Rocky Mountaineer said it has partnered with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) to offer an a pre-cruise package on Rocky Mountaineer's Whistler Sea to Sky Climb as part of Disney's 2011 cruises to Alaska. The Best of Both Escape to Vancouver and Whistler package, which is exclusive to guests of DCL, includes a three and a half hour, round-trip train journey on Rocky Mountaineer's Whistler Dome Service between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia.
The package also includes four nights' accommodations at Disney preferred Fairmont locations, featuring two nights in Vancouver and two nights in Whistler; exclusive offerings such as "meet and greet" service; guided walking tours in Whistler; and special hotel amenities for DCL guests.
"We're thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with such a prestigious brand like Disney Cruise Line and to offer their guests an exclusive opportunity to enhance their vacation with an awe-inspiring experience" says Hubert Wat, vice president of global marketing. "From the relaxing rail journey through some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America to the impeccable service, delicious meals, and the premier luxury accommodations, it's the ideal pre-cruise excursion and ultimate opportunity to see why the Society of American Travel Writers named this Whistler route one of the 'Top 10 Train Trips in the World."
While in Whistler travelers also have the option to enjoy an array of additional add-on activities including the Peak2Peak gondola, Whistler gondola, ziptrek tours, wildlife tours and helicopter tours. On the return train trip, guests are served a light meal as they pass through the Cheakamus canyon and alongside the ocean inlet of Howe Sound.
Rocky Mountaineer's Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route provides guests with most spectacular views in BC, including cascading waterfalls, old-growth forests, snow-capped mountain peaks and Pacific waters from a train perspective. Whistler Dome Service has guests travelling in a single-level, glass-domed coach, boasting panoramic views of the passing scenery in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere. Travelers enjoy a hot breakfast or afternoon tea service at their seats. They also have the freedom to move around the train at their leisure and have access to the open-air Heritage Observation Car to watch the passing scenery unfold.
Disney Cruise Line will offer its first-ever cruises to Alaska during a four-month season of seven-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder beginning in May 2011. The Disney Wonder will depart out of Vancouver, B.C., calling on ports such as Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. Pricing and booking prices for the Best of Both Escape to Vancouver and Whistler pre-cruise package start from $1,344 per double occupancy.
