Travelling solo one time I picked up a roomette for about half price on a trip between Chicago and Minneapolis with a Bidup, which was worth it IMO. Was very nice to have the station lounge to relax in while waiting on a delayed train instead of the wooden benches of the lobby, and being able to lay down once aboard as we would be subsequently travelling into the wee hours. First Class also allows for the meals to be delivered to the room if desired instead of having to go to the dining car and share a table, although the attendant appeared less than thrilled by my request for that service.
I'm in a roomette, for the first time, tomorrow. Found out I'm in a transition/dorm car. Have you traveled in that car before? I'm reading mixed reviews on it. Some say customers in that car are forgotten with no attendant, no coffee, no turn down. Other reviews say an attendant will help if they have time. I feel like I'll be in the abyss haha.
I think, technically, the transition cars are the same ones that the attendants stay in. In this video, it was the same car I stayed in. The attendants came by pretty often, and there is a button to call them. In the dining car, you’ll find many of the attendants there. I brought my own drink and needed ice a few times, so I would just go to the dining car for it. From my experience, I had no issues with the attendants, but I may have been lucky!
I still miss the dining car desserts. they were so yummy!
Me too! The three course dinner was delicious and the dessert topped it off.
Travelling solo one time I picked up a roomette for about half price on a trip between Chicago and Minneapolis with a Bidup, which was worth it IMO. Was very nice to have the station lounge to relax in while waiting on a delayed train instead of the wooden benches of the lobby, and being able to lay down once aboard as we would be subsequently travelling into the wee hours. First Class also allows for the meals to be delivered to the room if desired instead of having to go to the dining car and share a table, although the attendant appeared less than thrilled by my request for that service.
Good review, I always wondered what one of those rooms was like!
I'm in a roomette, for the first time, tomorrow. Found out I'm in a transition/dorm car. Have you traveled in that car before? I'm reading mixed reviews on it. Some say customers in that car are forgotten with no attendant, no coffee, no turn down. Other reviews say an attendant will help if they have time. I feel like I'll be in the abyss haha.
I think, technically, the transition cars are the same ones that the attendants stay in. In this video, it was the same car I stayed in. The attendants came by pretty often, and there is a button to call them. In the dining car, you’ll find many of the attendants there. I brought my own drink and needed ice a few times, so I would just go to the dining car for it.
From my experience, I had no issues with the attendants, but I may have been lucky!