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Updated 20 October 2026
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Trains, river ships and expedition ships, cabin by cabin. Each mark is out of 10, from the operator’s own information and published reviews, and every score links to its sources. How we score
29 cabins · 4 trains · 2 ships
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category SB is the same 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony as SA, one deck lower on the Cello Deck.
Score 7.4 out of 10
Rail · Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway
Excellence Class turns the Glacier Express into a long, unhurried lunch, with a window seat for everyone, a five-course menu with paired wines, champagne and a concierge.
Score 7.4 out of 10
Rail · Belmond
The Grand Suite turns a night on the Orient-Express into something closer to a hotel stay: a separate lounge, a double bed, a marble shower room, a butler and private car transfers at each end.
Score 7.4 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
The six Grand Suites give 474 sq ft and an outside balcony on the Violin Deck, roughly a third more space than the SA suites.
Score 7.3 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
The Owner's Suite is a single 710 sq ft suite with an outside balcony, a sitting area, a dining table and a soaking tub, on the top cabin deck.
Score 7.3 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category SA is a 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony on the Violin Deck, the upper of the two balcony decks.
Score 7.2 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Grand Suite is the only cabin on Hondius with a private balcony, at about 27 m² with a double bed, sofa, fridge and coffee and tea maker.
Score 7.2 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category AA is a 252 sq ft stateroom with an outside balcony on the Violin Deck.
Score 7.0 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category AB is the same 252 sq ft stateroom with an outside balcony as AA, on the Cello Deck one level down.
Score 7.0 out of 10
Rail · Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway
First Class buys a 2+1 layout, so couples can take a table for two and solo travellers can have a seat to themselves, which matters on an eight-hour journey.
Score 7.0 out of 10
Rail · Rocky Mountaineer
GoldLeaf puts you in a bi-level coach: a glass-dome upper deck for the views, and a dining room and open-air platform below.
Score 7.0 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Twin Deluxe gives two people around 19–21 m², two windows, a sofa, a fridge and a coffee and tea maker, with single beds.
Score 6.8 out of 10
Rail · Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Rhaetian Railway
Second Class gives you the whole Glacier Express route through the same panoramic windows as First, for CHF 220 full fare including the mandatory seat reservation.
Score 6.6 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Superior is the Twin Deluxe with a double bed: about 21 m², two windows, a sofa, a fridge and a coffee and tea maker.
Score 6.6 out of 10
Rail · Belmond
The Suite is the cabin most couples will want on this train: a private marble bathroom and a double or twin bed, without the bunk ladder or the walk down the corridor.
Score 6.6 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category E is the entry-level room: 205 sq ft with a fixed window on the Piano Deck, the lowest cabin deck.
Score 6.5 out of 10
Rail · Rocky Mountaineer
SilverLeaf gives you the same route, the same daylight scenery and the same included food and drink as GoldLeaf, from a single-level glass-dome coach with meals served at your seat.
Score 6.5 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Junior Suite has a double bed and one large double window in about 19–20 m².
Score 6.4 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category D is a 205 sq ft stateroom with a fixed window on the Piano Deck, the lowest cabin deck.
Score 6.3 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Triple Porthole sleeps three, with two lower beds and one upper berth, two portholes and a private shower.
Score 6.1 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Twin Porthole is the entry-level cabin for two: single beds, two portholes, a small sofa and a private shower, in 13–16 m².
Score 6.1 out of 10
Rail · ÖBB
The pick of the new Nightjet for two travelling together: a private compartment with its own toilet and a proper shower cubicle, breakfast brought to the door and lounge access before departure.
Score 6.0 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Quadruple Porthole is the cheapest way onto Hondius: a berth in a four-person cabin with two sets of bunks, two portholes and a private shower.
Score 5.7 out of 10
Expedition cruise · Oceanwide Expeditions
The Twin Window swaps the portholes for a single window but is the smallest twin on board at 12–14 m².
Score 5.7 out of 10
Rail · ÖBB
The standard choice for couples who want privacy and their own toilet without paying for the single Comfort Plus compartment.
Score 5.6 out of 10
Rail · Belmond
The Historic Cabin is the lowest-priced way to travel on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and you get the same dining cars, bar car and service as guests in the suites.
Score 5.6 out of 10
Rail · ÖBB
A modern four-berth compartment that works well for a family or group of four who book it outright.
Score 3.8 out of 10
Rail · ÖBB
A private pod for one person at roughly couchette prices, and Seat61 rates it the main innovation of the new trains.
Score 3.6 out of 10
Rail · ÖBB
The budget option on this train, and not one we would choose for an overnight journey of more than 14 hours.
Score 2.3 out of 10
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