New Bi-Level Dome Service Offers Panoramic Views Onboard Rocky Mountaineer's Whistler Sea to Sky Climb

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (January 15, 2012) – For the first time, Rocky Mountaineer is giving its guests the opportunity to experience its award-winning bi-level dome onboard the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route between Vancouver and Whistler, BC. The bi-level Whistler Sea to Sky Dome Service will operate five days per week from June 14 to August 24, 2012. Guests will have the exclusive opportunity to ride the rails along the stunning Sea to Sky Corridor in luxurious surroundings, with panoramic views of the passing scenery.

“We are excited to offer this service on our Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route, giving our guests a taste of what it is like onboard our GoldLeaf Service through the Canadian Rockies,” says Hubert Wat, Vice President, Global Marketing of Rocky Mountaineer. “This new initiative is part of our ongoing effort to innovate our products and services while providing the exceptional guest experience we have become known for.”

Onboard the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Dome Service, guests will relax in comfort with unobstructed views of Howe Sound, the shimmering waters of the Pacific Ocean and the snowcapped Coastal Mountain range on the upper level. A spiral staircase leads onto the exclusive lounge area below. Locally-inspired hot breakfast (northbound) or delicious afternoon appetizers (southbound) will be served to guests at their seats. Travellers will also have access to a large outdoor vestibule and open-air Heritage Observation Car.

The new Whistler Sea to Sky Climb Dome Service is priced at $399 CDN roundtrip or $259 CDN one way and is available to book online or through your local travel professional. For more information or to receive a copy of the 2012 Rocky Mountaineer brochure, please contact your local travel professional or Rocky Mountaineer directly at (800) 665-7245, or visit rockymountaineer.com. For the latest news and offers, follow us on Twitter @rmountaineer or become a fan on Facebook.

About Rocky Mountaineer 
Rocky Mountaineer offers over 45 Canadian vacation packages and four unique rail routes, rich in history and natural wonders, through British Columbia and Alberta. This world renowned, luxurious train travels by daylight through the wild beauty of Canada’s West and is the best way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over the past 21 years, Rocky Mountaineer has grown to become the largest privately owned passenger rail service in North America and has welcomed more than one million guests onboard from around the world. In 2010, Rocky Mountaineer received its fifth World Travel Award as “World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” and was acknowledged for the first time as “World’s Leading Luxury Travel Product of the Year.” Rocky Mountaineer has also been recognized by National Geographic as one of the “World’s Greatest Trips” and by the Society of American Travel Writers as “The Best Train Experience in the World.”

For more information about Rocky Mountaineer, please visit rockymountaineer.com. 

Media Contacts: 

Rose Chase 
Travel Media Relations Specialist 
Rocky Mountaineer 
Vancouver, British Columbia 
Phone: (604) 606-8473 
Email: rchase@rockymountaineer.com