So here's the deal on reserving trains

Most of the trains we are taking require a reservation. A few do not. The reservation fees vary greatly in price. The more expensive fees include a meal and or reclining seating for longer trips.

Frankfurt to Amsterdam

No reservation required

Amsterdam to Paris

$53 per person

Paris to Madrid

$ 73 per person

Madrid to Barcelona

$16 per person

The website recommends reserving trains online before you arrive in europe.  However the high prices are because the websites charge to make the reservations. Reservations can also be made at the train stations and would cost considerably less. HELP I don't know what to do. I cannot front the reservation costs. I will need to tally up the total and get money from each of you.

And where are we staying between Barcelona and Rome? Geneva?

Audrey I need a concrete itinerary from you so i can be sure I have the travel days correct.

If anyone can glean more information on how to go about reserving the trains online your help will be greatly appreciated.