Va4fam Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 We are sailing on Anthem in January from Bayonne. On the day before cruise, we plan to take Amtrak from our hometown in Virginia to downtown NYC. Hotel, Dinner, maybe a show. Then a simple taxi or UBER to cruise port on embarkation day. Amtrak does not seem to have baggage services available....meaning we get to carry on everything needed for 11 day cruise and overnight in NYC. The bags need to be the correct size to fit in the open bins above the seats. Is this correct? Has anyone else taken the train pre-cruise and brought larger bags? Thank you. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 I think even though they don't have a true baggage service there are other places to store larger baggage. They don't all have to fit above in a small place. Va4fam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 https://www.amtrak.com/onboard/baggage-policy/checked-baggage.html Va4fam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 thanks @smokeybandit.....checked baggage service is not available at our train station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 @RCIfan1912.....I think you are correct but I can't find it anywhere. I know when we were in Italy last year we stored bags at the end of the passenger car but I don't recall seeing that on Amtrak. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 We took the train from Boston to Newark for a cruise out of Cape Liberty. There was a place at the end of the cars for large luggage. We took the Acela, so I can’t say for certain if the Regional trains have the same storage area. RCIfan1912 and Va4fam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 @Teddy.....thanks for your input. We are booked on the Northeast Regional. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 38 minutes ago, Va4fam said: @RCIfan1912.....I think you are correct but I can't find it anywhere. I know when we were in Italy last year we stored bags at the end of the passenger car but I don't recall seeing that on Amtrak. It's the same thing on Amtrak. There are places in the front of the cars for luggage. I think you'll be just fine and excellent choice taking Amtrak. After cruises on big ships trains are my favorite mode of transportation. Love it! Va4fam and USCG Teacher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetosail Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 We just took Amtrak from Virginia to Bayonne in October with 2 large suitcases and 2 carry on size. There is room above seats for carry on size and in the front of each car for the large suitcases. USCG Teacher, RCIfan1912 and Va4fam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 I took the NE Regional between Alexandria and Philadelphia recently and there was space near the door for luggage in at least some of the cars. I also saw some of the conductors helping people pull their luggage on and off of the cars, up and down the steps. USCG Teacher and Va4fam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 As many people have already stated, there's storage both above your seat and in racks by the doorways on the Amfleet cars they run on the Northeast Corridor trains. The overhead bins are open and far more spacious than airline overheads; they can even hold many full-sized "checked" luggage types of bags. The conductors are also pretty creative in helping you find space for your belongings if need be. The official baggage policy is that each person may bring one personal item up to 25 lbs. (14"x11"x7") and TWO carry-on items of 50 lbs. each (28"x22"x14"), but I've seen people drag on WAY more than that. I'm attaching photos of the end racks and the overhead bins for reference. Va4fam and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: After cruises on big ships trains are my favorite mode of transportation. Love it! teddy and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim J Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I will be taking Amtrak to Bayonne in January 2024. Does anyone know how to get from the station to the cruise terminal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Just now, Tim J said: I will be taking Amtrak to Bayonne in January 2024. Does anyone know how to get from the station to the cruise terminal? Are you coming into Newark Penn Station? I would guess Uber or taxi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Thanks everyone for your responses. Awesome that our forum is full of helpful people. RCIfan1912 and teddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 13 hours ago, USCG Teacher said: As many people have already stated, there's storage both above your seat and in racks by the doorways on the Amfleet cars they run on the Northeast Corridor trains. The overhead bins are open and far more spacious than airline overheads; they can even hold many full-sized "checked" luggage types of bags. The conductors are also pretty creative in helping you find space for your belongings if need be. The official baggage policy is that each person may bring one personal item up to 25 lbs. (14"x11"x7") and TWO carry-on items of 50 lbs. each (28"x22"x14"), but I've seen people drag on WAY more than that. I'm attaching photos of the end racks and the overhead bins for reference. Thanks @USCG Teacher for sharing the info and pic. Very helpful. The train station is 5 minutes from our house and riding to NYC on the train is more enjoyable than dealing with airports these days. jbrinkm, RCIfan1912 and teddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 19 hours ago, Tim J said: I will be taking Amtrak to Bayonne in January 2024. Does anyone know how to get from the station to the cruise terminal? We took a Lyft from Newark Penn station to the port and then back after the cruise. The price was right around $25 each way before I added tips. RCIfan1912 and Va4fam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.