AD Middle East
What else can Orient Express do? They’ve conquered the world of luxury trains for over a hundred years, have recently made their mark on some glorious hotels, and now? They’re conquering the seas.
An unprecedented new chapter in the Orient Express World, Orient Express Corinthian is the first sailing yacht in the Orient Express fleet, and it happens to be the world’s largest sailing yacht. Not bad for a first. Monumental, elegant and oh-so-sleek on the outside, AD Middle East was one of the first few to step onboard inside this extraordinary vessel.
From a distance, the Orient Express Corinthian is already impressive, at 220 metres long and with three tilting masts reaching a height of over 100 metres, it boldly stands out from any neighbouring vessels and on land, people clamour to tale a photo of this unusually striking ship.
Inside, it’s just as refined. After a speedy check-in and welcome on-board, guests are ushered to their suites, of which there are only 54, and that’s where the Orient Express magic begins. Rooms are sumptuous and grand with high ceilings, polished wood furniture, curated artwork and art deco refinement galore, from plush velvet furnishings to the gorgeous marble bathrooms to the geometric patterns found on mirrors and cushions. There’s also the views – every suite boasts panoramic windows that seem to invite the sea into your room.
The Orient Express Corinthian was conceived as a floating palace, and it really is – a (surprisingly) Grecian-inspired palace. Palladian columns flank the entryway to suites, bronze Medusa heads hang in the bathroom and custom carpets bordered by a pattern of Grecian tiling and ocean waves are the most memorable interior standouts. It’s all very mythical and fantastical, which is an aesthetic you don’t seem to find in many yachts. And the mind behind the vision? Maxime d’Angeac, architect and the Artistic Director of Orient Express, the same man responsible for reimagining the Orient Express trains. Maxime has a personal passion for Palladian architecture, and notes of it can be seen in every suite.