So when we started planning a trip along the west coast from Seattle to Los Angeles our first choice was to book the Amtrak Coast Starlight.. J'ai eu une roomette, qui était petite, mais bien pour une personne. Coast Starlight Roomette In Sleeping Configuration At about 10 minutes before 10PM, I called our sleeping car attendant to come over and convert my roomette into sleeping mode. Amtrak Superliner Bedroom on Coast Starlight Review. Report. On the Coast Starlight your smoke breaks are San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Oakland/Emeryville, Sacramento (if you are up), Klamath Falls, Eugene, and Portland. Reserved for first-class sleeping car passengers. For those that want a seat, there is Coach and Business Class. Avec 2 il serait assez stricte. Shasta. Newbie here. We took the train north along this route back in January 2011. This is such a great way to travel. Roomette accommodations are available across the national network on the following trains: California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder, Lake Shore Limited, Silver Service, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle. A farily recent upgrade are electrical outlets at every seat for plugging in your computer laptop, or charging a smart phone or Kindle, etc. The Coast Starlight has the double decker cars and the seats are large with lots and lots of legroom. The fare was $103 for a coach seat and there was a $131 upcharge to a private roomette sleeper room. Amtrak Coast Starlight 14 20 Min Late . Our room was tight: I was happy that I had booked the larger bedroom instead of a roomette. If I'm in a roomette, (that's the plan) I'm presuming that's on one side of the train. On Amtrak Superliner trains, there are five types of seating. Today marks my first Amtrak ride and my first blog post from a train (thank you Wifi!). I took an essential business trip from Tacoma to San Jose, and back from Modesto to Martinez on the San Joaquin train to hook back up with the Coast Starlight. I also checked out Amtrak’s prices on the Coast Starlight (train 14) which travels from Los Angeles to San Jose (then continues all the way to Seattle). While we heard the south to north trip provided for beautiful views of the Cascades we were thrilled to find that our north to south trip was graced with moonlight illuminating the snowy trek for an unbelievably romantic way to fall asleep. For those that want a private compartment, there is the Roomette, the Bedroom, and the Family Bedroom. 4:29. Amtrak Coast Starlight, California: See 808 reviews, articles, and 746 photos of Amtrak Coast Starlight, ranked No.75 on Tripadvisor among 846 attractions in California. We booked a roomette for the 36 hour trip. Since I was the only in roomette 5, only the lower seats were converted and the upper bunk remained stowed. Answer 1 of 6: Hi, I'm thinking of taking the Coast Starlight late next year. Is there a train And it was getting close to lunch time, too. View from my roomette. 1:10. The lower level includes roomettes and a single family bedroom, Amtrak’s largest sleeping room. We booked a roomette and this meant we had access to the special waiting room at Portland station. Settled in, I wander into the refurbished, first-class Pacific Parlour car to meet my fellow passengers. zakjanet7761. I am taking the bf on the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Santa Barbara) for his birthday (first real train experience for both of us, which is why I chose to reserve a Roomette even though it's just two and a half hours each way -- for the extra amenities), and I'm hoping to be on the ocean side of the train in both directions. Being disabled it's a pain to fly, especially with bad legs and hips. The Amtrak Coast Starlight is a train line operated by Amtrak. All aboard for social distancing: Amtrak offers 2-for-1 roomette sale The Coast Starlight lounge car features floor-to-ceiling windows and comfortable chairs. Amtrak 14, Coast Starlight to Seattle, pulls into Union Station early. Playing next. The Amtrak Coast Starlight train runs 1,200 miles up the West Coast of the U.S. from Los Angeles to Seattle. Amtrak is offering a two-for-one deal on its roomettes, its most compact private accommodation, where visitors can take off their masks. A roomette includes two seats that convert into beds, with a large window, fresh towels and linens and access to a private bathroom and shower in the car. As travelers who love train journeys we always explore the possibility of including them into our plans where possible. Browse more videos. Amtrak | Guest Rewards - Coast Starlight Roomette - I'm booked on the Coast Starlight from San Jose to Seattle in Sept. A farily recent upgrade are electrical outlets at every seat for plugging in your computer laptop, or charging a smart phone or Kindle, etc. Hello, We are looking forward to our first sleeper car experience (since I was a kid) on the Coast Starlight a week from Sunday, Portland to Emeryville. Los Angeles to Seattle aboard the Coast Starlight, a 35-hour ride along the West Coast, with views from the ocean to Mt. (#2) The agent doesnt know if the roomette is on the left or right side of the train. Comfortable seating, dining and a walk-up bar. The route of the Coast Starlight hugs the California coastline for hours. Les repas étaient tous très bien, ... J'ai pris l'avion à Los Angeles sur un samedi, puis embarqué le Coast Starlight à la gare Union à Los Angeles sur le lundi suivant. Amtrak's Coast Starlight route travels between Los Angeles and Seattle with stops at many popular west coast cities and near the San Francisco International Airport. I took the Coast Starlight from LA to Seattle with my 15 year old niece. The Coast Starlight from Portland to San Luis Obispo was the final stage of our rail journey that started in Vancouver, Canada. Not only did we get to eat in the dining car, but we got use of the parlour car. Total trip time is about 35… Amtrak Coast Starlight Trip – Part 3: Bedrooms and Roomettes If you love pictures from inside trains, then this post is for you. Does anyone know if this room is upstairs or down? Amtrak Coast Starlight & Surfliners in Moorpark / Simi Valley, CA March 29th, 2014. Il n'y a aucun frais supplémentaire pour … Plus. J'ai réservé une roomette utilisant points Amtrak. Currently we have two roomettes booked out of Portland (one for me, one for my two teenage daughters), in rooms 13/14 in car 31. These are crew change points (the engineer and conductor have service hour limitations) and/or fueling locations. 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