Butlers, martinis and five course meals are making their way aboard Amtrak's rails this fall. The national railroad has teamed up with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys to attach seven GrandLuxe cars to existing Amtrak routes.
GrandLuxe service will operate separately from the regular Amtrak service. Each segment will have a dining and lounge car and room for 47 passengers. Presently GrandLuxe passengers will not be able to disembark at intermediate Amtrak stops due to platform configurations, but that could change in the future.
Tickets for the two and three day GrandLuxe Limited trips will range in price from $789 to $2,499.
What's Driving This Trend
- Luxury Rail Travel
- Opportunity for luxury travel companies to partner with rail companies to offer high-end experiences on train journeys.
- Upscale Dining on Rails
- Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create gourmet dining experiences on luxury train services.
- Exclusive Train Services
- Opportunity for transport companies to develop exclusive train services with premium amenities and services.
Who This Affects Most
- Luxury Travel
- Luxury travel companies can partner with rail companies to offer high-end experiences on train journeys.
- Food and Beverage
- Food and beverage companies can provide gourmet dining experiences on luxury train services.
- Transportation
- Transport companies can develop exclusive train services with premium amenities and services.
