Okay, I’m just going to come out and say it, flying Business Class freakin ROCKS!!!!! We seriously owe our travel agent Bernard, major props for securing the entire 21 legs of our trip with Business Class tickets on Emirates Airlines, at almost the same price as the regular Star Alliance rtw ticket.

The main problem with Business Class, is the amount of free amenities which you just feel like you must indulge in, ie. food and alcohol. As if the 5 course meals on the airplane, prepared per your request aren’t enough, the lounges at the airport offer gourmet food, full bars, magazines, internet connection, etc. Jason even took a shower in one of the private showers in our layover in Sydney, where he had an attendent waiting on him.

The airplane seats are more comfortable then our beds at home, as they almost fully recline, with lumbar support adjustments, leg supports, and padded head rests. Emirates also provides a full entertainment system for each passenger including choices of hundreds of movies, television shows, the best of Van Morrison music station J and about 50 video games.

I must say, sipping champagne and playing Jason in Tetris (you can connect with the person next to you and play games against each other) made the flight go by real fast.  Things are off to a good start!