Freshly launched at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, Orient Express Corinthian is the first jewel of the Orient Express Sailing Yachts collection.
More space per guest than any similar sailing yacht
A true sailing yacht, far removed conceptually and aesthetically from a conventional cruise liner, with a sense of space and privacy that feels almost indecently generous, it offers more space per guest than other any similar craft, with just 54 Suites for 110 guests. Two hundred and twenty metres of pure statement, OE Corinthian uses pioneering Solid Sail technology, its three majestic masts rising over 68 metres, with glass fibre and carbon sails that catch the wind that can reach up to 15 knots. And when extra propulsion is needed liquefied natural gas, LNG, takes over.
Mediterranean and Adriatic summers and Caribbean winters
Following a moment of glamour at the Cannes Film Festival bookings will open for sailings from 19 July, and from May to October OE Corinthian will sail in the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, before crossing the Atlantic to winter in the Caribbean. Stops on the summer sailings will include Monte Carlo, Portofino, Venice, Amalfi and Sicily. At a pre-launch press conference Sébastien Bazin, chairman and CEO of Accor, the French hospitality giant that owns the Orient Express brand described the project as “a journey rooted in discovery, unhurried time, excellence, and elegance.”
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All suites have dedicated butlers
Intimate and refined with an aesthetic that whispers Art Deco, the interiors are a quiet nod to the golden age of the Orient Express trains and throughout there are arm tones of beige offset by deeper burgundy, adding richness yet maintaining a feeling of sleek elegance, The Panoramic Suites, the only ones without balconies, have ceiling to floor windows that let the light pour in. The Duplex Suites unfold over two levels, and the Penthouse Suites with XL terraces, also have separate dining areas. All suites have a dedicated butler and in total there are 170 crew members - that’s 1.6 per guest, in case you were wondering how seriously Orient Express takes the quality of their service.
Eight restaurants helmed by 18-star Michelin chef Alléno
Dining is a whole performance, curated by Yannick Alléno who holds 18 Michelin stars. The eight restaurants include the exclusive La Table de l’Orient Express - just 6 tables and a double-height ceiling - which is not included in the all-inclusive formula, because exclusivity must remain exclusive. Same story for the treatments in the Guerlain Spa, naturellement.
Sister ship Orient Express Olympian will launch in 2027
There is also a library of international classics, eight bars and lounges, a theatre, a cinema and even a recording studio as well as an unusual 16-metre lap pool under the sails which can be privatized, as can the whole yacht for private or corporate events and happenings. The Marina at the stern with its own pool has direct access to the sea and an area for water activities. In 2027 Corinthian's twin, the Orient Express Olympian, will be launched at the same St. Nazaire shipyard....because one icon is never enough.
