Brightline,
the nation's modern, eco-friendly intercity passenger rail provider, connects travelers between South Florida and Orlando this holiday season.
Travelers can skip the traffic and revel in holiday
festivities by journeying to theme
parks, beach resorts, shopping malls, cruise ports, or even grandma's house
hassle-free. Sixteen-round daily trips provide ample flexibility throughout the
season.
“Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, all connected by
Brightline, will be the three most visited domestic destinations during the
holidays according to AAA,” said Johanna Rojas, senior vice president of sales
and partnerships for Brightline. “We look forward to connecting thousands of
travelers across Florida during the season while offering special savings and
activities to make it fun and festive for all ages.”
Special Christmas Day one-way fares for travel December
24-25 between Miami and Orlando include a flat rate of $39 in SMART and $79 in
PREMIUM when purchased at least seven days in advance.
In collaboration with Marriott, Brightline is also offering
guests an additional perk – up to a $50 credit for food and drink purchases at
over 120 participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts located near its
stations.
On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Brightline is offering
$39 SMART and $99 PREMIUM flat rate fares with a seven-day advance booking.
Throughout December, festivities will take place at
Brightline Miami Central and Orlando Stations. Special Nutcracker Experiences
with the Miami City Ballet and Orlando Ballet will be on display along Snow
Carnival site activations creating memorable Instagrammable moments.
Those traveling on Brightline or visiting its stations in December
are encouraged to dress in their most festive holiday pajamas. Families and
friends can have complimentary holiday photos taken at Miami Central and
Orlando stations.
Young riders can test their cookie decorating skills, listen
to a story by Mrs. Claus, and get their picture with Santa Claus. As Christmas nears,
Santa’s elves will make onboard appearances for sing-alongs between Aventura
and Miami routes.
Mary Mary is spreading holiday cheer with an assortment of
holiday coffee specials including Pumpkin, Peppermint, Gingerbread, Butter
Cookie and White Chocolate Mocha Lattes. Seasonal cocktails feature a Frozen
Snowball, Sweet and Spicy Grinch and a Winter Wonderland Cranberry Bramble.
A special seasonal menu onboard includes Turkey on Focaccia
with Cranberry or Holiday Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Marmalade Hoagie
Chocolate Peppermint Muffins or Hot Cocoa and Cookies to get into the festive
spirit.
This week, Brightline increased its train service between
Orlando and Miami, running 32 trains daily with 16 daily departures from Miami
and Orlando.
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