Getting to our Volendam Cruise using VIA Rail, a GO train and a Long Drive

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This video is sponsored by Level 8 Luggage. Use our 'cruisingcanuck10' discount code when visiting http:/www.level8cases.com
We vlog our travels from Northern Ontario to Toronto and then Montreal before our 7-day Cruise onboard Holland America's Volendam out of Montreal, Quebec. Join us for our first trip on VIA rail and explore old Montreal.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Packing the Level 8 luggage
2:10 - Car Drive and GO train
3:58 - Skydome / Rogers Center Hotel
12:41 - VIA Rail Union Station
16:26 - VIA Rail Toronto to Montreal
21:38 - Montreal Embassy Suites
25:21 - Exploring Old Montreal & Dinner
31:05 - Happy Hour & Montreal at Night
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@kimber4350 Ай бұрын

Love seeing the pre-cruise travel!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@ronfischer191 13 күн бұрын

I'm with you it will always be the Skydome

@CruisingCanucks 13 күн бұрын

It definitely is hard to try and call it anything else for us.

@maryg4551 26 күн бұрын

I still call it the Skydome as well! LOL! Great video - thanks for sharing!

@CruisingCanucks 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ericericson3535 Ай бұрын

When you said "You'll never guess what I found in the sky lounge," I thought you'd say bacon wrapped meat loaf!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Lol..He would never leave!😉

@heideleskun1163 Ай бұрын

So right about the difference from the U.S. train system compared to anywhere else. We stay in suite hotels all the time. Especially if when we had our hooligans with us, "kids" and even now as adults. Depending on who's going. We've done 5 in 1 room. Thankfully we all get along even as adults lol. I'm sure the taste of McDonalds anywhere else is different than what it's like in the states. Other countries are MUCH more less "additives and preservatives" than here. Poutine is SO good in Canada. YUM YUM YUM.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We really enjoyed our train ride. Mr. Canuck has often teased that he is going to do a different KZfaq channel all on trying different food items from all the McDonalds around the world!🍟😂

@heideleskun1163 Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks 🤣

@MyThomas16 Ай бұрын

Loved the music you used while on the train!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@kimkearney7639 18 күн бұрын

I still call it the Skydome, too! 😉 I also took the train from Toronto before my cruise out of Montreal..I'll have to try business class next time!! Thanks for sharing

@CruisingCanucks 18 күн бұрын

We sure enjoyed the business class experience. We had a great price when we booked it. We have noticed that the price is significantly higher for the summer months in comparison.

@KateS1172 Ай бұрын

The weather snd countryside looks beautiful!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We had fabulous weather throughout this cruise.

@barbarashuster9029 Ай бұрын

I guess we're really spoiled because we're 20 minutes away from Cleveland international airport!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

It would be wonderful if we were that close to a major airport.

@joannecater8047 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your route to Montreal! Brings back so many memories as we are from that city, working in Place D’armes and wandering around Old Montreal was our jam as well!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@pileofstuff Ай бұрын

Even people I know who work for Rogers still call it Skydome (at least when they're not at work)

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Lol 😂

@cherifurr3935 Ай бұрын

I think I’ve stayed in that hotel with the flags many years ago.

@Rose-bv6wp Ай бұрын

I really enjoy these pre-cruise travel vlogs, they're always so interesting and fun to watch. When you were waiting for your GO train, I noticed the station you were at, you were only about 10 minutes from our house! If we'd known, we'd have popped over to say hi and wish you a bon voyage. 😊

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Oh we should of done that ! Next time we are in the area we will let you know.

@Rose-bv6wp Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks That would be great!

@MaryTruen-xc9vz Ай бұрын

I enjoyed this pre cruise video. It was fun seeing familiar places that you made into an adventure!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! We had fun getting there.

@billsnyder1021 Ай бұрын

Love riding GO trains and VIA in Canada. Wish Amtrak would take notes. Great video

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We weren’t sure how we would feel about the train ride but it turned out to be fantastic.

@cherifurr3935 Ай бұрын

Nice that you have such good train service. My sister did Via Rail Canadian Rockies - flew to Vancouver first from SC.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We were extremely impressed with how well it was run.

@cherifurr3935 Ай бұрын

I’ve been up in that tower in Ontario!

@shelcheese8344 Ай бұрын

Train travel is the best. I did a roomette on Via going back and forth to university in NW Ontario in the 70’s. The dining car was amazing then! White table cloths and first class food.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That sounds wonderful!

@ronfischer191 13 күн бұрын

Wow quite a trip and a great video!

@CruisingCanucks 13 күн бұрын

It probably wasn’t the quickest way to get to Montreal but we decided to make it part of the vacation and travelling on VIA was something we wanted to try. We are so glad that we did. 🚊

@carolleiter6027 Ай бұрын

I love the train. Reminds me of my childhood.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We thought it was an amazing way to get there.

