Family, all adults, no kids (no option on this site), hotel is charming, kitschy, fun times. Buffet style meals are decent, not 5 star but edible and fulfilling, breakfast and dinner. Can buy alcoholic drinks separately, decent offering of local breweries on tap. They lit fireplace on return trip, nice sitting in lobby w a night cap. Train ride is great, sat in Fred Harvey panoramic car (extra fee worth it), cowboy show before boarding hokey and trite, could have done without, staff onboard train is A Plus!! Dee, JR, Noel, conductors, brakewoman, all were extremely pleasant, hospitable, fun, cheerful!! Snacks and drinks are delicious, nice variety for breakfast and lunch, can purchase alcoholic drinks, Bloody Mary amazingly delicious!! Downstairs car has couches, chairs, feels like Orient Express, pretty cool. VIP riders can also stand on back platform, great views. Maswik Lodge was good, expected cabin style rooming, no frills, patio with nature view, their pizza pub was awesome, good food and local brews on tap, flights only $12!!
Overall it was a fantastic way to travel to/from the Grand Canyon, kids and adults loved it. NOTE: the "bounty" collected by the stage coach robbers is Not shared amongst the train staff, it's only for the cowboy actors. Wish we had known bc we would not have tipped them so much, thinking it was going to Dee & Noel & JR... We would have tipped them separately.