traveltoestwoChunnel Crossing - Eurostar Trains
May 24th 2009 18:38
Chunnel Crossing - Eurostar Trains
We had a great experience on the Eurostar trains crossing through the Chunnel from the UK to France. We did splurge and buy a first class ticket. They are called "Business Select" or now, "Leisure Select." You pay more, but how often does a guy from the US get to travel on the Eurostar? Well, not too often for this one. Paying extra for a better seat, a meal, and the pampering was well worth it. Do not expect a super deluxe meal nor extra special customer service. You just avoid the cattle car feel and treatment of the "standard class" cars. The food was good but nothing to write home about considering the extra charge for the seat. If you have travelled on a subway, then you should not be afraid of the tunnel experience. You are only in it about 20 minutes, so no big whoop there. I had to get used to the ear popping while going through some of the shorter tunnels as you are travelling quite fast. That also takes a minute or so to get used to, going so fast at ground level. It seemed to me to go faster on the French side, as it was more rural when you exited the tunnel in France. Overall, I would do it again and again. It seemed safe and clean. I went on it while on crutches for a sprained ankle. There was no help offered by the staff. You are on your own. Luggage can be a problem if there is a lot or if the bags are heavy, especially if one in the group is on crutches or in a wheelchair. It was a cool experience, and a very convenient way to get from London to Paris in a jiffy.
We had a great experience on the Eurostar trains crossing through the Chunnel from the UK to France. We did splurge and buy a first class ticket. They are called "Business Select" or now, "Leisure Select." You pay more, but how often does a guy from the US get to travel on the Eurostar? Well, not too often for this one. Paying extra for a better seat, a meal, and the pampering was well worth it. Do not expect a super deluxe meal nor extra special customer service. You just avoid the cattle car feel and treatment of the "standard class" cars. The food was good but nothing to write home about considering the extra charge for the seat. If you have travelled on a subway, then you should not be afraid of the tunnel experience. You are only in it about 20 minutes, so no big whoop there. I had to get used to the ear popping while going through some of the shorter tunnels as you are travelling quite fast. That also takes a minute or so to get used to, going so fast at ground level. It seemed to me to go faster on the French side, as it was more rural when you exited the tunnel in France. Overall, I would do it again and again. It seemed safe and clean. I went on it while on crutches for a sprained ankle. There was no help offered by the staff. You are on your own. Luggage can be a problem if there is a lot or if the bags are heavy, especially if one in the group is on crutches or in a wheelchair. It was a cool experience, and a very convenient way to get from London to Paris in a jiffy.
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