UPPER CLASS ENTERTAINMENT -- HELP PLS

Hi all - just wondering if anybody knows about the direct flights to Barbados from Gatwick - FLYING THE 8TH fEB FOR 7 DAYS UPPER CLASS AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYBODY HAS FLWON THIS ROUTE AND COULD TELL ME IF IT HAS THE UP TO DATE IFE OF IS IT JUST THE LUCK OF THE DRAW- I USUALLY FLY SINGAPORE AIRLINES WHEN TRAVELLING TO THE FAR EAST AND I HAVE TO SAY ITS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF AIR TRAVEL WHEN IN FIRST - HAVE FLOWN CLUB AND FIRST WITH BA - VERY IMPRESSED EVEN IF THE FAS OR GENERALLY GRUMPY -- CAN ANYBODY TELL ME IS THE VIRGIN EXPERIENCE GOOD - WILL HAVE MY 2 KIDS (8+10) ALSO WITH US -- WHAT IS THE KIDS MEALS LIKE IN UPPER CLASS

CHEERS

KEITH IN DUBLIN , IRELAND

All I can really say is UCS is a fab experience and skip the kids meals they are pants, you will probably find the kids will like the "light bites" on the menu better anyway.

THATS GREAT - I HAVE ALREADY BOOKED THE KIDS MEALS BUT IF ITS BAD I WILL ASK THE FAS FOR SOMETHING ELSE - THANKS AGAIN

There's no need to SHOUT! . If you look here you will find an analysis of what you are likely to get. V-port (state of the art) onlt 5% of the flights.

everything egg said about kids meals.

Just to say the VS.experience in U.C. will be wonderful:D the only problem is once you go UC. its very hard to go back please let us know how the trip went with a Trip report have a great time[y] and drink a red stripe for me in Barbados.

been travelling 1/2 times a year to barbados for past 8 years and i only use virgin , goin p/e or upper.
its luck of the draw with the plane you get, they generally the older type but have been lucky past 2 times with a new one.
But with all my travels ive had no bad expierences and u/c simply superb . have a grt time there !! im over on the 25th march for a month carnt wait !!![8D]

5% is pretty low chance3s - ahh well what can i do - will just have to put up with th e average ife and enjoy the experience and plenty of champers -- thanks all and sorry for shouting

[mcmbenjamin]

Welcome to V-Flyer porsche911!

Ben

you can change your meal preferences on the website I think on update your booking, I know if I were 10 and in upper class I would be well miffed with a tray of sweeties, fruit and spaghetti, lol.

thanks all for all your help - i am really now looking forward to comparing UC / Virgin with the other airlines i have been lucky enough to travel with in business / first class - will be going to hong kong in july on bus trip and am toying with virgin or cathay

Ok - I have just cancelled the kids meals with my agent - Thanks for the advise - Keith

I forgot to ask - is the food any good on Virgin UC

Not bad. Probably not up to F or SQ. But nice all the same. Food in the Clubhouse is very acceptable too. As of course are the drinks. It is v-flyer policy to suggest to people that they try a mcuth blue as a drink in the CH - it is the v-flyer signature drink!

Thanks
Will remember that I must have a mcuth blue - whatever the hell that is

Keith

I've done the route twice in the last fifteen months with VA- once in economy/PE once in Upper Class bothways.The LGW Upper Class cabin is much smaller than the LHR aircraft and you'll be so spoilt you won't really care about IFE!!The kids will be pleased you've changed their meals too.Hope they've finished Grantley Adams reconstructive work and be warned the Caribbean Executive lounge is much grander sounding than it is (and can get really busy).The local brew by the way is Banks (Red stripe is Jamaican)and tastes just fine! Hope you have a great time.

Oh wanted to ask something - I was going to join the flying club but to be honest most of my long haul is to the far east and I built up quiet a lot of miles on my SIA Kris flyer card - I see that virgin and Sia are sharing points on each others flights -- am I correct to use my kris flyer card rather than start over again with the Flying club - 80% of my long haul in the past 24 months has been with either Sia or Thai ( both part of star alliance)
Thanks for any information
Keith

If you bung "mcuth blue" into the search at the top of the page (next to "respected Users") all will be revealed!;)

BTW - red stripe is indeed the local brew. However the number 1 best drink in the world is also distilled in Barbados - Mount Gay! Go for the 12 year old variety and I guarantee "every ting be all riiight" (try saying it with a mellow Bob Marl accent). You can also go on tours of both the distilery (OMG that is so cool!) and the brewery. Do not plan on driving after the distillery - give your car keys to the kids!

[HighFlyer]

You can also go on tours of both the distilery (OMG that is so cool!) and the brewery.

Ditto that!

I decided it would be rude not to do the tours when i was in BGI, and ended up purchasing half a dozen bottles of Mount Gay! Absolutely lovely stuff, and the smell of it in the distillery is beautiful! The best bit was the end of the tour where you do the tasting!!

looks like this trip will be a daze - better book the clinic for detox when i return

Is it business or pleasure? If the latter, let us know where you are staying, if it is your first trip or not, and I am sure more great tips will be forthcoming.

Its pleasure with all the family - Staying at the HIlton as it was the only 5* that would accept kids this time of the year - I stayed many years ago at the rOYAL PAVILLION Before the kids arrived but they have a no kids policy this time of the year - I regret that my Euro millions loto ticket did not win to affors the Sandy Lane - Prices are mad there - I knw its amazing but simply crazy for a family room - over 1000 euro per night inc continental breakfast -- wow - dont care just would not pay that when you can go too Thailand and stay in 6* delux hotels in amazing places for 1/2 that price

you can find barbados either way eat at calabazza or the cliff and you ll easily spend £200 and some( 4 of u with couple of nice wines), but on the other hand i know plenty of chattel houses on the west/south coast that you ll get change from £20 !! and the food is great !!
try 'carib beach' not far from you , lovely wide beach and safe for kids with a grt beach bar.
if your up west try mullins beach bar , nice restaurant called sugasuga which serves grt food and can get lively sometimes (look out for my frnds malibu and jack frost ,they have a boat with all the usual shaninigans that go with it , they ll look after you !)
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cheers - already looking forward to the hangover

Originally posted by porsche911
Will remember that I must have a mcuth blue - whatever the hell that is

You could also have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions, where you'll find answers to a lot of the questions you've already asked

Cheers

Michael