12 Things You Should Know Before Traveling Across the Country on Amtrak

We were pretty surprised by the size of our roomette — it was tiny. When we sat in the facing seats, our knees were only a few inches away from each other. Luckily, when you get a Superliner Roomette, or you go even fancier and get a Viewliner Bedroom, all of your meals are included with your ticket.

Also, each sleeper car is overseen by an attendant who is there to help you with anything you need. Our attendant, Nathan, was awesome. He had a hot pot of coffee always brewing and a bucket of ice available for beverages. He also changed the linens on our foldout beds each morning. He checked on us several times throughout the day to make sure we had what we needed.