🇬🇧🇳🇱Riding the Eurostar's Most LUXURIOUS Seat from London to Amsterdam | Business Premier Class

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2022
  • Eurostar : St Pancras, London→ Amsterdam Central, the Netherlands
    ◆I'm a Japanese train enthusiast and stayed in Europe for about a month this summer.
    This time I got to visit many European countries and ride their unique trains.
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  • @kugastravel5180
    @kugastravel5180  Рік тому +58

    Thanks for watching as always!
    To support this channel - just click Like and Subscribe, and SUPER THANKS button.
    Your support will help me to continue and improve my video.🤝
    Please let me know what you think about this video - I appreciate your feedback and suggestions.

    • @guidodj8456
      @guidodj8456 Рік тому +3

      Kuga san, it seems you have a twin brother solo solo san :)

    • @f-22r
      @f-22r 6 місяців тому

      2:30 elf and safety probably. Unintended pun but I'm also extremely proud of it.

  • @danopticon
    @danopticon Рік тому +18

    London to Amsterdam by train in 4 hours! Amazing. I remember flying in 1992 and my overall journey taking at least twice that, once you count check-in and baggage claim and the metro to and from each airport. I’m jealous!

    • @danopticon
      @danopticon Рік тому +4

      Actually 1993, come to think of it.

  • @Trandans
    @Trandans Рік тому +12

    When I saw that strange statue, I thought "that must be Rotterdam..." and I was right! 😂😂😂 Greetings from Sweden.

  • @xmidsummersky
    @xmidsummersky Рік тому +35

    So cool that you've been to my country! I chuckled at your caption saying 'this could be anywhere in the Netherlands', because I immediately recognised that piece of city as Rotterdam (seeing as I studied there for four years). Hope you had some time to enjoy Amsterdam :)

  • @brucetownsend691
    @brucetownsend691 Рік тому +22

    I probably would not have watched a journey on the Eurostar but for it being on your channel. I like the way you do your videos. Greetings from Sydney, Australia.

    • @PreservationEnthusiast
      @PreservationEnthusiast 7 місяців тому

      It's exactly the same as solosolo travel. Captions some weak puns, and thanks for the meal.

  • @debbiericker8223
    @debbiericker8223 9 місяців тому +1

    It's lovely that you say, "Thank you for the meal." Very mannerly.

  • @janmenken1115
    @janmenken1115 Рік тому +80

    You should have taken Standard premier. Okay, that means earlier check-in, no lounge and a somewhat simpler meal , but the same seats for 79 - 99 euro!

    • @feiryfella
      @feiryfella Рік тому +7

      That's what I do!

    • @HARBHEJ
      @HARBHEJ Рік тому +1

      Thanks a lot .great info.

    • @massimo9676
      @massimo9676 Рік тому +1

      Good price.

    • @Ven100
      @Ven100 Рік тому +3

      Agreed. I took Standard Premier and the food was fine and the seats, as you said, were the same.

    • @yaowsers77
      @yaowsers77 Рік тому +1

      Good God I would take that over first class. That's ridiculous

  • @crispyB
    @crispyB Рік тому +8

    Kuga, love your dry sense of humour. Always fun to watch. Keep it up. Never be normal. 😂

  • @ellem2293
    @ellem2293 Рік тому +14

    My fav Japanese traveller, thank you again for sharing with us your journies across Europe, your humour etc just adds to the enjoyment.

  • @wrestlcub
    @wrestlcub Рік тому +2

    Thank you for another lovely video! I really love how you are so grateful and say thank you for your meals and experiences. Gratitude is such a wonderful thing :)

  • @tomburns7544
    @tomburns7544 Рік тому

    Thanks again for the wonderful video, Kuga!!!! 👍

  • @reaganenglish
    @reaganenglish Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed another wonderful video !!!❤

  • @yasukiwi
    @yasukiwi Рік тому

    Thanks for posting this Kuga san. You reminded me that 4 years ago today is the first and only time I took Eurostar London to Brussels on the early morning departure. Brought back some memories, though not about Business class haha!

  • @joannetan1322
    @joannetan1322 Рік тому

    Awesome 👏 video, Kuga 😊.. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

  • @stevebyrne1506
    @stevebyrne1506 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for making this video Kuga. I am travelling to Amsterdam at the end of the month, so it was great to see what to expect 😊😊

  • @omarmontes90
    @omarmontes90 Рік тому +20

    I really like this channel and have become a Train enthusiast because of Kuga. I like comparing all trains but the Japanese trains have really shown the world what luxury travel should look like.

