Amsterdam to Brussels on the Eurostar Thalys train in first class

The Eurostar Thalys could be one of Europe’s best high-speed rail services. But the new owner Eurostar has to fix 5 things in the first class product. Join me on the Thalys high-speed train from Amsterdam to Antwerp in Premium first class. You will experience the lounge, the seat, the service and much more.

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🚄 Trip details:
Route: Amsterdam Centraal NL to Antwerp Centraal BE
Date: Oct. 25, 2023
Carrier: Eurostar Thalys
Class of service: Premium first class
Paid with: Cash

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⌚ Sections in this video (Thalys high-speed train in first class: 5 problems Eurostar must fix):
00:00 | Eurostar Thalys in first class
00:56 | Amsterdam to Antwerp tickets
02:23 | Amsterdam central train station
03:19 | NS International Lounge at Amsterdam Centraal
04:53 | Boarding the Thalys Premium car
05:47 | Seat features in first class
06:41 | Badly designed coat hooks
07:32 | First impressions of Thalys Premium
08:07 | Meal service in first class
09:30 | Lavatories are old
10:50 | Is this a smooth ride?
11:52 | Conclusion and my recommendation
12:22 | ÖBB Nightjet disaster

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Thalys-kaart.svg: Ninostarderivative work: NNW, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

🏢 Companies mentioned:
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