![]() It appears to have 18 rows of double seats and two bathrooms. If the weather is nice, I imagine that people spend a lot of time in this car during the trip. Meanwhile, the Panorama car, available to passengers in Sleeper Plus and Prestige classes, offers sweeping views of the landscapes with domed windows. Passengers in Sleeper Plus can access this car between 4pm and 10:30pm during peak season, while passengers in Prestige can access this car at any point. Sleeper Plus passengers also get access to a few special train cars, such as the Prestige Park car, which appears to be a jazzed-up version of the Skyline car. Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase, too. While there is a large price difference between Economy and Sleeper Plus, all meals and soft beverages are included with a Sleeper Plus ticket. Passengers can also access the departure lounges in Vancouver and Toronto free of charge. There is one shower per car, and it must be reserved in advance. The price again works out to be $2,231 per passenger, but since there isn’t currently an option to book a cabin for four online, you may have to contact them via telephone to arrange your booking.Īll passengers with Sleeper Plus tickets have access to a shower. On their website, the cabin for four is described as two combined cabins for two. ![]() The current total cost for two passengers is $4,462 (or $2,231 per person) in peak season.įinally, by changing the configuration of the car, Via Rail also offers cabins for three or four passengers. There is also a private washroom adjoined to the cabin, which sounds much more appealing than the in-cabin toilet in the cabin for one. During the day, the cabin has two folding chairs which are replaced by folding beds during the night. If you’re travelling with someone else, the cabin for two appears to be a great self-contained unit. The current cost for a cabin for one is $2,231 in peak season. There are both upper and lower cabins, although I’m having trouble picturing what an upper cabin’s configuration would look like. During the day, the cabin has a sofa chair to sit in and at night, the bed comes down from the wall and covers the toilet. The cabin for one is a self-contained unit with a bed, sink, toilet, mirror, and window. The current costs are $1,320 for an upper berth and $1,552 for a lower berth in peak season. Note that the upper berth doesn’t have a window and that there is a privacy curtain. There are four options for passengers in Sleeper Plus: berth, or cabins for one, two, or three.Ī berth seat is shared with another passenger during the day-time and then converts into upper and lower beds during the night. If sitting in a reclining seat for 4,466 kilometres doesn’t sound very appealing, then the next class of service offers a bed and a range of other amenities. Considering that you’d have to pack a lot of sandwiches for a five-day journey, you may want to look at Sleeper Plus, as you’d get a bed and all of your meals included in the cost of the ticket. So, you may want to plan some stops along the way to avoid upsetting your cabin-mates.Ī one-way trip from Vancouver to Toronto during peak season costs around $500 in economy. Oddly enough, Via doesn’t mention showers being accessible to passengers in economy. Meals and beverages are available for purchase with an economy ticket. On the upper floor are 24 seats with dome windows so passengers can enjoy the various landscapes during the trip. On the lower level is a cafe-style dining area, kitchen for Via staff, and lounge. The seats look similar to those on trains I have ridden on the Quebec City–Windsor corridor. The main Economy car has 62 reclining seats, a vestibule, and two restrooms. Note that Economy and Sleeper Plus are available on all routes, whereas Prestige is only available on The Canadian (and is currently suspended due to COVID-19). ![]() Let’s first talk about the different classes of service available on Via Rail. While it’s true that Canada’s passenger train network pales in comparison to the bullet-trains and extensive networks found in many other countries, there are still many unique opportunities to be had for experience seekers who like to take the long way around. This ranges from a simple seat in economy, to various bed offerings in Sleeper Plus, to a private cabin with a Murphy bed in Prestige Sleeper class. The service offerings depend on which route you are taking and which class of service you have booked. It’s possible to take a combination of Via Rail’s trains from Vancouver to Halifax, although most of Via’s service is concentrated in the Windsor–Quebec City corridor, where a large proportion of Canada’s population resides. Via Rail is a Crown corporation that offers passenger service on trains across Canada. ![]()
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