This page brings together all the posts about our Maldives trip in autumn 2022 – a dream vacation in the Indian Ocean that took us from Munich via Doha to this island paradise. The three posts were written during the outbound and return journeys and document the travel preparations as well as the lounges and airlines we used.
Included are a review of the Airport Lounge World Munich in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1 before a Qatar Airways flight, a trip report on Qatar Airways Economy Class on the Boeing 787-8 from Munich to Doha – one of the first Economy Class reviews of this airline on miles-around – and a review of the Al Maha Lounge Doha at Hamad International Airport, a contracted lounge for connecting flights to the Maldives. These articles are aimed at travelers flying to the Maldives via Doha who want to know which lounges at Munich Airport (MUC) and Doha Airport (DOH) are worth visiting before departure.
Whether it's long wait times or an early arrival at the airport, there are many reasons to pass the time at the airport. While Hamad International Airport in Doha already offers many options, the most comfortable option is certainly one of the airport lounges. On our way to the island paradise of the Maldives, we visited the Al Maha Lounge Doha. Find out in our lounge review whether a visit, or even the admission price, is worth it.
Even before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar Airways was a popular and well-known airline that is appreciated for its excellent service and comfort. We were therefore curious to see how the Qatar Airways Economy Class fared on our flight from Munich to Doha, with an onward flight to the Maldives. In the following review, you can find out what we thought of the seats, the amenities, the food and the flight as a whole.
With Airport Lounge World, Munich Airport offers a modern and exclusive premium-class lounge. We visited the 1,700-square-meter lounge area, located in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1 (Concourse B) at Munich Airport, on our way to Doha.