Ticket Classes

While Space Buses only have level of service, the other types of spacecraft used for commercial transportation of sentient beings between stellar systems (Line runners, Line cruisers, cruise ships, and Clipper ships) normally have several different levels of luxury available.

While the exact nomenclature of these varying levels of luxury varies somewhat between companies, most commonly the highest level of luxury is called the "A Deck Ticket." This includes not only the best accommodations available on board but also includes, as part of the ticket, access to any entertainment available on board, as well as to any of the various restaurants on board.

The cheapest accommodations are commonly called "Space Bus tickets", even though that term properly applies only to specific routes that are to long for conventional space buses. While some of the facilities available on the ship are included in the price of the ticket, access to many requires for the service to be purchased "a la carte." In has been noted in travel magazines that purchasing an "A Deck ticket" and eating at the best restaurant and the other benefits of that ticket can be cheaper than getting a "space bus ticket" and performing the same activities - but having to pay extra for the privilege.