    • @yasukiwi
      @yasukiwi Рік тому

      I just came back from 2 weeks in Japan. On previous trips I always got the standard class JR Pass but this time as the difference between the standard and Green (First class) passes seemed to be less than before, I got the Green Pass.
      The Standard class seats and carriages are fine, but the Green class seats and carriages were very nice, and I would recommend to anyone that if they are going to Japan and getting a JR Pass, if they can afford it, to get a Green car Pass and ride in a bit more luxury!
      The only area, Japanese trains fall down compared to the Eurostar and Other European trains, is the lack of Green Class lounges like Kuga san had access to in London for the Eurostar.

  • @Sweetpeaworld83
    @Sweetpeaworld83 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for letting me travel through you! Love your videos! Keep up the good work and looking forward to you traveling to our neck of the woods, USA! 🤗🥰🙏

  • @Nynke_K
    @Nynke_K Рік тому +26

    Wow, you went on so many trains during your trip in Europe! It's fun to see you arrive in my country, the Netherlands. I hope you rode some local trains here too! Also: I'm pretty sure you'd just crossed the Moerdijk Bridge when you started filming after your nap. It's the biggest landmark on that part of the tracks!

  • @Nadia1989
    @Nadia1989 Рік тому +69

    It's shocking how expensive Eurostar services are. You could've taken the Frecciarossa from Paris to Milan (an almost 7 hour trip) in Executive Class for half the price of this trip! They really need competition to lower such outrageous prices.

    • @andrewstorm8240
      @andrewstorm8240 Рік тому +4

      Err KLM

    • @maximilianwimmer627
      @maximilianwimmer627 Рік тому +14

      Before Brexit Eurostar was also part of the Europa Sparpreis programm of Deutsche Bahn to get cheaper tickets if booked early in advance, sadly thats gone now. Back in 2009 i booked a trip+return from Frankfurt to London via Brussels, 1st class in both trains (ICE/Eurostar) with complementary dinner for 325€! Absolutely stunning

    • @Sleepysod
      @Sleepysod Рік тому +5

      The difference between business and standard premier doesn’t justify the price difference. If you travel regularly enough then you can get carte Blanche access to the priority lane and the business lounge. Buying in advance for tickets is really advisable but doesn’t seem to make any real difference for business premier because they are pretty much 100% flexible

    • @weeddegree
      @weeddegree Рік тому +2

      @@andrewstorm8240 flew that a few times 😚💨

    • @alexmcwhirter6611
      @alexmcwhirter6611 Рік тому +3

      E* has been so expensive for months. Sometimes it can cost less to take the plane. One reason is that E* is having to cut the number of seats it can sell out of StPancras by 30% owing to delays in clearing formalities. So less capacity = higher fares (because E* considers itself more an airline than a humble train firm). Former CEO M Damas (he stepped down end September) wrote to MP Hugh Merriman about these issues. Do an online search and you will find the details.

  • @johanna7254
    @johanna7254 Рік тому +6

    I was in Amsterdam in 2019. Wonderful city and so many transportation options!

  • @chellastation
    @chellastation 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for the relaxing video 🚄🗻🙏

  • @mariamiry6459
    @mariamiry6459 Рік тому

    thank you gor the video, beautiful 😍

  • @esarmiento2008
    @esarmiento2008 Рік тому

    Beautiful video!

  • @margaretjackson8774
    @margaretjackson8774 6 днів тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @rode73
    @rode73 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your journey!

    • @kugastravel5180
      @kugastravel5180  Рік тому

      Köszönöm, rode73!
      Iratkozz fel csatornánkra, ha tetszik!🤝

  • @Bak807
    @Bak807 Рік тому +1

    Kuga, love the humor!
    ありがとう

  • @paulfelsman
    @paulfelsman 11 місяців тому

    Amazing trip, thank you Kuga 👍👌🤩😎🙋

  • @barbarajarrett3185
    @barbarajarrett3185 Рік тому

    I really, REALLY, enjoy your videos.

  • @ranjithkumar2750
    @ranjithkumar2750 Рік тому

    As always awesome video and great classy train

  • @chandrashekharsahu7972
    @chandrashekharsahu7972 Рік тому

    Very nice in journey from London to Amsterdam ,thank you

  • @1372sej
    @1372sej 27 днів тому

    Looks very Fun and Pleasent Ride.

