Is United's Polaris Business Class Worth It? | Full Review | Dreamliner 787-9 | Newark To Tokyo

Описание: What’s it like to fly United Polaris Business Class from Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?

In this full trip report, I fly United Airlines Polaris Business Class aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, seated in 12D, on a 14-hour transpacific flight to Japan.

🕒 Timestamps:

✈️ Intro & Flight Overview
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Trip & Aircraft Overview (EWR → NRT, 787-9)
01:22 Tokyo Airports Explained: Haneda vs Narita

🛋️ United Polaris Lounge – Newark (EWR)
01:46 Polaris Business Class Lounge
02:04 Polaris Lounge Buffet (Breakfast)
02:18 Polaris Lounge Seating & Atmosphere
02:29 Polaris Lounge Restaurant
02:41 Restaurant Seating
02:53 Restaurant Dining Experience
03:33 Lounge Walkthrough
03:43 Polaris Lounge Showers
03:53 Leaving The Lounge

🚪 Boarding & Cabin Entry
04:03 Business Class Boarding Overview
04:16 Arriving At Gate C123
04:28 Boarding United Polaris
05:08 Entering The Plane

💺 Polaris Seat & Amenities
05:33 Polaris Business Class Seat Overview (12D)
05:58 Polaris Seat Deep Dive
06:40 Crew Takes Dinner Orders
06:58 Polaris Seat Amenities
07:19 Polaris Amenity Kit Contents

🛫 Takeoff & Inflight Experience
07:52 Taxiing & Takeoff
08:07 Entertainment Screen Overview
08:42 Inflight Service Begins

🍽️ Polaris Dining
08:54 Polaris Appetizer Meal
09:07 Main Meal
09:18 Dessert

🎧 Comfort, Sleep & Mid-Flight
09:28 Entertainment Screen Features
09:41 Polaris Merdian Noise Cancelling Headphones
10:05 Converting Seat Into Bed
10:20 Mid Flight Snacks
10:31 On Demand Meals & Galley Access

🌍 En Route to Japan
10:47 Flying Near Alaska
10:57 Russian Airspace Reroute

🌅 Arrival & Breakfast
11:13 Crew Prepares Breakfast
11:27 Polaris Breakfast Meal Service
11:42 Preparing For Descent
11:52 Landing In Tokyo

🇯🇵 Arrival & Tokyo
12:03 Leaving The Plane
12:27 Narita Airport Arrival
12:57 Leaving Narita Airport
13:16 What Stands Out About Japan
13:46 Things To Do In Tokyo Japan
14:08 Thank You For Watching!!

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✈️ Flight Details:
Route: Newark (EWR) → Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Seat: 12D – United Polaris Business Class
Flight Time: ~ 14 hours 5 minutes
Flight #: UA 79
Filmed: December 2025

📋 What You’ll See in This Trip Report

• Full tour of the United Polaris Lounge at Newark Liberty (EWR) — including the dining room, buffet, seating, and lounge atmosphere
• Priority Group 1 boarding and the dedicated Polaris boarding lane
• Boarding experience on United’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
• Complete walkthrough of United Polaris Business Class seat 12D
• Deep dive into the Polaris seat: layout, storage, privacy, side table, controls, and charging options
• Overview of Polaris amenities: Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, Polaris pillow, blanket, and amenity kit
• In-depth look at the in-flight entertainment system, map features, and cabin ambience
• Full Polaris dining experience:
– Pre-departure service
– Multi-course dinner
– Mid-flight snacks and galley access
– Breakfast service before arrival
• Sleep test in the fully lie-flat Polaris bed on a 14-hour transpacific flight
• Cabin lighting, crew service, and long-haul comfort impressions
• Scenic routing over Alaska and the Arctic Circle
• Arrival at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)
• Japanese immigration, customs, and arrival walkthrough
• First impressions of Tokyo, Japan, including:
– Shibuya Station
– Shibuya Crossing
– Ramen spots
– Sensō-ji Temple and surrounding area
– The contrast between modern Tokyo and historic landmarks like the Imperial Palace

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