Originally Posted by JOUY31
I have used ICEs many times, sometimes on Friday afternoons. I think you definitely need a reservation on Friday afternoons (and other peak hours), even in First Class.
You may be right. Thinking back to last summer's trip I now realise I did not actually travel on a Friday.
allen074 - unless things have changed very recently you should not have had to pay for two reservations for your trip. "Connecting" reservations are included in the price of the first reservation.