I was lucky enough to score an "Express Deal" roomette Vancouver-Toronto for a trip at the end of the month.
I have my Amtrak routine down cold for a Superliner economy bedroom/roomette, but it has been 22 years (1989) since I've ridden in a real roomette. It is a 4 night trip, and I need more clothes than I can fit in an airline style carry on. Based on the pictures, and my recollection, there isn't a whole lot of space for luggage. Does the car have any common luggage storage? Can I put my suitcase (which is not huge, but not small either) on the floor under the bed. Based on the picture, I am not sure it will fit on the ledge/cubby near the ceiling (not sure it won't either. If it does, it'll be close).
I know I will be in a Chateau-series car with a duplex style roomette, which is a little smaller than the Manor series roomette, based on the room number I've been assigned (Manors only have 4 roomettes, and I've been assigned room 6).
Any and all advice and suggestions welcome!
Oh, and I use a CPAP machine at night. On Superliner economy bedroom/roomettes I put the machine on the "step" if facing that way, strap it onto the ledge/armrest by the closet with duct tape if facing the other way. I know I won't have the orientation problem in a Via roomette, but is there something to put the machine on? And a way to plug a power strip and it in without creating a tripping/tangle hazard? On Amtrak, I basically run the cord behind the seats and along the walls and duct tape it down.
I have my Amtrak routine down cold for a Superliner economy bedroom/roomette, but it has been 22 years (1989) since I've ridden in a real roomette. It is a 4 night trip, and I need more clothes than I can fit in an airline style carry on. Based on the pictures, and my recollection, there isn't a whole lot of space for luggage. Does the car have any common luggage storage? Can I put my suitcase (which is not huge, but not small either) on the floor under the bed. Based on the picture, I am not sure it will fit on the ledge/cubby near the ceiling (not sure it won't either. If it does, it'll be close).
I know I will be in a Chateau-series car with a duplex style roomette, which is a little smaller than the Manor series roomette, based on the room number I've been assigned (Manors only have 4 roomettes, and I've been assigned room 6).
Any and all advice and suggestions welcome!
Oh, and I use a CPAP machine at night. On Superliner economy bedroom/roomettes I put the machine on the "step" if facing that way, strap it onto the ledge/armrest by the closet with duct tape if facing the other way. I know I won't have the orientation problem in a Via roomette, but is there something to put the machine on? And a way to plug a power strip and it in without creating a tripping/tangle hazard? On Amtrak, I basically run the cord behind the seats and along the walls and duct tape it down.
