Another Question About Superliner Upper Bunk

[Everydaymatters]

Actually, two questions. The first one has probably already been asked, but here it goes anyhow. How much room is there from the upper bunk to the ceiling?

Also, again about the upper bunk, does one have to crawl on the bed in order to lay down? I have an artificial knee.

Thanks,

Betty

 

[Shanghai]

Betty,

I don't know the exact measurement of the space between the bunk and ceiling of the

upper bunk in a Superliner, but it is quite tight. It is claustrophic at best.

To get up on the bunk, you must step up on steps and then pull youself onto the bunk.

It is a challenge, but doable.

I usually use the upper bunk and leave the lower seats in place. When I get up, I

return the upper bunk to the upright position and that gives me room to dress.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Actually, two questions. The first one has probably already been asked, but here it goes anyhow. How much room is there from the upper bunk to the ceiling?

Also, again about the upper bunk, does one have to crawl on the bed in order to lay down? I have an artificial knee.

Thanks,

Betty

Trust me Betty you don't even want to think about Sleeping in the Coffin up top! :help: Of course Viewliners are a different story, think most prefer the Upper in the Roomettes due to the windows, ease of raising/lowering and much more headroom! Leave the top bunk for kids and athletes! Jim

 

[Everydaymatters]

Is there enough room to sit up and read a book?

 

[J-1 3235]

Is there enough room to sit up and read a book?

Betty, if you propped the pillows up, you may be able to recline and read, but you really cannot sit up. My first time in the upper bunk on a Superliner was on my round the country trip in March. Once I managed to get up there, I actually laughed at how little space there is. After I settled in though, I slept well.

Mike

 

[Amtrak George]

SUPERLINER UPPER BUNK:

When we got married in 1981, I took the upper bunk on a Superliner honeymoon trip. It was tight but I made it okay. At the time I was skinny as a rail. :giggle:Along came kids and they always got the upper berth. Then a few years ago when my daughter was a teenager she complained about being bothered and having trouble sleeping with the ceiling being so close. I didn't quite understand that until a couple of years ago, when for the first time in many years my wife and I took a solo trip (in a Superliner bedroom). I'm not obese but am bigger than I used to be, and I had to crawl sideways to get in and out, and couldn't sit up. It did feel like being in a coffin. :mellow: Now we will do this: either get two adjoining bedrooms (quite pricey), two roomettes across from each other, or one bedroom and one roomette. The extra space is good to have, especially if you tend to be claustrophobic.

I checked Amtrak's website and they show other dimensions but not the vertical dimension. If you have an artificial knee, or are even a bit claustrophobic, I would advise against the upper bunk.

I use Amtrak to get from one point to another, but also for enjoyable travel. The upper berth is not enjoyable for me anymore; the lower still is. On the other hand, the old fashioned bedroom in a slngle level sleeper had plenty of headroom.

 

[railiner]

SUPERLINER UPPER BUNK:

When we got married in 1981, I took the upper bunk on a Superliner honeymoon trip. It was tight but I made it okay. At the time I was skinny as a rail. :giggle:Along came kids and they always got the upper berth. Then a few years ago when my daughter was a teenager she complained about being bothered and having trouble sleeping with the ceiling being so close. I didn't quite understand that until a couple of years ago, when for the first time in many years my wife and I took a solo trip (in a Superliner bedroom). I'm not obese but am bigger than I used to be, and I had to crawl sideways to get in and out, and couldn't sit up. It did feel like being in a coffin. :mellow: Now we will do this: either get two adjoining bedrooms (quite pricey), two roomettes across from each other, or one bedroom and one roomette. The extra space is good to have, especially if you tend to be claustrophobic.

I checked Amtrak's website and they show other dimensions but not the vertical dimension. If you have an artificial knee, or are even a bit claustrophobic, I would advise against the upper bunk.

I use Amtrak to get from one point to another, but also for enjoyable travel. The upper berth is not enjoyable for me anymore; the lower still is. On the other hand, the old fashioned bedroom in a slngle level sleeper had plenty of headroom.

