caravanman
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I seem to remember a few years back that upper and lower sleeping berths were offered, in addition to the solo and double compartments. Have they been permanently removed from the VIA long distance trains?
They are still physically there in the Manor and unconverted Chateaus. They just aren't selling them right now due to COVID.I seem to remember a few years back that upper and lower sleeping berths were offered, in addition to the solo and double compartments. Have they been permanently removed from the VIA long distance trains?
I seem to remember a few years back that upper and lower sleeping berths were offered, in addition to the solo and double compartments. Have they been permanently removed from the VIA long distance trains?
Glad to see that the " affordable" Option, Section Berths, are returning in April!
Not sure about that , best to call Via reservations .I am seriously kicking the tires at taking a trip in October with Prestige. But to my surprise it's showing sold out, which seems a bit surprising. Any idea if these just haven't been added back yet to the sellable consist?
Prestige is back in April.Not sure about that , best to call Via reservations .
I would still call VIA…Prestige is back in April.
It might genuinely be sold out, not blocked.
„Sleeper Plus“ is a catch-all term for all Sleeper accommodation types which are not Prestige Class. What you describe appears to be a „Cabin for 1“. Other „Sleeper Plus“ accommodation types include „Upper Berths“, „Lower Berths“ and „Cabins for 2“ (the latter being similar to a „Bedroom“ on Amtrak)…I took the Canadian a few years ago in what they now call a "Sleeper Plus" cabin.
It was smaller than an Amtrak roomette, cramped and awkward for a 6' person of normal weight.
If I go again, and can't get a second mortgage to pay for the Prestige Class cabin, I think an old-fashioned berth would more comfortable.
You experienced a pre-Amtrak roomette from the 1950's.I took the Canadian a few years ago in what they now call a "Sleeper Plus" cabin.
It was smaller than an Amtrak roomette, cramped and awkward for a 6' person of normal weight.
If I go again, and can't get a second mortgage to pay for the Prestige Class cabin, I think an old-fashioned berth would more comfortable.
Nobody forces you to use that toilet: when I traveled in a Viewliner I Roomette, I rather walked to the washroom next coach than using the awkward toilet next to my pillow…LThe only thing that I don’t like about the single rooms is the toilet that is also physically in the room (same issue on the Amtrak Viewliner I).
VIA isn't that good at explaining, picturing, or illustrating their sleeper options. Just short info pics and blurbs.„Sleeper Plus“ is a catch-all term for all Sleeper accommodation types which are not Prestige Class. What you describe appears to be a „Cabin for 1“. Other „Sleeper Plus“ accommodation types include „Upper Berths“, „Lower Berths“ and „Cabins for 2“ (the latter being similar to a „Bedroom“ on Amtrak)…
Check this out: 111139179-1-Sales-tools_Anglais_WEB.pdf (viarail.ca)VIA isn't that good at explaining, picturing, or illustrating their sleeper options. Just short info pics and blurbs.
This is fine but gives very little info about the train or accomodations other than the route. It's an info blurb with splashy pictures. And it's not interactive.
There are pics of every type of accommodation, car layout diagrams, dimensions, etc. Certainly the equal of anything Amtrak puts out.This is fine but gives very little info about the train or accomodations other than the route. It's an info blurb with splashy pictures. And it's not interactive.
Oops, I didn't scroll down far enough. You're right, better than Amtrak.There are pics of every type of accommodation, car layout diagrams, bed dimensions, etc. Certainly the equal of anything Amtrak puts out.
We were lucky to have the Cabin for 3 on the Park Car right before Covid. It's a drawing room and is absolutely wonderful. Too bad it's no longer on the Ocean because of turn around removal in Halifax.Check this out: 111139179-1-Sales-tools_Anglais_WEB.pdf (viarail.ca)
The only dated information refers to a Park car on the Ocean, which has gone away.
Amtrak used to have "interactive tours" of sleeping accommodations, but they were Flash-based, so they disappeared when Flash support was discontinued and removed from all browsers.Oops, I didn't scroll down far enough. You're right, better than Amtrak.
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