Amtrak, Scenic Trains and Europe Trains – Cruise Maven https://cruisemaven.com/train-reviews/ Cruising the World One Port at a Time Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:58:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://cruisemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-CruiseMaven-favicon-32x32.png Amtrak, Scenic Trains and Europe Trains – Cruise Maven https://cruisemaven.com/train-reviews/ 32 32 Amtrak Fare Structure Reduced to Two Categories https://cruisemaven.com/amtrak-simplifies-fare-structure-to-two-categories/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 03:00:10 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=43650 Amtrak announced they’re simplifying their fare structure to make it easier to book an Amtrak seat. Starting this fall, they’re introducing a new set of fares that reduces the previous three fare categories to just two. Amtrak Changes to Simpler Ticket Options This fall, they’re ditching their old fare system and rolling out just two...

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]]> Amtrak Sleeper Cars and Coaches Get $28 Million in Upgrades https://cruisemaven.com/amtrak-upgrades-all-long-distance-trains/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:32:47 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41948     Amtrak Upgrades Their Long Distance Trains With an upsurge in Amtrak passenger interest, this refurbishment project is finally a reality.  Amtrak is in the midst of a multi-million dollar upgrade project that will span across all 450 long-haul passenger rail cars.  If you consider that these passenger cars were built in the 1980s...

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]]> Amtrak Returns to Canada for the First Time Since 2020 https://cruisemaven.com/amtrak-train-service-to-canada-for-the-first-time-since-2020/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:41:59 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41609 Good news for those who want to travel from New York City to Toronto, Canada this summer. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Amtrak resumes train service to Canada aboard the scenic Maple Leaf train.  This week, Toronto, Ontario welcomed the arrival of the Amtrak Maple Leaf back to Union Station. Amtrak Resumes...

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]]> Amtrak on Track to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions https://cruisemaven.com/amtrak-on-track-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:35:56 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41410 As travel picks up steam, and train enthusiasts like myself begin to plan our Amtrak train trips, this greenhouse gas reduction pledge shows light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. We’re at the beginning of one of the most transformational changes for passenger rail in the U.S. For years since its beginnings in 1971,...

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]]> Amtrak Adds Over 200 New Upgraded Ticket Kiosks https://cruisemaven.com/amtrak-adds-over-200-new-upgraded-ticket-kiosks/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:30:42 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=41089 If you’re one of those travelers that prefers to purchase your Amtrak ticket at the station from a kiosk rather than the staffed ticket window, this is great news for you.  Amtrak is introducing more than 200 new, state-of-the-art ticket kiosks in more than 150 stations across the USA. These will replace the 20-year Amtrak...

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