@reginaobrien8983 Ай бұрын

Love the video! Montreal is amazing and Quebec City is beautiful.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We had a fun afternoon and evening enjoying Montreal.

@Scotts-CruiseTravel Ай бұрын

Jerry channeling Ben. 😂. Great video. Loved seeing Montreal

@lisaanderson8235 Ай бұрын

LOL I caught that too! 🤭🤭❤️

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

That was for a special request from a friend!

@barbaralazier8352 Ай бұрын

The GO train is fabulous

@cherifurr3935 Ай бұрын

Your cruise cabin is going to look off like small after that hotel room!😂

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Definitely 😁

@timeout2770 Ай бұрын

You two just get on with it don’t you, no moaning no complaining love watching your pre cruise travel.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@helenhampson3749 Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing back memories. I love travelling business class with via rail when I visit my brother and his family in Ottawa ( sometimes we fly from UK to Toronto and other times to Montreal) . The service, food and drinks are amazing . Our trains in Uk are nothing like this. Love your videos

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@dianec9456 Ай бұрын

I love that Level 8 luggage and DEFINITELY will purchase that in the future... The drive portion was so, so beautiful! I love these travel videos... there were just so many things in this video that I loved. Thank you for bringing us along. I'd love to know how you choose your music for the videos - always so perfect and appropriate for the moments. I don't know why you guys don't have more subscribers! It baffles me... I love your videos!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️ Just a little reminder of our discount code for Level 8 . It is CruisingCanucks10. It will give you an extra 10 percent off.

@trudybarnard7392 Ай бұрын

Love this video,fun and so real, been there ,nice to experience again. Certainly a great little peak of a little corner of our wonderful country for all of your non Canadian and Canadian viewers.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

@barbarashuster9029 Ай бұрын

Drink coupons, fantastic happy hour food so you don't have to go to dinner, and wonderful breakfast at Drury Inns! ❤️

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We have heard that from friends. As of yet we haven’t stayed with them.

@davefields3020 Ай бұрын

It’ll always be SkyDome to me…!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Us too!😀

@scottscaneh Ай бұрын

It's still the skydome to me too. Sorry no Toronto team is my favourite I have 2 favourite hockey teams it's the Wings and whoever plays the Leafs. Also a Tigers fan too

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Lol 😂

@junenelligan1729 Ай бұрын

Gosh, my Mom worked at the Royal York in 1961!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Oh wow! It is a beautiful hotel.🏨

@loishaffner9483 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Last time in Montreal 1970

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@nancyp2992 Ай бұрын

Wow, you kids sure do like to travel! - i've never stayed at the Embassy suites in Montreal, but I do in Fort Lauderdale. However, when I was in Montreal, last fall, I stated the Le Westin hotel, wonderful. You even get a bathrobe to wear while you're there. Just like Holland America.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Le Weston sounds lovely. We enjoy the space that you get when staying at an Embassy Suites. It give us plenty of room to get a little video editing done.

@nicolemiller4688 Ай бұрын

You're so entertaining. Thanks for all your time.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MeandMyManlyMan Ай бұрын

Wow! Love the extra handle for loading in the trunk. That may have sold us next time we buy luggage! 🧳

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We do like how no matter how it comes down the luggage carrousel there is always a handle to grab it.

@jameskimmykatcrespo Ай бұрын

QUESTION... ?? Do you have to pay extra for the food and beverages (including the adult beverages) while traveling by train? COMMENT.... James and I do not need to fly to Europe to see castles and such, we just need to explore Canada which we will very close too very soon! GOOGLED "Paint my butt purple and call me George Bell" the definition was It basically means, "No way!" or "That's amazing!" or "Oh my God, really?!" I believe it originated from Southern American slang from just looking at it. It probably was used since you can't really "butter your butt" (haha) and call yourself a biscuit, neither can you roll yourself in corn-flour and call yourself dinner, nor paint your purple and call yourself Barney. All of these are not possible, which is why it means, "You're kidding!" This paragraph was Google's definition. NOTRE DAME - Growing up in Indiana, the only Notre Dame I was aware of is the College of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. The home of the "Fighting Irish" After watching mutiple vlogs of Europe, there is a lot more than one! COMMENT - You two make us so tired, we cannot keep up with your exciting energy! Love this video!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Lol 😂 Love this comment!!❤️ The food and drink was all included in the business class ticket which was almost the same cost of flying.

@lisaanderson8235 Ай бұрын

You covered two of my favorite things in this video: baseball and train travel! 👍 I've heard great things about the VIA Rail system.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We really enjoyed our little adventure of getting to the cruise port!🚂

@whodunit5621 Ай бұрын

Food wa always rated higher than 1st class Amtrak.

@gerard227 Ай бұрын

That was an entertaining smorgasbord of your travels.Looking forward to seeing Quebec City, one of our favourite places.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Quebec City was beautiful!!

