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Amtrak's web page says that the accessible sleeper space is held until 10 days before departure and then opened up to anyone, even people without disabilities. Has anyone ever booked this room in this fashion, and what's it worth? Same price as the deluxe room?
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Accessible rooms on Viewliner trains are great. They have the same bed(s) as the deluxe room and a larger bathroom. Don't know how they are priced. Accessible room on Superliners is on the lower level right next to the bathrooms. Don't know about the interior layout, but there are windows on both sides of the train.
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I'm disabled, and have traveled in the accessible room on the CZ, which I believe is a Superliner.
The room has two chairs facing each other on one side of the room (if you're looking in from the door, it's on the left). The bottom chairs fold down at night to create the lower berth, and there's an upper berth that folds into the wall like a storage compartment on an airplane.
On the right side of the room is the bathroom (no shower). There's a privacy curtain for the bathroom rather than a wall.
It's pretty roomy inside. I use a walker and could get around just fine with plenty of floor space. I was disappointed in that only had hooks rather than a closet to place things.
There are windows on both sides of the train, which provides nice viewing.
The accessible room is on the lower level, near the shower and the bathroom. I thought it would be very noisy being near the shower and the door, but no one used the shower or bathroom on the lower level and the noise from people boarding or leaving the train was minimal.
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I have to agree with you on windows on both sides. Plus not many people board sleepers in the middle of the night, especially with how they are priced. Do you remember any reservation details?
I kind of assume they'll go at the deluxe room rate, and 10 days prior to departure that figure's going to be sky-high, but I won't rest until I find out.
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I think we paid around $300 for two of us, but this was back in 2004. I don't know what it would cost in 2006.
Amtrak gave my companion a deeply discounted rail fare since she was traveling with me as a caregiver. I was unable to book online, I had to call and speak to a live being, who was extremely helpful.
I wish Amtrak would allow online booking (or at least online fare calculations) for the accessible bedroom. I'd like to be able to figure out online whether I can afford a trip rather than have to call them and find out I can't afford it after all.
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On the basis of http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/3688.html perhaps the accessible bedroom is about the same price as a roomette when booked at a late date. But remember that Amtrak prices vary according to route, season, and demand, so your price may differ.
Geoff M.
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I suppose I'll check later on, but on the LSL I'm not expecting much. Roomettes currently go for between $245 and $343 and the bedrooms range from $613 to $715.
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Guest Rewards charges the same points for accessible as for a roommette - don't know if that is a price indication. Last fall I changed my reservation on the LSL the day before travel from a roommette to the accessible room & was charged $35.
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