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Toronto to Montreal: Our Pre-Cruise Journey | VIA Rail Business Class & Hotel Reviews

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👁️ 8K views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 15:46
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I loved it. I will definitely go back. I thought everything we had was wonderful.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit Scaddabush Italian restaurant for huge portions and great food.
Book VIA Rail business class for a comfortable train journey with included food and drinks.
Check out Embassy Suites Montreal for renovated rooms and happy hour perks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating the train systemBook VIA Rail business class for a hassle-free experience with included amenities.
Finding good food options while travelingTry Scaddabush in Toronto and the Embassy Suites lobby restaurant in Montreal for great meals.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to travel from Toronto to Montreal for a cruise?
QWhat are the hotel and restaurant options in Toronto and Montreal?
QWhat is the VIA Rail business class experience like?

Topics Covered

Pre Cruise4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Toronto4 Happy Bacon
Montreal3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Join us on our pre-cruise adventure from Toronto to Montreal! We're kicking off our first-ever Seabourn luxury cruise with a memorable land journey, starting at Toronto's Weston Harbour Castle overlooking Lake Ontario. We'll show you our honest review of Scaddabush Italian restaurant (spoiler: the portions are HUGE!), take you inside the Royal Alexandra Theatre for Tell Tale Harbour, and share our VIA Rail business class experience. Plus, get a sneak peek at the newly renovated Embassy Suites Montreal - perfect for those joining our 2026 group cruise! No fluff, just real travel experiences and practical tips for your next Canadian adventure. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Toronto Arrival & Weston Harbour Castle Hotel Tour 2:21 - Scaddabush Italian Restaurant Experience 5:07 - Tell Tale Harbour at Royal Alexandra Theatre 7:08 - VIA Rail Business Class to Montreal 9:31 - Embassy Suites Montreal Check-In & Room Tour 12:23 - Embassy Suites Happy Hour & Free Snacks 14:05 - Montreal Dinner - Smoked Meat & Poutine 15:24 - What's Next: Our First Seabourn Cruise! Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca/gear/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.