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Napaway is sleeper bus operator with seats that turn into private suites with memory foam beds.
The startup operates overnight weekend services between Washington, DC and Nashville, Tennessee for $125.
See inside the new bus inspired by business class seats on an airplane.
New startup Napaway has entered the growing luxury motorcoach industry.
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But Napaway doesn’t have the same mid-drive snack services, beverages, or motion-canceling seats that have defined other luxury bus companies.
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Instead, the startup’s crème de la crème is its comfortable beds, an amenity you’ll be hard-pressed to find in any other US bus.
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Unlike traditional luxury motorcoaches, Napaway only operates red-eye services between Washington, DC and Nashville, Tennessee (for now).
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This overnight 9.5-hour route may seem long and undesirable compared to the next best option: flying. But to help peacefully pass the time, the motorcoach has beds so comfortable it could rival yours at home.
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Let’s take a closer look at the bus, which will run travelers $125 one-way.
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The large bus — a used Prevost that was converted into its current state as bedrooms on wheels — is hard to miss.
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On the exterior, the motorcoach has a galaxy wrap to remind travelers of its peaceful nighttime route.
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And inside, instead of cramped rows of seats reminiscent of budget bus rides …
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… Napaway has 18 blue and yellow wood-toned “suites” that each come with two seats, creating a hostel-like sleeping space.
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Suites can be reserved in advance on Napaway’s website.
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Two seats per suite and person may seem excessive, but who doesn’t enjoy the luxury of switching between aisle and window seat at their leisure.
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Plus, the dual seats are necessary for the bed function. When pushed flat, they become a combined 6.5-foot-long bed.
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These small suites are sectioned off with tall plastic barriers to block views of other passengers, giving travelers some more privacy at night.
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Turning the two seats into a bedroom is a simple process that can be done in less than a minute.
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Every seat has a small but easily identifiable black lever.
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All you have to do is move these black notches up and push the seat backs down …
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… and within seconds, you’ll have a lie-flat bed.
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The back corner of the bed — where your head will eventually rest — has …read more
Source:: Business Insider
