17 Jun 2023
Amazing contrast between Adventure Class and Gold Coast service. We booked Adventure Class to Seward. Older coach cars, small bathrooms, terrible self service food service. I. Poor lady trying to serve a long line of customers. Overpriced snacks took me 30 minutes to get a cup of coffee. Over filled trash cans. No observation deck. Could not hear narrative as speaker volume was too low. Worn out coach car. Cold temperature and dirty windows. Definitely not worth the price especially if paying full fare.
On the return I upgraded to Gold Coast service for $350+ dollars ( discounted fare for 2 adults and 2 children). Modern clean rail car. Seating in upstairs panorama car. Private bartender with 2 complimentary drinks per person. Ate a wonderful dinner in the dining car which came with desert. I had the baked cod, green beans, mashed potatoes along with seafood chowder and chocolate mousse. Delicious. Good service no issue. Enjoyed the outdoor viewing platform and reclining seats. Temperature was just right and windows were clean. One warning stairs going upstairs are small and narrow. The dining captain took a nasty fall. Hope he is ok.