Bill:I googled up info on the Ocean and VIA had the following info:
Meals in Sleeper Plus ( year round now!) are included/ they are catered,( you pay for alcohol) no chef aboard/exclusive access to the Park Car June15- Oct 15
I found a Senior RT ( over 60)Saver Fare ( Sleeper) for 2 in a Cabin on June 16/Return June 20 for $960+CDN$ taxes included! Sleeper Plus Class for 2 Seniors on the same Dates is a little over 1,300 CDN$ RT, taxes included!
Sleeper Class: No meals,( you can pay in the Diner or Cafe Car) No access to the Park Car June 15- Oct 15
The new schedule has cut an hour off each way but the schedule is still basically an overnite and a Day between Montreal and Halifax and an evening and night in the return with an early arrival into Montreal!
Only ya'll can decide if the difference in Price ( food and drink is pricier in Canada plus taxes but its in Canadian $) is worth the meals and the Park Car access, for sure it is on the Canadian but it' s included in the Winter off season on that train!!
Meals served in the Diner between Montreal and Halifax include Dinner, ( Departure from Montreal @ 1855)Breakfast and Lunch ( arrival in Halifax @ 1700). On the Return you'll have Dinner and Breakfast, Noon arrival into Montreal)