Upper Class Service on Virgin Atlantic

We're in London for our 18-day Trans-atlantic cruise.  And, we got here on Virgin Atlantic in their Upperclass.  For those who don't have an American Express card with Rewards Plus, I can't emphasize enough why you need one.  For every dollar you spend, you get one and a half frequent flyer miles.  That can add up quickly.  Delta wanted 200,000 miles for a one-way Business Class ticket to London; Virgin charged us 50,000 miles for their Upperclass.  And, Upperclass it is!!

Our seats were individual pods that converted to a flat bed for sleeping.  By the way, that's our friends, the Bohans, in this picture.  Charlie, however, quickly found out that the seats when flat were exactly 6 feet long.  When you're 6'2", it can be a bit cramped.  However, we were able to sleep a few hours on the way over.

We are staying at the Crowne Plaza St. James Place.  What a wonderful hotel!  We are about a half mile from Buckingham Palace, right in the heart of London.

After finally getting into our rooms at about 1:00 pm, a quick shower and small nap, we were off to Harrod's and a little shopping.  Dinner tonight was pub grub at Albert's, a quaint little pub about a block from the hotel.

We hit the ground running tomorrow morning with our only full day in London.  More tomorrow.  Stay tuned.