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I still prefer Hallandale Beach Florida and Hollywood Beach Florida, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale Beach, these the best beaches in Florida lifestyle wise ❤.☀️
Amtrak - consider expansion of this service. A point somewhere near New Haven CT to Florida might be a very big hit with so many annual travelers to Florida from the New England area.
We took the train last week. When we went into our cabin there was a dead body on the floor. This poor man had been there for 2 weeks. The staff came by and threw him out the window and we just continued on our trip.
Auto train never leaves on time - its usually 7-9 pm departure. They are closing the food off on the train past midnight most service is as late as 1130 pm. This is such a fake video its liable. Costs have doubled - not worth it any longer.
My family did this in June 1974, my dad saved for 2 years to take our family of 6 to Disney, I was 9, I don’t remember a whole lot, except going to sleep and then waking up in FL.
How about the people in coach? How much are the meals? Just booked the auto train but I didn't want to pay an extra $500 for the small sleeper for just one night.
Love the Auto train have taken it several times. I live in Fl. but visit where I grew up in upstate NY. Don't like the fact that I have a 6-hour drive after arriving in Lorton and the price is getting a little steep.
Just got back yesterday from Florida using the Auto Train. Not a big flyer so this was a perfect option after taking 3 days to drive to Disney from Upstate NY. One thing to mention if you chose the coach class you will sleep in your seat so bring a pillow. We will be using this again but getting a sleeper next time which is actually cheaper than flying.
My family and I took this train every summer to FL for a decade. It went from the greatest experience, good accommodations, food and wine for dinner and breakfast was good too, movies in the movie car. The kids loved it. Was very affordable too. However, the last couple of trips were definitely the last. Accommodations are so pitsy ( horrible, dirty and smelly), no breakfast, dinner I would not feed a starving animal. Delay after delay late in the night. For my family…. We make the long drive enjoyable now. No more train. Which is a shame bc we need more alternatives for transportation here in the US like Europe offers.
I just happened upon your video! I worked onboard Amtrak’s Auto Train from 1984-1986. I loved working onboard as a train attendant. I was in my late 20’s at the time. I met some very nice passengers. I have great memories!
We had Big Chris as our room attendant a year ago and hope to get him again. We've done the auto train several times, and he is one of the best attendants they have.
Great video and why we love Amtrak. A uniquely American experience. The problem with the video, though, is the destination. Who in their right mind would want to go to Florida when it is under the control of Governor General De Santis? Poland also had great trains, but no one wanted to travel on them when Governor General Franks was in charge.
