Get Over Here and See the World! A 100-Day Train Tour for Only $146,000!?

The Ultimate Getaway... Or is it?

Hmph. The realms are vast filled with both beauty and treachery. I Scorpion have traversed them all usually in search of vengeance or a decent cup of tea. Now these… 'Adventures By Train' propose a 100 day journey across the globe. They claim it's sustainable a 'greener' way to explore the world. As if sustainability matters when Outworld is constantly trying to merge with Earthrealm. But I digress. This 'tour' promises a mix of rail travel and 'immersive experiences' across 14 countries. It sounds like a vacation… but is it truly worth it?

The Price of Passage

£112,900 or $146,184 in your Earthrealm currency. For that price I could rebuild the Shirai Ryu… twice! Apparently only 12 souls are 'invited' on this trip. 'Intimate,' they call it. I call it exclusive and expensive. But fear not lovers of travel as booking as a couple brings the ticket price down to $116,468 each. For that price you could have two Shirai Ryu clans. One to get revenge and the other to do your laundry. Hmph. They do allocate $100 per person per hotel for laundry services. Perhaps they know more than they let on about the perils of luggage limits.

All Aboard the Hype Train

The journey starts and ends in London. As if London is some kind of center of the realms. Still this 'Louth' fellow claims the train provides opportunities to 'mix in and meet local people try the local foods.' I prefer mixing it up with Sub Zero but to each their own. Perhaps I can find a decent bowl of ramen or some soul burning chili... 'Get over here!' and tell me if they have that on the menu.

From Alps to Zephyrs

The itinerary boasts trips through the Swiss and Austrian Alps China's high speed train (probably faster than Sub Zero running from me) and the California Zephyr Amtrak route through the Rocky Mountains. They've even planned 'immersive experiences' like classical concerts in Vienna (perhaps I can serenade them with the screams of my enemies) wine tastings in Georgia (wine? I prefer a good bloodletting) and street food tours in Kyoto (hopefully they serve more than just tofu). The train tour also includes 23 days on the North Pacific Passage Luxury Cruise from Tokyo to Vancouver and a seven night Atlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2. I can travel by sea and land I can travel from Earthrealm to Outworld! What is so impressive?

Luxury? Or a Trap?

The rail tour includes hotel stays at the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai Shangri La in Vancouver The Langham New York Fifth Avenue and Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul. Fancy names but can they withstand a visit from Scorpion? I doubt it. All I know is that these accommodations better have comfortable beds. If not there will be hell to pay. And I know a thing or two about hell apparently. This tour promises convenience luxury and environmental friendliness... What's the catch?

Worth the Mortal Kombat?

So the question remains: is this grand tour worth the exorbitant price? Can it offer true escape or is it just another gilded cage on rails? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Only those willing to risk their earthly riches will find out. As for me? I'll stick to my own methods of traversing the realms. 'To hell with you!' and your fancy trains. Besides I’ve got a date with a certain cryomancer. He's getting over here whether he likes it or not.