Comments on: CATHAY PACIFIC: Waiting out a snowstorm in style http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/08/cathay-pacific-waiting-out-a-snowstorm-in-style/ i like to eat. i like to travel. here are my chronicles. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: g http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/08/cathay-pacific-waiting-out-a-snowstorm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 g Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:19:35 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1084#comment-2003 agree with Liz! We hung out at Cathay Pacific's 'The Wing' lounge at HK airport for 4 hours. This lounge has two levels, Kevin was excited to discover the games room on the lowel level but quickly lost interest after playing a few games (he said it was ONLY Playstation 2). The best part: the private shower rooms! I think it was nicer than a lot of hotels I've been to. Each shower is private with sink/toilet and a sweet sweet rain shower head - towels and toiletries are provided. It was perfect after such a long day in the city and in between flights (plus I had caught a nasty cold). Unfortunately we missed out on the noodle bar! We weren't hungry when we arrived but when we did want to sample some, the bar had closed. It closes at 11:45pm and opens at 6:30am. We ate lots of the tasty cute little char siu baos though. The only downfall besides our flight being delayed an additional hour (after a full 12 hour layover) the internet connection on the provided terminals were painfully painfully slow. After experiencing the Wing and seeing your pictures of Vancouver's lounge, the Toronto Cathay Pacific KLM Crown lounge is definitely way behind in terms of design sleekness and amenities. The set up of the self-serve alcoholic bar was reminiscent of a bachelor's pad but at least the internet was relatively fast. agree with Liz! We hung out at Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Wing’ lounge at HK airport for 4 hours. This lounge has two levels, Kevin was excited to discover the games room on the lowel level but quickly lost interest after playing a few games (he said it was ONLY Playstation 2). The best part: the private shower rooms! I think it was nicer than a lot of hotels I’ve been to. Each shower is private with sink/toilet and a sweet sweet rain shower head – towels and toiletries are provided. It was perfect after such a long day in the city and in between flights (plus I had caught a nasty cold). Unfortunately we missed out on the noodle bar! We weren’t hungry when we arrived but when we did want to sample some, the bar had closed. It closes at 11:45pm and opens at 6:30am. We ate lots of the tasty cute little char siu baos though. The only downfall besides our flight being delayed an additional hour (after a full 12 hour layover) the internet connection on the provided terminals were painfully painfully slow.

After experiencing the Wing and seeing your pictures of Vancouver’s lounge, the Toronto Cathay Pacific KLM Crown lounge is definitely way behind in terms of design sleekness and amenities. The set up of the self-serve alcoholic bar was reminiscent of a bachelor’s pad but at least the internet was relatively fast.

]]> By: Liz http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/08/cathay-pacific-waiting-out-a-snowstorm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 Liz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:26:15 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1084#comment-1676 If you ever, ever get a glimmer of chance to get into Cathay Pacific's executive lounge at HK's International Airport...DO IT. It leaves the VCR lounge far behind, with an Asian made-to-order noodle bar, multiple flavours of Haagen-Dazs on demand, a selection of fresh juices and all the snacks you could want, plus a multitude of HK gossip magazines. And I've only been to the Executive Class lounge -- I've heard they offer massages in the First Class one. If you ever, ever get a glimmer of chance to get into Cathay Pacific’s executive lounge at HK’s International Airport…DO IT. It leaves the VCR lounge far behind, with an Asian made-to-order noodle bar, multiple flavours of Haagen-Dazs on demand, a selection of fresh juices and all the snacks you could want, plus a multitude of HK gossip magazines. And I’ve only been to the Executive Class lounge — I’ve heard they offer massages in the First Class one.

]]> By: Vincci http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/08/cathay-pacific-waiting-out-a-snowstorm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Vincci Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:26:31 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1084#comment-1659 Lucky ducks - My family couldn't fly Calgary-Vancouver on the 25th and ended up having to do Calgary-Toronto-Hong Kong on the 28th. Of course they flew Air Canada. Lucky ducks – My family couldn’t fly Calgary-Vancouver on the 25th and ended up having to do Calgary-Toronto-Hong Kong on the 28th. Of course they flew Air Canada.

]]> By: jwo http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/08/cathay-pacific-waiting-out-a-snowstorm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 jwo Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:44:26 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1084#comment-1657 Sigh! I've only dreamed of flying Cathay Pacific! The Asian breakfast is what sold me. Sigh! I’ve only dreamed of flying Cathay Pacific! The Asian breakfast is what sold me.

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