Jetway<\/p>\n<\/a>First look at the business class cabin<\/p>\n<\/a>I liked the A330 wide-body with the 2-2-2 configuration<\/p>\n<\/a>Getting settled<\/p>\n<\/a>Our seats – love the burnt orange pillows<\/p>\n<\/a>Pre-departure beverage<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Offerings for lunch and drinks<\/p>\n<\/a>Refreshing<\/p>\n<\/a>Tastes better than it looks \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/a>Can’t go wrong<\/p>\n