@junenelligan1729 Ай бұрын

Just love your wonderful attitude on travelling.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!🛳

@modave3191 Ай бұрын

Thanks for posting your pre cruise adventure. We are from southern Ontario and we take Via rail as well to Montreal and then Amtrack from Boston to Buffalo, cross at Fort Erie, love it. not advid flyers so this works for us. We are heading on that same cruise next Friday, Volendam.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Very cool! Have a fabulous cruise.🛳

@jenniferbaragar8254 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed your pre cruise content. So interesting to see the various cities and modes of transportation. Thanks!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@janicerae6104 Ай бұрын

What an amazing video! Enjoyed every moment! Thank you for sharing this part of your Volendam cruise.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.🛳

@janeoest4724 Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable while informative video. I particularly like your musical selections for various footage. As usual, “well done”!

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@marjorieboran1879 Ай бұрын

Love this video! Jill you need to have a special blog on the books you are reading!😊

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Great idea!! I am currently reading a book I got while on this cruise. We met a local author in Sydney and I had a lovely conversation with her. I walked away with an autograph copy…More to come.

@marjorieboran1879 Ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks You must read Closer By Sea by Perry Chaffe. Also a Canadian author. It’s a coming of age in a small cod fishing village in Newfoundland. My favourite book of 2023.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I would love to read that one!

@Mazza240 Ай бұрын

Wow posh trains in Canada! I’d love to visit Canada on a cruise. Something I should look into.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

It is a fantastic way to see some of this very large country.🇨🇦

@rosemarie9956 Ай бұрын

Interesting pre travel to get on the cruise. I was wondering what the cost difference was (flying) especially since you had two hotel stays. Anyway looking forward to updates on your cruise as we t 34:18 end not to look at these “local” cruises (lack of better descriptions) since we have lived and/or have visited these areas.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We were shocked how much we loved doing this local cruise. The cost of the train in business class was within ten dollars of the cost of a flight. We didn’t require to have the hotel in Toronto due to the fact that we have family in the city but we decided to extend the vacation by booking it.

@whodunit5621 Ай бұрын

Did they give chocolate filled cups for dessert? When I traveled to TO for work. I never flew, always train. We had to have 1st class because of guaranteed seats. Bedroom to Vancouver should be your next trip, when cruising out of Vancouver. ;-)

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We were given little solid chocolate bars after lunch. We loved the train experience.🚂

@wandadrake4999 Ай бұрын

Want to take a train ride someday soon.

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We really enjoyed it. 🚂

@lylesmith3312 Ай бұрын

Go Mariners

@bigrobdog Ай бұрын

Real Canadians still call it Skydome

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

lol😉

@DonnaSutherland-zr4wo Ай бұрын

I would love to visit Canada were would you recommend I stay in Scotland watched you all the time we love cruising but feel sometimes you don’t get the feel off some islands especially Scotland

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We would Highly recommend a East Coast Canada cruise for a taste of Canada 🇨🇦

@DonnaSutherland-zr4wo 28 күн бұрын

Thanks will look into might be our next adventure just done Singapore to Bangkok with Norwegian in January loved Singapore hope to return and explore more ❤

@cruisecrazy7066 8 күн бұрын

And....The food and wine is better in Business Class.

@CruisingCanucks 8 күн бұрын

It’d be even better with some croissants!

@cruisecrazy7066 8 күн бұрын

What have they got against croissants? Are they too French?

@CruisingCanucks 8 күн бұрын

We love croissants- however they originate from Vienna. So soft and buttery - yum!

@christineainslie4239 Ай бұрын

Loved the video Jill and Jerry! Lots of fun following along. What a fantastic idea, doing the trains. Sure beats flying. Cheers from London, Ontario

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We really enjoyed the train experience and wish we could travel that way more often.🚂

@warrenwolf4690 Ай бұрын

Hi Canucks. I can’t believe you were In Toronto and did not do the sky walk on the CN Tower. A Canadian drink. How about a good Canadian beer. LaBatt or Moosehead. 🫎🫎🫎🫎

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

Mr.Canuck prefers Canadian Rye to beer any day!🥃

@whodunit5621 Ай бұрын

Do you mean outside while strapped to skydome? Or walking on glass floor? Steam whistle is Toronto beer. Triois pistoles is Montreal. Quebec city is cinqaunt or 50. Moosehead for Halifax... or Canadian club...

@warrenwolf4690 Ай бұрын

@@whodunit5621 I mean outside. Saw Rick Mercer take Jann Arden out there. Don’t forget Quidi Vidi in St John’s

@whodunit5621 Ай бұрын

@@warrenwolf4690 I have friend who did that with his wife. Also have friend who is afraid of heights had to climb outside to install microphone on tower. As he says it was his job to do it.