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Hi all,
My 11 year old son and I are so excited for our trip this Sunday. Thanks to everyone here on this forum I was able to plan our trip (here's the original thread helping me decide https://discuss.amtraktrains.com/threads/help-planning-upcoming-trip.74422/)
Depart
Sunday June 9 from PHL 3:55PM
Arrive
Monday June 10 in NOL 7:32PM
Accommodations: Bedroom
I understand this route has alot of delays, which is fine by us As you'll see we're all about the trip and not as much the destination. So as long as we're in a comfortable Bedroom we're fine with any delays. So I'm not expecting us to get in at 7:32PM. probably closer to 10PM from what I've been reading. Or later.
We then check into a hotel nearby and stay the night. Early the next AM we're back on the return trip home Yep I know the smart thing is to take some time and explore NOL. I just dont have that much time to use. The trip itself will take us at least 3 days without spending any extra time in NOL. We're both A OK with that as we just want to get back on the train.
Return Trip
Depart
Tuesday June 11 from NOL 7:00AM
Arrive
Wednesday June 12 in PHL 12:08PM
Accommodations: Bedroom
Again, just fine with any delays on the way back. Do you think we'll get a second dinner on the way down before arriving in NOL?
My son is really excited to do a video tour/review of the trip. We did one for our trip on the autotrain.
Any other tips or things to look out for or report back on?
My 11 year old son and I are so excited for our trip this Sunday. Thanks to everyone here on this forum I was able to plan our trip (here's the original thread helping me decide https://discuss.amtraktrains.com/threads/help-planning-upcoming-trip.74422/)
Depart
Sunday June 9 from PHL 3:55PM
Arrive
Monday June 10 in NOL 7:32PM
Accommodations: Bedroom
I understand this route has alot of delays, which is fine by us As you'll see we're all about the trip and not as much the destination. So as long as we're in a comfortable Bedroom we're fine with any delays. So I'm not expecting us to get in at 7:32PM. probably closer to 10PM from what I've been reading. Or later.
We then check into a hotel nearby and stay the night. Early the next AM we're back on the return trip home Yep I know the smart thing is to take some time and explore NOL. I just dont have that much time to use. The trip itself will take us at least 3 days without spending any extra time in NOL. We're both A OK with that as we just want to get back on the train.
Return Trip
Depart
Tuesday June 11 from NOL 7:00AM
Arrive
Wednesday June 12 in PHL 12:08PM
Accommodations: Bedroom
Again, just fine with any delays on the way back. Do you think we'll get a second dinner on the way down before arriving in NOL?
My son is really excited to do a video tour/review of the trip. We did one for our trip on the autotrain.
Any other tips or things to look out for or report back on?