We've been going pretty regularly since 2020 (when I retired).We tried the roomette once and was not enjoyable. The upper bunk was too close to the ceiling and neither one of us could sleep up there. We ended up folding up the beds and sleeping in the seats. The bedroom prices are outrages as far as I am concerned. I am looking for a economical way of getting to Florida. Have taken coach for 17 years now, as you said you get little sleep from all the goings on. It is only 1 night and you can recover when you arrive in Florida.
We use our FNBO/AGR card for as many purchases as possible, and we've been able to book 2 of our Northbound return trips on Points, in a Bedroom.
After taking a Bedroom once, the wife won't travel any more without her own bathroom. We mix up the Southbound trips by driving every second or third year, to save on the costs. Driving TO vacation is easier to tolerate than driving home FROM vacation. When driving, we usually stay somewhere in NC, on BONVOY points, and then in HHI on DVC points. Otherwise, I agree with you, those Bedroom prices can be outrageous.