  • @katherinespencer2633
    @katherinespencer2633 Рік тому

    Beautiful ride!

  • @sharonleong7120
    @sharonleong7120 Рік тому

    Great and interesting video. Loved it too. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

  • @WaiferThyme
    @WaiferThyme Рік тому

    I so enjoy your sense of humour!

  • @MadClawNL
    @MadClawNL Рік тому +1

    Amsterdam my Home !!!!!
    Great video and I hope you had fun in Amsterdam.

  • @ThomasSteffien
    @ThomasSteffien Рік тому

    i love your videos - and your kind of humor ;)

  • @CrankyAuntyLinda
    @CrankyAuntyLinda Рік тому

    Wonderful video!

  • @ChrisGBusby
    @ChrisGBusby Рік тому +108

    I have been told that it is a lot cheaper if you are in the Netherlands and book the return trip.
    It is also very sad that no one bothers to clean our trains :( Almost any other country the front of the train is shiny and good looking, not 6 months of dead flies :(
    Not proud of our trains in the UK. We may have invented them, but we really haven't progressed much compared to the rest of the world.

    • @pixibelle3282
      @pixibelle3282 Рік тому +9

      I noticed how dirty it was.

    • @ce1834
      @ce1834 Рік тому +10

      SNCF (French operator) has the majority stake here tbf, since the British government decided to sell their share

    • @jgcondron
      @jgcondron Рік тому +5

      Better dirty than covered in graffiti.

    • @leematthews6812
      @leematthews6812 Рік тому +9

      @@jgcondron Depends on the graffiti!

    • @CDN_Store
      @CDN_Store Рік тому +2

      I remember visiting on the day the service started at St Pancras and the trains were dirty too. I mentioned how you'd think they'd specially clean them (for the occasion and with the media being there) and a man near us laughed out loud.

  • @donn7261
    @donn7261 Рік тому +3

    Kuga, likes a little cereal with his milk.

  • @cynram355
    @cynram355 3 місяці тому +3

    There you go with that subtle, just slightly sarcastic Japanese humor again...thank goodness you paid a bit extra for Business Premier class so that your water bottle would have it's own reading light! Would have been a shame if you'd had to share your reading light with the bottle! :) :). Another really enjoyable (and humorous), video! Thanks!

  • @tubetrainstracks24
    @tubetrainstracks24 Рік тому

    Great video! Love to go on this trip.

  • @sashaa5345
    @sashaa5345 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful I can't wait to have trip like that lovely

  • @yonghaumei5499
    @yonghaumei5499 Рік тому

    Oh! that is very good recommen 😄

  • @AndrewG1989
    @AndrewG1989 Рік тому +2

    Never been on the Eurostar to Amsterdam but I have been to Paris and Brussels. The Class 373 and Class 374 are amazing trains.

  • @TheBaldr
    @TheBaldr Рік тому +5

    I took the Eurostar from Lille to London last month, I was suppose to take from London to Paris, but had to fly instead because of the rail strike. A lot better than flying on Air France the airline almost lost my luggage. Although my rental car reservation was already at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking Рік тому +3

    Love traveling with you. It's so nice and peaceful and calm. Thanks! : )

  • @HumbertoMesa
    @HumbertoMesa Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the trip, we miss the characteristic "bento". But I'm sure it will be back. 🇺🇾

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. Рік тому +1

    Loved it. Great trip.👍😊🇮🇪🇯🇵🗾⛩️

  • @danielnielsen7370
    @danielnielsen7370 Рік тому

    You had me at Stable Table and Reading lights for bottles.

  • @Travelguide8
    @Travelguide8 Рік тому

    I love your travel video❤

  • @transport_dude
    @transport_dude 10 днів тому

    amazing travel trip! in 2023 ive done the exact same route from london to amsertdam by train

  • @PauloGomes-tx7lv
    @PauloGomes-tx7lv Рік тому

    Beautiful , very interesting

  • @sakeebkamal3472
    @sakeebkamal3472 Рік тому

    Great video

  • @UZMARAFEEQ
    @UZMARAFEEQ Рік тому

    Good traveling!

