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After spending some time in Paris, we were off to London for Wimbledon and some cooler weather. As mentioned in my review of the Eurostar Premier Lounge (where we hung out before the ride), we could have flown, but my mother wanted to take the Eurostar train through The Chunnel (Channel Tunnel). This was a new experience and took around the same time as flying when accounting for transport, security, and the flight (as well as the time to get into London). It was a pleasant train ride and I loved that it got us into London without a long ride from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Anthony’s Take: Overall, I enjoyed riding this train. The service was friendly, the train arrived largely on time, and the meal was akin to what you’d get in Business Class on a short flight. The Wi-Fi was pretty awful and when it worked it was glacially slow. I prefer to fly and would most likely be on Air France or British Airways in the future, but I’m happy to say we rode through The Chunnel on Eurostar. Check-in was easy with my computer before we even departed for Europe. 
Booking
I booked our train ride through Eurorails. The cost for each ticket in Eurostar Premier was $512.76. This was almost double what Eurostar Standard cost, but if we were going to do the train, we were going to do it right.
Paris Gare du Nord Station
The station was hot and crowded. The Eurostar Premier Lounge provided a nice respite before the ride.
Boarding
The train departed on time and boarding was simple. We had to clear security and then could walk down to the track and get on the train.
Seats
We had three seats together in a grouping of four with a table in the middle. The cabin was spacious and the seats were similar to Economy Class seats on a plane.
The cabin was fairly full and I took this photo of the seats across from us before they were occupied.
Controls for the overhead light. A lever on the side of the seat was for reclining.
Power outlets between the seats.
Food
Lunch was served on our train ride. Menus were passed out with the choices for the day. We were given three options:
- Soy, Pea, and Mint Braised British Pork
- Herb-Marinated Suffolk Chicken
- Smoky Black Bean, Marinated Tomato, Cheese, Almond, and Quinoa Salad
A sanitizing towel was provided at the start of the meal.
Then a choice of beverage and Cashews & Cranberries were served. I had a lemonade.
A tray was served next with a bread roll, cheese, an eggplant and feta appetizer, as well as Strawberry, Yuzu, and Mint Entremet for dessert.
I went with the pork for my main and thought it was fine. Everything was okay and nothing stood out as particularly tasty.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi was complimentary and pretty awful. It rarely worked and when it did it was very slow. All passengers regardless of cabin are given free Wi-Fi.
Lavatory
I did not get up to use the lavatory and forgot to take a photo for the review. This one was taken by Off the Beaten Points. It’s what you’d expect with a toilet and sink.
Service
The people we encountered on board were friendly and accommodating. They came around offering more beverages and removing trash.
Overall Impression:
This was a pleasant train ride. As mentioned, I prefer to fly but I’m happy that I got to experience this with my mother and husband.
(Lavatory Image Credit: Off the Beaten Points.)
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