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Topic: Return of the "boat train?"

Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 10-06-2001 04:38 PM

My wife and I have taken several cruises and crossings since our return from SE Asia.

At no time did we have to submit ourselves to the "Wright Brother's Folly.!

Reason: The train!

Even in the pre-Amtrak days, travel to New York, Boston, and other east-coast US ports was not only easy by train, but the interface with the ship was simple. We took sleepers, so that we had an overnight from Boston; a night in the rolling hotel en route to Miami; or a comfortable coach seat and meals en route to Montreal.

People do not want to fly- neither do we. And we ain't gonna do so.

And we have no love for hours on I-95 either!

But between Amtrak and Via Canada it is possible to reach all the east coast ports; plus Montreal and New Orleans. This includes the alternative ports for the many cruise lines, ranging from Baltimore to Norfolk and North Carolina.

In the west, the iron horse can transport you to Vancouver, San Francisco or Los Amgeles.

And of course the Great Lakes Ports, Chicago and Detroit, for example, are well-served by rail.

You can board at numerous points about North America, although you might have to change trains, and firmly and safely on the ground, arrive at your port city.And your baggage stays with you - not an insignificant advanage in the era of minimal carry ons.

Think about it.

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Marcia
First Class Passenger
Member # 1198

posted 10-06-2001 05:58 PM

These are good idea's. We are scheduled on RCCL out of Boston in Oct. 2002 and had planned to fly from Cincinnati to Boston, but may change our mind. By the way, just came back from a bus trip and spent two nights in Easton and one lovely afternoon and evening in St. Michael's. It's beautiful.

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rms492
First Class Passenger
Member # 1134

posted 10-09-2001 07:28 PM

Yes, the train is cool. The coast starlight from L.A. to Seattle (then transfer to the Cascades to Vancouver) is a great train, takes you through some impressive scenery only viewable from the train.

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