  • @user-zt4nn8kz6f
    @user-zt4nn8kz6f 11 місяців тому

    I was riding with the real passenger and enjoyed every bit of it as he did except the food
    I wisg I could. Thank you for the ride

  • @jencysanthosh
    @jencysanthosh Рік тому +1

    Thanks for exploring Eurostar. Zooming to the plane was awesome. Could you please tell me what camera you used to captured that ?

  • @britannia55
    @britannia55 Рік тому

    Oh look there’s the HS1 train from where I live…love that train.

  • @WillemLuntungan
    @WillemLuntungan Рік тому

    Amazing train

  • @h.w.a.batterink1027
    @h.w.a.batterink1027 Рік тому

    Hi i love to watch your channel. Love the bildings in Tokio and Amsterdam look so much alike. Must be the same designer. Have great travels!

  • @trevorrandom
    @trevorrandom Рік тому

    Nice trip 👍

  • @ukhunmgthan3527
    @ukhunmgthan3527 11 місяців тому

    very interesting trip

  • @RaviSingh-cr9mo
    @RaviSingh-cr9mo Рік тому

    Thank you dear Kuga for your upload . I won't be traveling on Eurostar from Kings X anytime soon . Like one one your subscribers said . No good man . Better to get a flight . But I suppose well done for highlighting the disorder . Bless

  • @syedwajeehgillani2643
    @syedwajeehgillani2643 Рік тому

    Very nice 👌

  • @mahmoodQureshikohatiPakistan

    This is very beautiful 👍

  • @teresap268
    @teresap268 Рік тому

    Great trip.

  • @soykatwobadger2963
    @soykatwobadger2963 Рік тому

    Коли я вперше побачила Токійський залізничний вокзал, теж здивувалась, шо вокзали Токіо і Амстердаму як рідні брати!
    Дякую. Було цікаво! 😍😍😍

  • @dsdonovan
    @dsdonovan Рік тому +3

    I like the reading light for bottles...very clever. I didn't now that they could read. Also interesting comparison between the Central Stations of Amsterdam and Tokyo. Thanks again!

  • @beauusa11
    @beauusa11 Рік тому

    Very nice😃 I wish I could travel like that!!!!!!!👍

  • @danelavukasovic3928
    @danelavukasovic3928 Рік тому +1

    Hvala!

  • @bcperry1973
    @bcperry1973 Рік тому

    8:24 I often have a bottle that enjoys reading 😁

  • @arnabg1312
    @arnabg1312 Рік тому

    Brother.. Seeing you attempt to get in to platform 9 3/4 got me to subscribe to your channel 😅

  • @kevincaldwell4707
    @kevincaldwell4707 Рік тому +7

    So I'm Canadian, never travelled outside of Canada, and love watching your videos. @1:34 I was disappointed in the litter all over the street corner. And also, @5:44 was disappointed in the dirty looking train. If this was Japan, and I say this from watching a lot of your videos, none of that would have been possible.

    • @alexmcwhirter6611
      @alexmcwhirter6611 Рік тому +2

      Agree withe the grubby train exterior. The video was filmed in August. UK suffered a water shortage this summer. When that happens train companies *tend* not to wash their sets as regularly as they normally would.

    • @yasukiwi
      @yasukiwi Рік тому +1

      Yeah I just came back from 2 weeks JR Pass riding around parts of Japan. I was reminded again after previously living there how clean it is.

  • @lucysmum1895
    @lucysmum1895 Місяць тому

    Kuga, I finally made it to Amsterdam by Eurostar a year ago to catch a river cruise. I’m a
    Japanese who lives in London. If not by train, I’d rather go there by an overnight coach than plane for flying such a short time. I tried both in the past. The reason why Tokyo Station looks like Amsterdam Centraal is that the former copied the latter. Well spotted. June

  • @gingerschatshow
    @gingerschatshow Рік тому

    Hi Kuga- If I remember right- when I took my Vancouver, BC to Montreal, Ontario train trip across Canada- it cost me about $500 or so - But my parents helped at that time. it was a fun trip it happened in the summer of 1977.

  • @gigteevee6118
    @gigteevee6118 Рік тому +1

    Glad you made it over to London….did you check out the Elizabeth Line? Future travel 🤖 ❤

  • @leematthews6812
    @leematthews6812 Рік тому +5

    Thanks Kuga, the Eurostar is usually a good experience...apart from the time I was trapped for 4 hours due to snow!
    I'm planning a weekend trip to Amsterdam from London next year, but I'll be flying. A fair bit cheaper, and quite a bit faster, than Eurostar.

