It rocks, ND. It's a lot more expensive, but I highly recommend it if you have the extra cash. It's a big jump up from regular coach. You actually get servers and food to choose from and big comfy seats with tables.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
Pix - Dec 02, 2004 10:04:58 am PST #142 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
brenda m - Dec 02, 2004 10:06:36 am PST #143 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I thought so. It's no lap of luxury, but the smaller number of stops alone can make a big difference, and you have outlets at your seat, which not all of the regular trains have. A bit roomier, too.
Betsy HP - Dec 02, 2004 10:08:36 am PST #144 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
The main event is the Saturday night party nicknamed "The Prom."
I'd like to mention that this isn't always the main event. If you are a party person (and many Buffistas are), the Prom is the centerpiece of the weekend. If you are a shy person who freezes up in crowds (and many Buffistas are), the centerpiece of the weekend is all the small outings. I had a lot more fun at Malibu with a Buffista subset than I did at the LA Prom; this is not because the LA Prom wasn't splendiferous, but is because I'm happier in small groups.
In the two official proms I've attended (Chicago and LA), there was lots to do for shy people too; the party is mobile and frequently subdivides.
Pix - Dec 02, 2004 10:11:05 am PST #145 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Brenda, are we talking about the same first class? The business class is the one I found to be similar to the coach except for nicer seats and outlets. The only time I went first class, I felt like I was on a completely different train than I'd ever seen before.
DXMachina - Dec 02, 2004 10:15:30 am PST #146 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
In the two official proms I've attended (Chicago and LA), there was lots to do for shy people too; the party is mobile and frequently subdivides.
This was true in DC, as well. There was even a knitting/crocheting corner.
beekaytee - Dec 02, 2004 10:16:28 am PST #147 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
I'm with Kristin,
First Class on Amtrak is a whole 'nuther train. Much with the comfy and actually good food.
brenda m - Dec 02, 2004 10:17:45 am PST #148 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Brenda, are we talking about the same first class? The business class is the one I found to be similar to the coach except for nicer seats and outlets.
Yeah, I think you must be right. The other sounds even better.
NoiseDesign - Dec 02, 2004 10:25:00 am PST #149 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
Business class gets the nice seats and power. First class gives you food and booze service that looks like it's complimentary, and you get hot towel service.
Pix - Dec 02, 2004 10:26:26 am PST #150 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Oo, yeah. I had forgotten the hot towels. That was GREAT. It was like being in a time warp back to a time when flying somewhere was an event and the airlines pampered you.
Jessica - Dec 02, 2004 3:04:17 pm PST #151 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Okay, I need to ride in Acela first class now. (The last Amtrak train I took was a "Holiday Special" that turned out to be a NJ Transit train that they'd hauled down to DC to handle the extra Thanksgiving traffic. No cafe car, very few bathrooms. It completely sucked in every way.)
I'd like to mention that this isn't always the main event. If you are a party person (and many Buffistas are), the Prom is the centerpiece of the weekend. If you are a shy person who freezes up in crowds (and many Buffistas are), the centerpiece of the weekend is all the small outings.
True. I meant "main" only in the sense that it's the one thing that's been at every F2F, and (so far) the only event which everyone can reasonably be expected to attend.