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A good point. A flashlight is a great thing to have and could be a lifesaver in an emergency during the night (as long as you can find...

A small flashlight is one of our travel essentials, too.

Here are our tips for sleeper travel. For expected rattles, take along a package of carpenters wedges, some bubble wrap and some gaffers...

I just checked again today, the 2 roomettes I booked on 11/17 has increased $400.00+.

Hubby and I don’t mind trying out lower roomettes. Since a child I have loved movement to help me get to and stay asleep, such as on a...

From 11/17, when I booked thru today... our fare for 2 roomettes has increase $100.

Hubby and I did that several years ago on the CL and it was wonderful. I booked roomettes across from each other; we had dinner together...

I'm more concerned about somebody falling on the way up or way down. Spending a few days in a hospital in the middle-of-nowhere...

I had all the same thoughts you stated in your post and had been watching the fares for Chicago to New Orleans, for late March of 2024...

I agree and just booked two roomettes across from each other for hubby and myself. We got #7 and 8 round trip from Chicago to NOLA. This...

A small world of Midwesterners!

I really appreciate your feedback. It it helping my hubby and I to make a good decision for us.

I think we have decided to go with 2 roomettes. I will verify with travel agent tomorrow morning that they are indeed across from each...

Thank you for the insight. 58/59 are the trains operating Chicago to NOLA. So we will go east then west coming home to the midwest. I...

I have given myself till tomorrow to decide which to book! Hubby is in good health for 73 and would be able to make the climb onto the...