The upper bunk in a single level sleeper naturally has more headroom than the upper in a Superliner, since the single level has a much higher ceiling. The Superliner in effect has bunks stacked four high--one bedroom above another, while the car itself is only about 3 feet taller.

 

[Everydaymatters]

The replies to my questions were very disappointing. I wouldn't be able to use the top bunk, which I wanted to do so my daughter and granddaughter could have a great trip.

My daughter had planned to take the EB with me to Gathering V and fly back home on Saturday.

My granddaughter had planned to fly to SEA on Thursday and take the EB with me back home to CHI.

It was going to be a nice time together for the 3 generations.

I didn't know quite how to give them the bad news, so I printed out this discussion. They both read it and both have decided not to take the trip.

Can anyone one tell me if a person can sleep on their side? Is the space so limited that one can sleep only on their back? I'm asking this with the slim hope that part of the trip might still be salvagable.

 

[railiner]

The replies to my questions were very disappointing. I wouldn't be able to use the top bunk, which I wanted to do so my daughter and granddaughter could have a great trip.

My daughter had planned to take the EB with me to Gathering V and fly back home on Saturday.

My granddaughter had planned to fly to SEA on Thursday and take the EB with me back home to CHI.

It was going to be a nice time together for the 3 generations.

I didn't know quite how to give them the bad news, so I printed out this discussion. They both read it and both have decided not to take the trip.

Can anyone one tell me if a person can sleep on their side? Is the space so limited that one can sleep only on their back? I'm asking this with the slim hope that part of the trip might still be salvagable.

Sorry that you couldn't work it out...

As for sleeping, the space is not that cramped that you could not sleep on your side. You can easily turn over with no problem. You just cannot sit erect without hitting your head.

 

[J-1 3235]

The replies to my questions were very disappointing. I wouldn't be able to use the top bunk, which I wanted to do so my daughter and granddaughter could have a great trip.

My daughter had planned to take the EB with me to Gathering V and fly back home on Saturday.

My granddaughter had planned to fly to SEA on Thursday and take the EB with me back home to CHI.

It was going to be a nice time together for the 3 generations.

I didn't know quite how to give them the bad news, so I printed out this discussion. They both read it and both have decided not to take the trip.

Can anyone one tell me if a person can sleep on their side? Is the space so limited that one can sleep only on their back? I'm asking this with the slim hope that part of the trip might still be salvagable.

Betty, I hope you can work it out; I'm certain you will all enjoy the trip together. Sorry I didn't mention that I sleep on my side. So, as Railiner said, there is enough space to turn over, you just can't sit upright.

 

[b243923]

We took a roomette for the first time in February of this year. There was my wife and myself. We are both small people and in good health. Neither one of us could sleep in the top bunk, it is too close to ceiling and as said before it feels like sleeping in a coffin. We ended up resetting the two seats in the lower bunk and slept sleeping in the upright position and felt more comfortable.

If they would give me the roomette for free, I would not take it. Coach seats recline more and are much bigger and you get a better sleep in my opionion.

If you were a single person travelling a roomette would be fine.

 

[AlanB]

Betty,

I see you potentially having problems trying to get into that upper bunk, but I would think baring any medical issues both your daughter and grandaughter should be able to manage it. Now if either is claustraphobic, then that would be an issue for them as it is quite snug up there. But as Mike and other's have said, it is certainly possible to roll over and reposition one's self in the bed. You just can't sit up straight, maybe a 30 degree angle or so is the best you can do.

 

[me_little_me]

Can anyone one tell me if a person can sleep on their side? Is the space so limited that one can sleep only on their back? I'm asking this with the slim hope that part of the trip might still be salvagable.

I'm fat and I can sleep on my side in upper bunk. The only problem my wife had when she had the upper bunk was getting up and down because of her knee.For someone with a leg problem, climbing up/down and not having a lot of room over your head when scooting into a good position may limit you. Worst problem will be getting down as you have to extend your leg over the side then find the ladder rail. An issue during the day if you have leg problems and no help but a real pain at night when you just have to go.

Other than that, unless you are claustrophobic, IT IS NOT THAT BAD!