Hey you guys Phoebe here from Little Grey Box with Matt behind the camera
Today, we are in Brisbane because we are kicking off our #squadSQ adventure with the
amazing team at Singapore Airlines and all our friends on #squadSQ
Now today we are going to be flying from Brisbane to Singapore, where we're gonna meet up with
the rest of the squad from there we are going to be flying to two amazing
destinations on the Singapore Airlines network, we are going to Paris we are
going to Hanoi and then we are going back to Singapore. We are going to be in the
National Day celebrations it is gonna be both Matt and my's birthdays on the trip
so we are so so so excited you guys and what's really cool is today we are
flying Business Class... oh my god! Repping for the people so we're gonna get in there we're
gonna show you guys everything on the plane we're gonna do a full review we're
gonna show you inside the Business Class lounge and we're gonna show you where
to stay when you get to Singapore and you need to be close to the airport...
Let's go... it's adventure day!
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Alright so we are gonna take you guys with us right now into the SilverKris
Lounge here at Brisbane International Airport I spent years looking up at
all these people in here wondering what is in there, what goes on in the promised land?
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Pro tip you guys... don't make a rookie mistake of eating too much food in the
lounge because you know they have amazing food on board and we are going
to show you... but for now, it's time to board let's go get our business on get to go
We get to go in fancy queue skipping we're one of those people that get to board early
and you know how you give them the snide look like...
look at them boarding early that's me! Give me the snide look!
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I have never been this excited to board a plane
Normally I'm the last one to get on and then today I'm like... let's go
Pilot: the flight heading for Singapore your'e looking at 7 hours and 45 mins....
Pilot: Weather-wise... (indistinct announcement)
So we are on board an A350-900 you guys and the cabin products today, these
are their medium-haul new regional class cabin products
cabin products just refer to pretty much the fit-out
so I thought we'd start by just doing a little bit of a tour, I have resisted
the temptation to look at anything and now we're going to go through and try everything out
So that can move so if you're in the reclined position
you're relaxing, you're having a nice time you can put that back
the pullout table...... wait, let me... wait
oh wait! there's a latch they've thought of everything
so that... look how far out that comes
oh my goodness
so you could have it all the way back here you could go here you can have it
open all the way
They've got this great divider here
But of course, if you're like Matt and I and you know each other
you can push that down really easily now one thing I will say that's really
good is they have these huge partitions here so if you didn't know the person
you were travelling with or sitting next to...
you put this up and you sit back here...
you can't see them
So your seat width you guys your seats are a little bit slimmer
but that makes sense to me that these ones are a little bit more slim if it's your medium-haul
kind of a flight you don't need that huge big sofa space this is more than enough
the seat itself, very comfortable good back support, not too high
feet touch the ground nicely they've also got these, I haven't figured it out yet
they've got two arm rests
and here, mind my complimentary slippers
and then some kind of a bed light oh and then if I've got the bed out
i've gone full flat... off
I really like this I like to have a lot of surface to put my things on
got a little drink holder so I don't have to
take out my tray. Got an area here where you can charge all of your things so
you've got your two USB ports
if you were working on something because... you're a businessman in Business Class
you can plug your laptop in. Noise-cancelling headphones I can vouch for these
I've used them before they are absolutely fantastic
they give you some soocks you saw the slippers before...
There is an eye mask and a bottle of water which I guarantee you they probably refill for you
so you only use the one. Let's hope somewhere in the future some very clever person comes
up with some kind of a bag that meets that hygiene need but maybe it plastic
I'm guessing you can pop that out?
oh my goodness that is so slim look at that!
But now, let's take this seat for a spin because I want to see what she can do
Let's go full flat
stop... just stop
oh my god
you know how some of them are like flat but like the feet are still down and you
feel like your legs are gonna break off? this... this is flat
let me assume the sleeping position
okay so my seatbelt is on and then I've got all my stuff stuck
down here that's why I look so awkward
You know I once had one of the Singapore Airlines hostesses tuck me in
that's right I went to the bathroom I put on my pyjamas because I'm that person and I came back
and she was there waiting for me and she pulled the doona over me and tucked me in
and when I woke up...
she had put chocolates next to me!
this is your Business Class blanket experience it's a little more plush it's
got that luxury edge to it, and of course a pillow
So they bring out your tea... fantastic
but here's the thing they also do things like this they bring out this
beautiful little dish because they know you might not want your teabag in there
all the time and I know that is such a simple thing but it's little things like
that and that's the kind of stuff I want to show you guys today
all those little things that make this experience
head and shoulders above the rest
All in the detail
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Take a special note you guys while you're watching this of how the
stewardesses dress the table this is not by accident they go through a really
rigorous training, I went to the training facility once... to be completely upfront
I was not looking forward to it I thought it was gonna be boring... it blew my mind!
so they place everything in certain spots they're trained and tested
this is not an accident, things aren't just thrown, you're not thrown a tray
It's full silver service
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So this is Book the Cook, you need to prebook this...
That's some tender fish
this is my favourite dessert I tried the banana version of
this on an economy flight I was really upset because I thought
they might not have it in Business they've got it... this is unbelievable
so it's like.... what even is that a pudding? some kind of coconut pudding and then they put
ohhh my mouthing they put some kind of a mango sauce on it
and then they have fruit and coconut shavings
it tastes...incredible
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Well, that was incredible
It went like that, I'm feeling relaxed, refreshed, ready to go, let's go find our hotel
I feel really sorry for the poor person who had to lift my bags
If your that person and you saw this really heavy burnt orange bag and you were really
hating the person that packed it, that person was me and I apologize, I appreciate you
Did you have a good flight?
yeah that was amazing... it was really enjoyable
What was your flight highlight? your fly-light?
highlight.... was the food
Hey there's my bag
oh careful there's a lot of valuable stuff in there
Welcome to the future
what happens if you lay down in front of it? Do you think it would hit you?
