Sleeper

I recently took the Empire Builder from Chicago to St. Paul and booked a roomette for one since I was extremely sleep deprived and wanted to rest. After boarding, I asked the sleeping car attendant if I could handle the turndown service myself. He said that was fine if I knew...

Planning a long-haul flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt with Lufthansa and considering booking a sleeper’s row for added comfort. Looking for insights on whether the sleeper’s row option is actually worth it, especially for a long flight. Also wondering if it’s possible for two...

I’m close to 6 ft and economy seats are just brutal for trying to sleep. I always see people completely knocked out 10 minutes after takeoff while I’m sitting there shifting positions every 5 minutes. Tried the usual stuff. Ear plugs help a bit but get uncomfortable. Neck...

Had a Roomette booked on the Silver Meteor (98) from FL to NY for me and my 6 year old. Booked it about 7 months ago. Woke up at 7am the morning of departure and saw we’d been moved to coach. No heads up, no explanation. Just… gone. Trying to figure out if this is usually an...

Took the Zephyr home in a sleeper because of a sternum injury, and the ride through Nebraska tonight has been honestly scary. Constant bumping and swaying, stuff falling over in the room, and I kept thinking we might tip. Slept fine earlier in the trip, so this really caught me...

Something I never thought about before riding Amtrak sleepers: in a roomette the bed runs with the rails, but in a bedroom it’s sideways. I actually found the sideways setup way less comfortable, kept rolling every time the train braked. In the roomette it just felt more...

First time riding Amtrak planning OKC to Chicago. When booking, I noticed two spots where you pick a seat/room. Do you stay in the same private room the whole way, or move at some point?