I upgraded to Premium on the Alaska Railroad train for $114, well worth it

• I bought a premium ticket for my four hour ride on the Alaska Railroad from Denali to Fairbanks.
• My premium GoldStar seat was roomy, the views were great and I got a three course meal.
• The $114 I paid to have this premium ticket instead of the standard ticket was well worth it.

To my surprise, the train rides were some of my favorite parts of my whole trip to alaska.

A particular highlight was my four-hour ride on the Alaska Railroad from Denali National Park to Fairbanks. For this trip, I splurged on a GoldStar premium ticket for $202. The standard adventure class ticket would have cost me $88.

This premium class came with a seat in a glass-domed carriage, a three-course meal, complimentary drinks, a tour guide and access to a special upper-level viewing platform.