good point, I never considered the AT might be different..
She was in the adjacent compartment and they just had the portor open the partition in between to make a suiteDoes this mean that we can't have a Silver Streak scenario where the Gene Wilder character invites the Jill Clayburgh character into his compartment for a night of, ahem, "fun"? (Of course, she might have been a fellow sleeper passenger, so maybe it was OK, I don't remember the details of the movie.)
Bedrooms on the Auto Train are Superliner bedrooms and a wheelchair will not fit. There is an "H" room in each sleeper car (I believe), which will accommdate a wheelchair.Can you put a Wheelchair in a Bedroom on the Auto Train? Last time we used a WC Roomette. Put adult kids in a smaller Roomette. Wish I had checked out Bedroom.
Thanks, I must of been in H room. Bunk style bed and a toilet and sink. WC took up most of room, but for an overnight OKBedrooms on the Auto Train are Superliner bedrooms and a wheelchair will not fit. There is an "H" room in each sleeper car (I believe), which will accommdate a wheelchair.
Call Amtrak and have the agent note this in your reservation. Technically two adults and two infants sitting on the lap may be allowed but of course having two passenger seats and the roomette will provide you with the best 'space' option. RE the meal... you should be able to get two meals for you and bring along the appropriate foods for your young children. Informing the station mgr at NOL to talk with the conductor may also smooth your way. Have a nice trip!My wife and I are taking our two young sons, ages 4 and 1, to New Orleans from our home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We wanted to have a roomette available for diaper-changing and naps but certainly didn't need to two rooms, as its just a day-trip. Therefore, we purchased two Coach tickets and two tickets which are linked to a roomette. From the above, it seems that my wife and one-year-old who (randomly) we booked as Coach seats are not going to be permitted to use the roomette??? Thanks
I do not think the two coach passengers will be permitted to use the roomette unless you are able to change the reservation. I would call Amtrak and hope to speak to an experienced agent. You may be able to book all 4 of you into a room since the 4th is under 2 and the 3rd is a child and the room is for daytime use only. @Ryan seems to know the rules for maximum passengers in a room.My wife and I are taking our two young sons, ages 4 and 1, to New Orleans from our home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We wanted to have a roomette available for diaper-changing and naps but certainly didn't need to two rooms, as its just a day-trip. Therefore, we purchased two Coach tickets and two tickets which are linked to a roomette. From the above, it seems that my wife and one-year-old who (randomly) we booked as Coach seats are not going to be permitted to use the roomette??? Thanks
Amtrak policy does not normally allow four people to share a Roomette and two coach seats. This happened to me when we tried to book two compartments but only one Roomette was left on the train we needed. Even if you get the booking desk to say it is okay that may not mean much to the on-board staff. My advice would be to explain it as needing privacy for your kids rather than for shared napping and such (even if that's how you use it).My wife and I are taking our two young sons, ages 4 and 1, to New Orleans from our home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We wanted to have a roomette available for diaper-changing and naps but certainly didn't need to two rooms, as its just a day-trip. Therefore, we purchased two Coach tickets and two tickets which are linked to a roomette. From the above, it seems that my wife and one-year-old who (randomly) we booked as Coach seats are not going to be permitted to use the roomette??? Thanks
Here again is the issue of clarity and consistency with Amtrak policy. That is why this should be checked out with an experienced agent who can make notes on the reservation to validate any permissions.Amtrak policy does not normally allow four people to share a Roomette and two coach seats. This happened to me when we tried to book two compartments but only one Roomette was left on the train we needed. Even if you get the booking desk to say it is okay that may not mean much to the on-board staff. My advice would be to explain it as needing privacy for your kids rather than for shared napping and such (even if that's how you use it).
I think once a Conductor is notified and they OK it, it should be fine. But just doing it without notifying any train personnel would seem to be verboten.I did pose that question to the conductor before going with someone at their invitation to visit with them in their bedroom... the conductor told me it was ok to visit during the day.
Again... the policy for visiting another's passenger's accommodation during the day is not really clear but what the conductor told me on the above occasion seemed to make good sense when it's just a couple and a single visiting passenger from another part of the train.
Yes... I agree!I think once a Conductor is notified and they OK it, it should be fine. But just doing it without notifying any train personnel would seem to be verboten.
It is pretty simple. A passenger holding a Coach ticket cannot just move to Sleeper without making a change in the ticket - recall the "Open Sleeper Ticket" discussion? That is the current rule. One could ask the Conductor and if they say it is OK then it is OK. But it is not OK just doing it without notifying the train crew, just because the fares happen to come out the same.A slightly different twist on the same general topic . . .
Pax A is solo in a roomette (or bedroom). Pax B is solo in a coach seat. A and B connect in the lounge car, decide to hook up, and A invites B to join him or her in the sleeping compartment he or she paid for. What business is it of Amtrak's or anyone to "police" this situation? Both have paid their appropriate fares.
I don't have experience with the 4 in one room policies, but my idea would be to claim your children are ill behaved, prone to motion sickness with projectile vomiting, won't sit still even at night, loud screamers, list out other negative behaviors, etc. and if they are required to ride in coach with no supervision they will cause mayhem, noise, and complaints from all the other coach passengers.... My advice would be to explain it as needing privacy for your kids rather than for shared napping and such (even if that's how you use it).
Uncontrolled kids remain the responsibility of the adult / guardian... and does not permit that upgrade. This would certainly be disturbing to others in the sleeper car... Kids are expected to remain with the adult and appropriately supervised and behaved while on the train.I don't have experience with the 4 in one room policies, but my idea would be to claim your children are ill behaved, prone to motion sickness with projectile vomiting, won't sit still even at night, loud screamers, list out other negative behaviors, etc. and if they are required to ride in coach with no supervision they will cause mayhem, noise, and complaints from all the other coach passengers.
That is exactly what I was thinking. The proposed argument would appear to be a strong one for not traveling at all.Uncontrolled kids remain the responsibility of the adult / guardian... and does not permit that upgrade. This would certainly be disturbing to others in the sleeper car... Kids are expected to remain with the adult and appropriately supervised and behaved while on the train.
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