We Took a 3-Day Train Ride Just to Board Our Cruise!

It’s been one year since we disembarked from Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas after the epic 9-month Ultimate World Cruise—and now we’re heading back out for a reunion cruise to Alaska! But instead of flying to Vancouver, we’re taking the scenic route: a 3-day Amtrak journey across the U.S.! In this video, we kick off our adventure from our home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, traveling by train to Chicago. We explore the city during our layover, grab an iconic Chicago hot dog 🌭, and then board the legendary Amtrak Empire Builder for a breathtaking 3-day ride to Seattle. From there, we’ll continue by train to Vancouver, BC, where our Alaska cruise begins. This travel vlog is packed with train travel tips, Amtrak sleeper car insights, scenic views, and behind-the-scenes moments from our journey. Whether you're planning an Alaska cruise, curious about Amtrak long-distance travel, or just love unique travel stories, this video is for you! 🎥 What You’ll See in This Episode: • Departing Grand Rapids on Amtrak • Layover adventures in Chicago • Iconic Chicago eats (yes, the hot dog!) • Boarding the Empire Builder • Life onboard during our 3-day train ride • Scenic highlights across the northern U.S. 🛳️ Coming Soon: Our Alaska Cruise Reunion Vlog and Full Amtrak Cost Breakdown! If you enjoyed the video, please leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! Also, please remember to give us a thumbs up and SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://bit.ly/3DK9DvU Please visit our website at: https://livingphase2.com where we cover a multitude of information, such as leisure activities, health, wealth, and family topics that are relevant to empty nesters and living in the second phase of life. For any products we mention that we have tried or recommend, you can find most of those linked in our Amazon Store, where if you click through there, we do make a small commission. However, we will never recommend a product we haven’t tried and wouldn’t use ourselves. Here’s the link to the store front: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nancyjacobs #amtrak #traintravel #trainjourney #ultimateworldcruise #empirebuilder #trainvideo #travelvlog #scenictrainride #cruiseadventure