Recent content by Donnylad

Yes, a few rain showers along the I95 but thankfully dry and fine at our food and rest stops. Just approaching Southside so almost there. One school of thought on the bus is that the Silver Star may be waiting for us to board even though we don't leave until 1050pm? Hope so...to get into our...

Many thanks for the reply....at least we should all have a bit more space! It was more than a little bit crowded in the tiny temporary ticket/bagcheck office in FTL! Maybe WiFi too? Cheers

A big thank you to all those who responded to my thread about this bustitution! No problems at all....so far at least! Bus left FTL around 12 15 pm Just had a 30 mins food stop And we have WiFi on the bus too! Driver estimates JAX arrival around 5 45pm Which means a 5 hour wait for the...

Many thanks for the quick response. What should we expect of the bus journey? Can we stow carry ons inside? How frequent are comfort..refreshment stops? Do they usually use Interstate routes? Do Amtrak have their own buses dedicated to this mode of transport? Thanks again,

Hello friends! Having spent months and a good few dollars getting a bedroom on this train, my wife and myself were floored by the news that we will in fact be taking a 10 hour bus ride from FLL to Jacksonville to pick up the train. As we will be disembarking a cruise ship after a 3 week trip...

Welcome aboard from South Yorkshire! My Wife and I will be back onthe US rails with Amtrak in November from Fort Lauderdale to New York Penn and cannot wait! Cheers! Donnylad

Many thanks for the reply. Do I tip the sleeping car attendant at the start of our trip or at the end please?

Hi thought some of the folks across the Atlantic would be interested in the attached photos of "Mallard" on her recent visit back home to South Yorkshire. It was a very nostalgic re-union for us old enough to remember seeing her in her heyday!! Enjoy :) Donnylad

Hi I understand that WiFi is available on certain Amtrak services across the US. can anyone confirm (or otherwise !) please if I can expect it to be available on the Silver Star up to NYP? If not, how feasible would it be to "hop-off" at any stations along the route (preferably without...

We are taking Princess but thank you for informing me of the Norwegian / Amtrak discount. I'll bear that in mind when planning future trips!

Hello, Donnylad here from England. It's a pleasure to join your Group! We are taking the Amtrak service from Fort Lauderdale to New York Penn in November. My Wife and I travelled all the way with Amtrak across the magnificent US from New York to San Francisco back in 2003. We also did Canada...

Hello, Donnylad here from England. It's a pleasure to join your Group! We are taking the Amtrak Silver Star service from Fort Lauderdale to New York Penn in November. My Wife and I travelled all the way with Amtrak across the magnificent US from New York to San Francisco back in 2003. We also...