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Just wondering, is there a Diamond Lounge on Splendour of the Seas? We will be sailing on her next June.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

 

Never fly longhaul to LON with aer lingus before. and don't know what kind of food you like to eat. but hope this can give you an idea.:)

 

I don't have experience with upgrade dinner.

But on our way back last week from ORD (Chicago O'hare) to DUB (Dublin), a couple in front of us ordered this.

 

What I noticed with upgrade dinner:

- you'll get your food first before others (at economy class of course).

- if you like wine, it is included http://www.aerlingus.com/inflight-experience/inflight-dining/longhaul-economy/sky-dine/

- and you don't hv to worry if the choice you want will be finished before your turn of getting your dinner.

(example: without upgrade, menu choices are chicken or pasta. usually chicken finish quick enough. and you like chicken. bummer.. on your turn get your dinner, they only hv pasta.)

- other than those 3 above, i think the portion just a... little bit more. well, the tray is bigger because they're using plates,bowl,spoon etc i/o plastics..

 

This is our first time using aer lingus to and from USA.

We admit, the portion of the meal is less than what we used to get when we fly with other airline.

 

Back to your question: is it satisfactory?

For us: Nope. :D

Lucky, we ate at the airport before boarding.

 

Elsa

The only way to be guaranteed great airline food is to upgrade to Business Class.:)

The airport in Dublin is nothing special.

What "Speciality" are you looking for in an airport?

As far as possible we always travel Aer Lingus and find them to be a very good air line. Maybe we are biased because we are Irish. :)

Hard decision.

 

Killarney & Muckross House - may give you a better feel for Ireland (co. Cork & co. Kerry) and the Irish people. Killarney National Park is spectacular - it is told this is where the fairies live.

 

Blarney Castle - Kissing the stone is the easy part. Navigating the narrow, winding stairs up - can be a challenge. If you are looking for Irish clothing, Blarney Woollen Mills is very close.

 

Regardless, make sure you visit the Queenstown Story at the Cobh Heritage Centre. It is a very moving experience and should not be missed.

 

I vote Killarney!

Haven't seen a fairy in Killarney or elsewhere in Ireland since we got electricity!:)

I would recommend visiting Killarney, much more to see and do there.