I am curious about regular train travelers decisions to book a sleeper or ride in coach. There are obviously a few factors to consider. On all the LD routes coach travelers always far outnumber those in sleepers and some travelers feel very comfortable riding in coach while others always avoid it.
On trips of up to 6 hours on the LD trains , and on the NEC routes (where there is no sleeper) we ride in coach. Most of our shorter trips we are on the Acela. If the trip extends to 7-8 hours or more we will always book a bedroom. This can more than double the cost of the trip but we are just not good sleepers on train in a coach seat and the cost of dinner must factor in.
So what is the opinion on making a decison for buying a coach or sleeper ticket? Is it cost, comfort, time/distance, privacy, all?
On trips of up to 6 hours on the LD trains , and on the NEC routes (where there is no sleeper) we ride in coach. Most of our shorter trips we are on the Acela. If the trip extends to 7-8 hours or more we will always book a bedroom. This can more than double the cost of the trip but we are just not good sleepers on train in a coach seat and the cost of dinner must factor in.
So what is the opinion on making a decison for buying a coach or sleeper ticket? Is it cost, comfort, time/distance, privacy, all?