Sleeper Lounge in Orlando?

[TraneMan]

Was wondering if Orlando Amtrak station has a lounge/waiting area for sleeper passengers?

 

[PRR 60]

No.

 

[MrEd]

The station itself has a waiting area, resetrooms, no wi-fi, short term parking...nothing special for sleeprs.

 

[the_traveler]

Sure it does. Penny's condo!

 

[pennyk]

Sure it does. Penny's condo!

My condo is not "at" the station - it is about 2.5 miles from the station and you can see it from the right side of train going northbound.

The station is air conditioned and there are usually enough seats for all the the passengers on fairly hard benches. If you are taking 98 northbound, expect many children with mickey mouse hats running around the station. If you are taking 92 northbound, there will not be as many passengers.

There are vending machines in the station and around the noon hour there is a hot dog vendor right outside the station.

I hope you enjoy your stay in Orlando.

 

[Bob Dylan]

What is the AU Friends Price to stay in your Condo while Visiting Orlando and does it include Imported Beer, Breakfast and a Ride to/from the Station?? :giggle:

**Edited thanks to Dave's reminder!

 

[pennyk]

What is the AU Friends Price to stay in your Condo while Visiting Orlando and does it include Breakfast and a Ride to/from the Station?? :giggle:

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle:

 

[the_traveler]

And don't forget the beer!

 

[GG-1]

And don't forget that the price of staying at Penny's condo includes joining her in YOGA! :blink: :wacko: :huh: :lol: hboy: hboy: :wub: :help:

Aloha

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

I have used Orlando many times. While there isn't a ClubAcela, or anything like such, there certainly appears to be more then enough unused room for one within the station building itself.

 

[the_traveler]

While there isn't a ClubAcela

Hey, there's an idea! Open a Club Acela, and then the Acela can run to ORL!

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

Hey, there's an idea! Open a Club Acela, and then the Acela can run to ORL!

Yes, I realize that Amtrak only has first class lounges in the privileged NEC.

 

[savoirfaire]

Hey, there's an idea! Open a Club Acela, and then the Acela can run to ORL!

Yes, I realize that Amtrak only has first class lounges in the privileged NEC.

What about Chicago and Portland? They get the Metropolitan Lounges.

Here is the list:

https://amtrakguestrewards.com/faqs/show/privatelounges

 

[the_traveler]

Club Acela is only in cities served by Acela. Any other is called a Metropolitan Lounge.

 

[MrMattyMatt]

I found the Orlando station very nice. Never went inside, I sat outside.

 

[VentureForth]

Unfortunately, there are no power outlets inside to support electronic habits. There are a couple outside. Take note of the two small wooden rooms near the ticket window. Though often mistaken for a first class lounge, these are what are called "phone booths". In the last century, people would step into these rooms and deposit a quarter in a very large device, press numbers on a keypad and hope the recipient had a compatible device. Couldn't even text on those things.

 

[pennyk]

Unfortunately, there are no power outlets inside to support electronic habits. There are a couple outside. Take note of the two small wooden rooms near the ticket window. Though often mistaken for a first class lounge, these are what are called "phone booths". In the last century, people would step into these rooms and deposit a quarter in a very large device, press numbers on a keypad and hope the recipient had a compatible device. Couldn't even text on those things.

The actual phones were removed from the phone booths not that long ago.

 

[VentureForth]

Shhhh! Thou doest interrupt mine artistic license. Then again, it's probably expired.

 

[PRR 60]

Unfortunately, there are no power outlets inside to support electronic habits. There are a couple outside. Take note of the two small wooden rooms near the ticket window. Though often mistaken for a first class lounge, these are what are called "phone booths". In the last century, people would step into these rooms and deposit a quarter in a very large device, press numbers on a keypad and hope the recipient had a compatible device. Couldn't even text on those things.

You are a youngster. I remember when a call cost a dime, and you didn't push buttons: you dialed.

 

[CHamilton]

Shhhh! Thou doest interrupt mine artistic license. Then again, it's probably expired.

Not to worry. This crowd is generally unlicensed anyway

 

[jimhudson]

Unfortunately, there are no power outlets inside to support electronic habits. There are a couple outside. Take note of the two small wooden rooms near the ticket window. Though often mistaken for a first class lounge, these are what are called "phone booths". In the last century, people would step into these rooms and deposit a quarter in a very large device, press numbers on a keypad and hope the recipient had a compatible device. Couldn't even text on those things.

You are a youngster. I remember when a call cost a dime, and you didn't push buttons: you dialed.

And you put in a Nickel after you gave the Operator the Number you wantd to Reach and She Dialed it for you!! (Older than Dirt! :giggle: )

 

[The Davy Crockett]

Shhhh! Thou doest interrupt mine artistic license. Then again, it's probably expired.

Not to worry. This crowd is generally unlicensed anyway

HEY! :angry: Watch what you say. I might be generally unlicensed, but I am generally certifiable.

 

[the_traveler]

Unfortunately, there are no power outlets inside to support electronic habits. There are a couple outside. Take note of the two small wooden rooms near the ticket window. Though often mistaken for a first class lounge, these are what are called "phone booths". In the last century, people would step into these rooms and deposit a quarter in a very large device, press numbers on a keypad and hope the recipient had a compatible device. Couldn't even text on those things.

You are a youngster. I remember when a call cost a dime, and you didn't push buttons: you dialed.

And Jim Croce had a song about one of those old fangled machines called "Operator" which had a line that said "... you can keep the dime!"
I remember those contraptions. Every time I passed one I checked a little thing it had on it called a "coin return" hoping to find something in it!

 

[TraneMan]

(Knocks on door like on "Big Bang Thery,". Penny. Penny. Thanks,for the info!

Sure it does. Penny's condo!

My condo is not "at" the station - it is about 2.5 miles from the station and you can see it from the right side of train going northbound.

The station is air conditioned and there are usually enough seats for all the the passengers on fairly hard benches. If you are taking 98 northbound, expect many children with mickey mouse hats running around the station. If you are taking 92 northbound, there will not be as many passengers.

There are vending machines in the station and around the noon hour there is a hot dog vendor right outside the station.

I hope you enjoy your stay in Orlando.