I am looking at my options to get to a Celebrity departure port without
flying. The only practical option is to cruise from Cape Liberty in New
Jersey. I can take Amtrak from Chicago to New York.
How bad is cross country travel on Amtrak? I have only used it for trips
of less than four hours. I thought it was tolerable as long as I go
business class. For the Chicago New York trip, I will book a "Viewliner
Roomette." My total train fare will be about $700. This is for a room
that is less than half the size of my walk in closet.
I generally choose first class accommodations when I travel. Princess is
the at the low end of what I will select for a cruise line. Although, for
a motel for only one night, I could go down to something like the Holiday
Inn Express.
I know one person who took Amtrak cross country. She said it was
terrible. Her room was not clean and the service was bad. She also
thought the background and behavior of her fellow passengers were not
what she is accustomed to.
Does anybody have any experiences with Amtrak to share?
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