"Before I'd spent 140 hours on overnight trains in the US and Europe, I had no idea what to expect of my 30-hour journey from New York City to Miami in October 2021. For my first overnight Amtrak trip, I was set on having a bed in a private space. So I spent $500 on a roomette accommodation - the cheapest private cabin I could find."
"I walked along a narrow corridor and crossed three sleeper cars to get to my private room. Inside the enclosed space with a sliding door, I found two seats, a table, and a bed above the seats that pulled down. The seats also pulled out into a bed. I thought this was a big step up from sitting in coach, where you get one train seat and sit with other passengers."
"The roomette seats folded into a bed on the bottom level, and another bed came down from the ceiling. I decided to try sleeping on the top bed. I thought the available blankets wrapped in plastic were surprisingly soft and comfortable. While I found the train movement through the night a little unsettling, I appreciated the dim, blue light on the wall next to me. It was my favorite feature of the roomette because it reminded me of my colorful night light at home."
I traveled from New York City to Miami on a 30-hour Amtrak train in October 2021 and booked a $500 roomette, the cheapest private cabin available. The 22.75-square-foot cabin held two beds, a toilet, and basic amenities, with clever storage that maximized the compact space. The roomette included two seats that folded into a lower bed and a pull-down upper berth; blankets were wrapped in plastic but felt comfortable. Nighttime train motion was slightly unsettling, but dim blue wall lighting added comfort. The space felt increasingly small over extended hours, yet I would choose the roomette again.
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