Family Bedroom

If there is just two of us, can we get the Family Bedroom or do they save that room for more people?

I put in multiple dates on a Friday trying to get the Family Bedroom for 4 of us and it always says sold out? If I put in only 2 people on those very same dates, it says it's available? How does THAT work? It's either available or it's not! How can I get a Family Bedroom for the four of us?

Call.

ciship said:

I put in multiple dates on a Friday trying to get the Family Bedroom for 4 of us and it always says sold out? If I put in only 2 people on those very same dates, it says it's available? How does THAT work? It's either available or it's not! How can I get a Family Bedroom for the four of us?

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Are you putting in two adults and two kids? If you have three adults and one kid, it won't give it to you online.

Are you putting 4 adults? If so, then it's not available. Two of the beds are child size.

AmtrakBlue said:

Are you putting 4 adults? If so, then it's not available. Two of the beds are child size.

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Ok.......that makes sense to me. Thank you!

There are 4 berths, but only 2 of them are "adult sized". The other 2 are well under 5 feet long! You must call to reserve more than 2 adults for that reason.

You have to call even to do 2 adults / 2 children.

RyanS said:

You have to call even to do 2 adults / 2 children.

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?? No you don't, not for the family bedroom.

Eris said:

RyanS said:

You have to call even to do 2 adults / 2 children.

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?? No you don't, not for the family bedroom.

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Agree. I just did a test booking and was able to get the Family Bedroom to show for 2 adults & 2 children.

Dangit.

I checked for 2 adults and 2 seniors when I looked the first time.

Stupid website.

RyanS said:

Dangit.

I checked for 2 adults and 2 seniors when I looked the first time.

Stupid website.

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I wondered if you did that. I almost did it myself.

RyanS said:

Dangit.

I checked for 2 adults and 2 seniors when I looked the first time.

Stupid website.

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Senior moment?

RyanS said:

Dangit.

I checked for 2 adults and 2 seniors when I looked the first time.

Stupid website.

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Or a PEBKAC error? h34r:

Obviously they changed the website recently. h34r:

RyanS said:

Obviously they changed the website recently. h34r:

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Did they change the spelling of "children" and "seniors" too?

Ryan went to college @ V-Tech and was a Naval Officer! They aren't expected to know how to spell!

jimhudson said:

Ryan went to college @ V-Tech and was a Naval Officer! They aren't expected to know how to spell!

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Uncalled for!

No offense taken, I know Jim's just pulling my chain.

Edit: Besides, he lives in Texas - what does he know about spelling?

My grandparents on my mom's side were both very small. They might fit in the two small beds in the family room.

Railroad Bill said:

My grandparents on my mom's side were both very small. They might fit in the two small beds in the family room.

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Bill, to you small is relative.

As tall as you are, your dad's side of the family must have been Giants!☺

Back to the serious side: The lower berth in a Family Bedroom is wide enough for two adults to share (if they're accustomed to togetherness...it's just slightly wider than a standard twin bed) and, to my understanding, Amtrak will allow you to book three adults (plus two under 5 foot kids) in the Family Bedroom...but you have to call and speak to an agent.

ciship said:

If there is just two of us, can we get the Family Bedroom or do they save that room for more people?

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Yes, you can get it for two. Depending on trip, it might be a little or a lot more a roomette.