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Since we arrived early, switched flights, and ended up on Cathay Dragon First Class from PVG to HKG we didn’t really have any time to enjoy the lounge. In all honesty, that was fine. While the lounge is stylish and spacious, there isn’t anything extraordinary about it upon which I would advise arriving early. I do think Cathay makes not only a handsome cabin, but I love their choices for lounge decorating as well. Let’s take a peek inside the Cathay Pacific Lounge Shanghai.
Deets:
- When: November 2017
- Where: Shanghai PVG
- Termianl 2, Gate 69
- Access: We were flying First and I was One World Emerald ( sapphires/business also have access + certain Marco polos )
One through you’ll be greeted with ample seating and stonework
Seating looking back at the entrance
Handsome work stations
Hot and cold food options.
A full look at the lounge
Overall
I didn’t spend much time in the lounge, but as you can tell from the photos it’s exceptionally well maintained, offers a very open and airy feel on the 2nd floor, work stations, ample and various types of seating, and while we were there, snack food. I saved my apetite for the flight, grabbed a sprite, and spent all of about 15 minutes in the lounge. We were headed off to our Cathay Dragon First Class Flight!
Wanna read more? Check out our Weekend Trip to Shanghai and Hong Kong from the USA
- Planning the Trip
- American Airlines Flagship Lounge ORD Chicago
- American Airlines Business Class 787-8 ORD to PVG
- What it’s like taking the Maglev into the Shanghai
- Andaz Shanghai
- Intercontinental Shanghai
- How I flew Cathay Dragon with Alaska Miles
- Cathay Pacific Lounge Shanghai
- Cathay Dragon First Class PVG to HKG
- Intercontinental Hong Kong
- Cathay Pacific The Wing
- Cathay Pacific The Pier
- Cathay Pacific First Class HKG to ORD
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