My wife and I took the Silver Meteor to Fort Lauderdale 6 days ago (still here). It was a great trip, in part because we each had our own roomette. The red caps in Philadelphia were very helpful, and we waited in a private area (with free refreshments). Our red cap took us down in a elevator to our platform location. He and our porter took our bags to our rooms. Having 2 roomettes meant I did not have to climb into a top bunk, we had room for a suitcase in each room, and we each had our own toilet and sink. The porter kept asking if we needed anything. The dining car was beautiful, and the 3 meals (included) were very good. We never had to wait for a table. The trip was pleasant, although sleeping with the bumps and turns was not easy (even though the "bed" was comfortable). We arrived about 45 minutes late due to letting at least one freight pass. Although we are flying home next week, we will probably take the train again next year.
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