pepe of ohio
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2001
PrincessAurora27 said:Thanks Miffy and Lisa-upnorth!!!
By the time we leave we'll have been living together for 16 months. I think we can handle the train for a day. He'll probably walk the train for a bit and I typically have my nose in a book. :-D We survived a drive to Boston earlier this year.
I just wanted to be sure that the roomettes were private. I don't sleep well "in public". I've never been able to sleep on a plane or even the ferry I took in Alaska.
I also don't want to disturb others. He stays up later than I do. If we had our lights on I didn't want it to bother anyone.
I'm so excited!!! We leave in 51 days!!!
Hi there, frequent train travelers .. The roomettes is close... No wasted space at all.... 2 seats opposing each other, one seat has the toilet right next to it with the pull down sink above and the other seat has a small storage area next to it... Small table that folds between the 2 seats..... Little cubby above across from upper bunk when the room is set for sleeping....
Drapes cover the inside window and door, most times not that well (Velcro worn or missing ) suggest you pack some clothes pins or Arco clips to aid in securing curtains.... Person in upper bunk has to climb upon the toilet, then onto sink to reach upper bunk, 2 people cannot fit in one bed!!
Each bunk has reading lights, upper bunk has a window for viewing, only entertainment is what you bring with you.... Fairly quiet in sleeper car and with your door slid shut, peaceful.....
Good luck, we've used the sleeper, roomettes , on a few occasions from DC to Kissimmee and back but it gets rather claustrophobic in there for me, especially made up for sleeping , I prefer coach seats now... Tons of room around a pair of coach seats, plus the separate restrooms in each car over the toilet in the roomette, one must step out while the other uses facility, unless the other doesn't care....but to each their own! Have a nice train trip!.