French yachtmaker Chantiers de l’Atlantique was enlisted to build the Corinthian and its sister ship, Orient Express Olympian, with the latter expected to debut in 2027.
This 54-suite sailing yacht will offer on board luxury and carefully crafted itineraries through some of the region’s most beautiful destinations. Architect Maxime d’Angeac, Artistic Director of Orient Express, conceived what the company describes in a press statement as “refined interiors that reinterpret the golden age of rail travel with a contemporary sensibility, echoing the grandeur of legendary ocean liners such as Normandie, calling upon the finest French artisans of art and craft.”
The Corinthian’s 54 suites range in size from 485 square feet to an astonishing 2,476 square feet. All of them feature expansive picture windows or terraces and elevated ceilings. The ship’s public areas include eight bars, a Parisian-themed cabaret, and five restaurants, the latter overseen by multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno, who is also Executive Chef of both the L’Orient Express train and Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
There will be a recording studio, two swimming pools, and a marina as well.
