Accommodation on board is luxurious and passengers have three options. Each train carries only four Royal Suites which are the ultimate in opulence, style and comfort. Comprising 172 square feet they boast a private lounge, separate bedroom and an en suite bathroom fitted with a Victorian bath and shower. In September 2004 the EU implemented legislation that banned using over 1,000 chemicals of concern in personal care products. The prohibited chemicals were those known or strongly suspected of causing cancer, mutation, or birth defects. The EU ban has served being a wake-up demand many US companies who market a few overseas. In response some companies have replaced toxins in their goods, for example phthalates, parabens, and formaldehyde with non-toxic alternatives.