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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sojourner: [QB] Q to all: I thought in a full bedroom it doesn't matter what side you are on, you can see out the other windows too? And you can only BE on one side in a full bedroom anyway; they are not on both sides of an aisle the way the smaller sleeperettes are. Re what to bring: I strongly recommend a walkman and CDs or an IPod or whatever you do for music. It is much more fun looking out the windows and listening to music than trying to read and look out windows (but reading is good at night). Also be sure to bring extra batteries; it's a long trip, and they don't always have them for sale in the snack bar. Once when I was on the SL, the SL sleeper (as opposed to the Texas Eagle sleeper at the other end) was kinda last leggy, and the A/C was not up to snuff. If you shut the door, it was too hot, so we wound up keeping our doors open all night! In general, I advise bringing clothing preparing for too cold A/C--like a pair of warm socks--and A/C not up to snuff--like a real summery T-shirt. I also like to bring little slipperettes to slip on my feet but that's in the smaller sleepers, when I want to put my feet up on the facing seat . . . I do not have a problem with the pillows in sleepers (and I am pretty fussy cuz I have a wonky back and neck) so I don't think you need to bother bringing pillows unless you really want to carry them. But if you do have one it might make it easier to have 3 (they will give you 2) if you want to sit up and read in bed when the bed is made up. However, in the big sleeper I think you don't really need to worry about this. . . . You may want to bring a little bottle (hotel size) of shampoo if you use it; that is not supplied (anyway, I actually use it to rinse out clothes). Re adapters or whatever, I just bring a longer extension cord and plug that into my cellphone charger (it's useful in hotels too, because the plugs are always so far away and I like to keep the charger on my bed so I don't forget it in the morning!!!) Re food: The breakfasts tend to be good. The cheese omlets are my choice, with the free sausage (though it's not English, it's still pretty good), but after 1 night of that I often switch to French toast (still pretty good, though no more strawberry sauce) or Continental. For dinner, the pasta is often dry, the fish usually stinks (literally) but can be OK, it depends. The steak has beomce harder (it's called iron steak tee hee). So I personally always stick with the chicken (or game hen, not as good) for dinner, mashed potatoes (as they no longer were doing baked my last trips). The cheesecake is generally the best dessert except of course Haagan Daaz ice cream, now that they have it, is also good, though they tend to run out. In general, the earlier you eat, the less chance they will run out of things. The lunches are esp disappointing. I was getting the veggie burger but they were called back to the factory; hope they are up to snuff again! You can get dessert at lunch too. I find the coffee excellent, also the wine and beer choices quite good, though you pay for them. I wouldn't bother carrying my own unless I were drinking a lot (cuz then it's cheaper). You might take advantage of the MAgnollia lounge for sleeper passengers in New Orleans. I've nver been, but hey, it's free! You can use it in both directions!!! I would not check luggage in a bigger sleeper by myself, no need to tempt fate. . . . All I can think of for advice now. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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