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ORIENT EXPRESS SILENSEAS « CORINTHIAN » ELEVATES THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
Orient Express train adventures from the golden age of luxury train travel own a legendary status. Lavish decor, impeccable service and peerless cuisine were the order of the day. Quality was demanded, luxury was immersive, manners were exceptional, in a lavish setting emphasizing comfort and wealth. Things were genteel, civilized and, in a word, nonpareil.
Travel aboard an Orient Express rail car was, and remains, a privileged and polished adventure. It offers an exploration of the world, reaching to extraordinary points like Paris, Istanbul, London, Vienna, Bucharest, Innsbruck, Venice, and Athens. Its presents the opportunity to join in elegant salon discussions with writers, artists, and painters, moving in circles embracing Monte Carlo, Cannes, San Tropez and Cap d’Antibes.
Soon, a new opportunity to experience an expanded era of golden age travel will blossom, taking guests to sea aboard the largest sailing ship in the world, the Orient Express Silenseas. This 220-meter, solid sail ship is steeped in all that is Orient Express, elevating the art of travel to a new zenith.
About the Yacht
With each itinerary, 130 guests will experience the posh surroundings Orient Express rail car journeys are known for, enhanced by fingertip access to every modern convenience. Fifty-four well-appointed suites served by 170 crew will enjoy interior layouts and decor by Maxime d’Angeac, naval architecture from Sterling Design International, and build from Chantiers de l’Atlantique.