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"I point out the Rocky Mountaineer is the opening rail leg of Railbookers’ Around the World by Luxury Train trip—starting in Vancouver on September 2, 2026, and running to Banff—and that the brand is also being rebranded in part as Canyon Spirit for routes that will include Salt Lake City next year." - Jessica Sulima
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"This luxury scenic train travels through British Columbia and Alberta (and select routes in Colorado and Utah), specializing in journeys across the Rocky Mountains with oversized glass-dome windows that frame towering peaks and dramatic canyon walls. Its most popular itinerary links Vancouver with the mountain town of Banff and nearby Lake Louise, offering a comfortable, curated experience that emphasizes relaxation and spectacle. Readers praise the excellent onboard service and knowledgeable, entertaining guides (including associated bus-tour guides), calling it a stylish, unforgettable way to watch changing landscapes." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
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"The Rocky Mountaineer offers a luxurious train journey through Western Canada's wild landscapes, with its glass-domed cars providing panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies."
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"The Rocky Mountaineer offers luxurious multi-day train journeys across the Canadian Rockies and the American Southwest, with scenic views, storytelling from onboard hosts, and delicious meals. Key routes include First Passage to the West, Journey Through the Clouds, Rainforest to Gold Rush, and Rockies to the Red Rocks." - Travel + Leisure Editors
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"A bi-level rail carriage with domed windows that surround the upper-level seating, offering elevated, immersive viewing of the landscape along with a higher level of onboard service compared with single-level cars." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines