AMTRAK ROOMETTE Everything You Need to Know 2021 // Detailed Room Tour, Shower, Food and More

How did they fit all that into one little room!?! We give a full room tour, review the food (yum!), have a couple train treats (cocktails!), and share just about everything you need to know about taking in an overnight trip in an Amtrak Roomette!

EP 145: AMTRAK ROOMETTE Everything Thing You Need to Know // Detailed Room Tour, Shower, Food and More 2021

An overnight train ride in a nostalgic Amtrak sleeper car has been something floating around in my head (Mason speaking) for well over a decade. Hanging out in your private room, watching little towns go by, hearing the train whistle and feeling the vibration. There's something special about it.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:45 - Topics Covered
00:51 - Schedule & Booking 
02:00 - Luggage 
03:00 - Roomette Tour 
06:42 - Dining & Beverages 
08:02 - Accommodations & Amenities 
09:26 - Costs 

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[dirkdavenport]

That was cool AF everything you need to know quick and to the point.
Will y'all be taking more trips via train?

[intermixturemusic]

Literally taking our first ever Amtrak train tomorrow and staying in the Roomette. This video was SO helpful in learning about what to expect. Thank you both!

[FreshTillDeath]

I did the California Zephyr last year and it was one of the greatest trips I've ever taken in my life. TAKE IT, GET A ROOMETTE! Cheers!

[LesterMoore]

Even though the cost may be pricey, not having the hustle bustle of an airport, the long slow moving DMV/Disneyland lines and rude Federal TSA order barking body frisking and xray machines to me is worth it. Thank you for your vlog and information. The luggage and scenic options are a plus.

[donnajrobb]

I’m preparing to travel by Roomette next week this answered a lot of questions. Thank you.

[bghozali]

How all travel review style vlogs should be formatted. Y'all knocked it out of the park. Thanks, looking forward to my December trip now!!

[juliaanderson]

I just won an upgrade (the "bid up" offer) from standard coach to a roomette. Thanks so much, Just Adrift, for all of the information in such an entertaining format! An added plus is that I'm taking the same train from Raleigh to Florida! Y'all (rock and) roll!

[mikeingeorgia]

I travelled from AZ to PA a number of years ago. It was pretty cool watching the scenery go by. That’s something you’ll never notice from a plane. Eating pancakes while zipping across TX was great! I was able to ride in a particular type of car that they don’t have anymore called a domeliner. It was a mostly single level car but had a portion of it that had a second level and the whole second level was glass. It was an excellent view, especially if you could sit in the front row.

[michaellewells]

The fact that you say 10 years, that means everything. I will be try on board to some day.Thank you.

[Decemberschild]

Booked my 1st trip from PA TO MIAMI...in a roomette. Can't wait!!

[darh]

We will be first time riders, and this was exactly the information we need. Even your journey is similar as we will be Orlando to DC. Thank you for your post- direct to the point.

[JJones-grhz]

Love Amtrak! I take it to California when I have the flexibility to do so. Board in salt lake with a bed waiting for you. Wake up in Reno in time to enjoy the view over the Sierra Nevada. My favorite way to travel. 🚞

[tangotango]

I always wondered what these rooms looked like. Thanks for sharing.

[horschiday]

I LOVE this! I just recently discovered Amtrak and I had a lotta questions about the roomette. THANK YOU!!

[joememphis]

Took a train from St. Louis to Salt Lake City in 2015 and that was the most amazing trip I had taken in a long time. It was in the springtime as temps were a tad warmer than normal but not too bad overall. I had a roomette and it cost me $542 as I chose a business class seat from Grand Junction to Salt Lake City as that saved me over $65.

[illibrium]

A random video I choose to watch ... but surprisingly - you're going to my hometown, lol. I had to watch the rest after hearing that ...

[imwhou]

I am retired from the airlines and can still travel for FREE on the airlines but would rather pay and take the train.
It's just a much better experience for me.

I don't get molested at the train station just to get into the boarding area like I do at airports.
The staff seems less stressed and friendlier on trains than the "friendly skies" staff.
Even sitting in coach you get lots of leg room and can lean your seat back without "squashing" the person behind you.
You get wider coach seats and they are very comfortable. Like sitting in a Lazy-Boy.
Speaking of room, the restrooms are roomier on trains also. I am not a big guy and those airplane restrooms are tight.
You can get up and walk around on a train and most trains have diner cars. Try doing that on an airplane and see what happens.

[MIHIROZAD]

Randomly checking my YouTube feed and found your video. Congratulations you got one more subscriber 👍🏻

[arthurerickson]

Nice report👍 25 sq ft is about the size of my 1st NYC flat😅 I love traveling by train. Have taken the Amtrak Silver Service (Star, Meteor) multiple times (pre-pandemic), both solo and with my wife, between New York Penn and Orlando. We found the roomettes comfortable and especially appreciated the in-room toilet (not available on the new Viewliner II sleepers). Will be traveling on the sleeper again in November. Enjoy your travels!!

[vc]

I’m at the airport stressed again lmao this seems so much calmer. Is it or am I romanticizing it lol