The Danube Express

DANUBE

Top cabin: Deluxe Suite

Key selling points: The Danube Express is the only private train in Central Europe that offers guests en-suite facilities, and when you book one of the Deluxe Suites, you’ll be treated to a plush living area with three chairs by day that converts into a sleeping area with two cozy beds by night. Dark wood paneling, luxurious brass fittings, a full-length wardrobe, and a large picture window complete the space.

Standout service: After one guest requested a beverage that was not available on board, the crew picked it up at the next destination for the guest to enjoy for the duration of the trip.

Style: Classic, by owner Howard Trinder and designer Agnes Zsigmond, 2008

Special amenities: 24-hour cabin attendant, fresh flowers, complimentary mineral water and most beverages upon request, Fusion toiletries, individual air-conditioning

Square footage: 83

Number of bedrooms: One open-plan space

Number of bathrooms: One

Number of cabins on train: 19 suites

Who’s slept here?: A-list celebrities and royalty

Rate: $4,550 per person for a three-night itinerary

Route: The train runs four-day journeys from Budapest to Istanbul, Istanbul to Budapest, and Budapest to Prague, and a 10-day journey from Istanbul to Prague.

Charter: The Danube Express is available for private charters carrying up to 38 guests, with flexible departures and destinations.

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