  • @hcjkruse
    @hcjkruse Рік тому +1

    Overnight ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland is cheaper, slower and more relaxed. Take the train from Liverpool Station (Famous from Mission impossible) to Harwich International. Ferry to Hook of Holland, Metro to Schiedam or Rotterdam and from there to other places in NL. Or .. Take the train to Groningen, the bus to Eemshaven and then the Ferry to Kristiansand Norway.

  • @bentjensen7245
    @bentjensen7245 Рік тому +1

    Even I love to go by train, I will recommend to take the ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland

  • @ukhunmgthan3527
    @ukhunmgthan3527 Рік тому

    I like so much Eurostar Express.

  • @johannesbols57
    @johannesbols57 Рік тому +3

    Revolting meal, revolting price. Excellent trip report.

  • @shaunflanagan8735
    @shaunflanagan8735 Рік тому

    I hope you enjoyed your stay in the UK 😉

  • @kopisusu2000
    @kopisusu2000 Рік тому

    Yes, before the domes (northern and southern) were rebuilt, Tokyo Station looks like Amsterdam Centraal Station a lot.

  • @vlmeda
    @vlmeda Рік тому

    Reading light for the bottle. Great humor Kugo San. I hope you had a nice time and sure it was a bad day to your wallet

  • @ewengillies9826
    @ewengillies9826 Рік тому

    Looks like a good train ride but the food leaves me cold. Great adventure thanks. Bushyboy Oz.

  • @leenie1255
    @leenie1255 Рік тому

    Very nice but would have liked to see more video and information about the train. Perhaps a walk through the cars to show different classes of service and dining car if they had one and also the bathrooms.

  • @soxhater819
    @soxhater819 Рік тому

    It’s so cool that it says platform 9 3/4

  • @paullenoue8173
    @paullenoue8173 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @ariemeperez6319
    @ariemeperez6319 Рік тому +3

    Viajei nesse trem maravilhoso, quero voltar

  • @frankwesterdorff
    @frankwesterdorff Рік тому +3

    tokyo station (marunouchi building) was actually modelled to copy amsterdam station. nobody knows, why.

  • @pommydiva1
    @pommydiva1 Рік тому

    what a great train ride. id love to go from London to Amsterdam via train. Mind you, the train nose was quite dirty. it kinda stood out

  • @dskadd32
    @dskadd32 Рік тому +6

    You do well to travel so lightly. I missed seeing Platform 9 3/4 when I caught that same train - different day though. Business Premier looks great! And it should be for the price. The stations at either end are so beautiful. Thank you!

    • @Aadhavan_
      @Aadhavan_ Рік тому +3

      The number is from Harry Potter

  • @haroldarat1234
    @haroldarat1234 Рік тому +1

    First time saw your face on your vlog your handsome❣️❣️❣️

  • @user-be8wr4jj1q
    @user-be8wr4jj1q 11 місяців тому +1

    Супер поездка ! ! !😋😀😎🙂

  • @feiryfella
    @feiryfella Рік тому +1

    I go Standard Premier-same seats, just different food, and WAAY cheaper!

  • @sb6181
    @sb6181 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing! Great report. The Business Premier food could be presented better. They need some Japanese inspiration to present the food well! I always love how well they present food in Japan.

  • @Bianca_Toeps
    @Bianca_Toeps Рік тому

    So funny to see you in Amsterdam while I (a Dutch person) am in Japan.

  • @leonkennedy1352
    @leonkennedy1352 Рік тому

    hello kuga my name is joshua (username leon kennedy) and i want to say i enjoy all your train travel videos in japan, europe and beyond. i live in chicago illinois usa and i ride metra (metropolitan rail) train from chicago where i live on weekends saturday and sunday to wisconsin. its 1 hour and half ride and i enjoy it all the time. when i watch your train videos it inspires me to travel on the train more often. stay safe and keep on traveling🚆🚅🚄👍.

  • @RoulinBrooks
    @RoulinBrooks Рік тому +2

    There's a huge, luxurious waiting room for the King in Amsterdam's Centraal Station. But he never uses it. Your train arrived 28 minutes late. If this was a train on a Canadian route, it would have arrived 7 hours late.

  • @slloo7692
    @slloo7692 Рік тому +1

    The breakfast looks quite sad compared to what you usually eat on the ferries

  • @fabian2023mascota
    @fabian2023mascota Рік тому

    fantastique