That's amazing!
Isn't it! It's like Roomba but really big
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So we have checked into our room here at
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport we've actually stayed
here a couple of times and every time we love it. So if you are coming to
Singapore you're just going to be here for a couple of days you want to do some
sightseeing or maybe you just want to stay somewhere close to the airport
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport is your jam this bathroom is huge look at the space
in here you've got a bathtub and from in the bathtub you can see the TV which I
love and don't worry if you want some peace and quiet a little bit of..... privacy
you can just bring this down Lot's of glass in here which I
personally like it feels really bright, spacious, airy. Look at this! this looks
like some pandan layer cake macarons white chocolate a personalized message
We've got a beautiful fruit bowl there I'ma gonna be tucking into that then over
here behind me... oh you guys this bed is so comfortable we have stayed here a few
times like I said and every time we get a really good night's sleep on that bed
it is really cozy really comfy these big block out curtains come across they
block out all the light so if you are jet-lagged, you are tired...don't worry
you're gonna get a good eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve hours sleep whatever you need and
then the pièce de résistance this trip they have hooked us up with a runway view room
look at this if you were traveling with kids or maybe you just love planes
this is your spot you guys look at this watching the planes takeoff and land
it's so cool and I love these huge glass windows best of all it is really really
close to Jewel which we're gonna be checking out tomorrow
Well I am feeling rested and refreshed and you
guys we have got Club Lounge access and you know what happens in Singapore Hotels
in the Club Lounge? They put the free food and drinks and here at Crowne Plaza
Changi Airport that's from 5:30 to 8:30pm
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So we just got a text... that the rest of the #squadSQ
has touched down they will check into their rooms and they gonna be down here
shortly so we're gonna have a bit of reunion and meet Kate and Olly from
KoTravellers who we haven't met before
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Alright you guys the whole squad has assembled...
so there area a few faces you know we've got Luke from Backstreet Nomad, we've got
our very good friends Phoebe and Chris from The Curious Collection and Phoebe is
very pregnant and you know what guys you wouldn't even be able to tell unless she
turns on the side. My Matt and then two new faces we've got Kate and Olly
from KoTravellers and this is your #squadSQ 2019!
Gooood morning you guys, we had an amazing sleep last night we are feeling rested
we are feeling refreshed and we are feeling ready so we toddled down here
to the Club Lounge where we had a beautiful private breakfast very fancy
very lovely and now that we're all fueled up we're just gonna finish our
coffees and then we are going to head over to Jewel I am so excited I'm so
sick of seeing it on the Instagram and YouTube and everyone else doing it and me not doing it
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Jewel is a nature-themed entertainment complex located here at Changi Airport and the
centerpiece, of course, is the incredible Rain Vortex
this stunning waterfall you can see behind me
now it is actually the world's largest indoor waterfall and in the evening
you guys this thing comes alive with a night show, a night light show and that's
something we're gonna try and catch tonight but if you didn't know really
what you was all about think of it as kind of like a really cool shopping mall
you've got restaurants you got plenty of entertainment you've got lots of shops
and there's a loads of other things to do which Matt and I are going to go check out in a minute
Now interestingly it is connected to all three of Changi Airport's passenger terminals
and it is on the land side, so that means you don't have to be checked
in and departing on a flight to come and visit it instead you're just a regular
citizen you just come and you just check it out and what's really cool is that there are some
participating airlines that allow early check in so you can go to the airport, check-in, drop your bags
and then come and spend the day here before you go through to catch your flight
But for now, Matt and I are going to go and see what else there is to see and do here at Jewel
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It's Kate and Olly from KoTravllers!
Trolling Kate and Olly on Instagram!
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If you come up to Level 5 here at Jewel, you will find the Canopy Park
Now it is SGD$5 per person to enter I believe and it is well worth the money
you guys the views of the Rain Vortex from up here are by far the best
The gardens are stunning, there's the foggy bowls there's beautiful kind of flower sculptures
You've got this beautiful jumping net kind of experience over here
which is an additional cost but it is really worthwhile we've had so much
fun take your time relax maybe grab a bite to eat once you get out the other side
but whatever you do make sure you come and do this
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So all the water that comes from the Rain Vortex funnels down here it's incredible
It's well worth coming down to the bottom as well don't just stay up the top check
out all the viewing platforms and then come down here because this is awesome
it's making me dizzy looking at it
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The light show at Jewel happens every hour on the hour from 7:30 until late
I would say about 11:30 or so... now there are plenty of places that you
can watch it from all over Jewel but you guys I have to say if you did spring for the
Canopy Park Pass you can get a re-entry stamp like we did which means you can
come up here and watch the show from up here and for 5 dollars Singaporean I would recommend it
because there are far-fewer people and the views are insane
Now you guys that brings this video to a close we have had an amazing time flying from
Brisbane to Singapore and spending a little bit of time here it has been so good
to finally see Jewel and tick it off the bucket list. In our next video we are
we are going to be heading to Paris as part of our #squadSQ trip
so make sure you come back and catcht that video next week
Alright you guys that is it from me I really hope you enjoyed this video
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Have a great weekend and I will see you next week...
Love ya!