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. ✔️ Subscribe for more travel videos:    / @markustravels   📝 This video is NOT sponsored. I paid for this trip myself. The airline did not know ahead of time that I was going to make a video, and the views presented are my own. Some product links are affiliate links. If you use them I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. 🚄 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 🎬 Related videos mentioned: ‪@SuperalbsTravels‬ on Thalys:    • Why I won’t ride Thalys high-speed again.....   My Nightjet trip:    • My Nightjet sleeper train to Amsterdam was...   If you enjoy my work, you can: ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MarkusPr... ✍️ Book one of my communication workshops for your company: https://markuspresents.com/workshops ➡️ Gear I use 1️⃣ Mirrorless camera: Canon EOS M50 + EF-M 15-45mm Kit (Mark II): https://amzn.to/34cRqGr Battery LP-E12: https://amzn.to/3Cavr3p Memory card SanDisk Extreme PRO: https://amzn.to/3hOLaxZ 2️⃣ Wide-angle lens for Canon M50 Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 STM: https://amzn.to/3vv5fgw 3️⃣ Camera cage for M50 SmallRig M50 /M50 II /M5 Cage: https://amzn.to/3i2zZST 4️⃣ Compact Android phone ASUS ZenFone 9 with 256 GB storage https://amzn.to/3yAV8Ih 5️⃣ Mini tripods/selfie sticks Ulanzi MT-47 camera tripod: https://amzn.to/3pZR3MG Ulanzi MT-34 with built-in phone clamp: https://amzn.to/3wUrxJU Manfrotto PIXI: https://amzn.to/3JmK0mf PIXI Kit with smartphone clamp: https://amzn.to/3qjNHlf 6️⃣ Compact microphone for cameras and smartphones Comica CVM-VM10II mini shotgun mic: https://amzn.to/3dkgRwX 7️⃣ Travel backpack with removable daypack Osprey Farpoint 55: https://amzn.to/3OgoDo7 Larger version (Farpoint 70): https://amzn.to/3OkaI0i ⌚ 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 📷 Image credits: Thalys-kaart.svg: Ninostarderivative work: NNW, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons 🏢 Companies mentioned: ‪@eurostarofficial‬