Orient Express Silenseas / Martin Darzacq
Orient Express Silenseas, the world’s largest sailing ship, was unveiled. The legendary train heads out to sea.
140 years after the first luxury trains of the Orient Express set out, the legend lives on with the unveiling of Orient Express Silenseas, the world’s largest sailing ship. This groundbreaking venture, a product of a special French collaboration between hospitality leader Accor and top shipbuilders Chantiers de l’Atlantique, promises to redefine maritime history.
This 220-meter-long maritime marvel boasts 54 lavish suites averaging 70 square meters each, including a breathtaking 1,415-square-meter Presidential Suite with its 530-square-meter private terrace.
Orient Express Silenseas / Martin Darzacq
Onboard amenities include two swimming pools, one for leisurely dips and another for serious laps, two restaurants, and a clandestine speakeasy bar. Orient Express Silenseas embodies the essence of the Art of Travel à la Orient Express: a fusion of luxury, supreme comfort, and dreams realized.
Sébastien Bazin Chairman and CEO, Accor, said:
“With Orient Express Silenseas, we are beginning a new chapter in our history, taking the experience and excellence of luxury travel and transposing it onto the world’s most beautiful seas. This exceptional sailing yacht, with roots in Orient Express’ history, will offer unparalleled service and refined design spaces, reminiscent of the golden age of mythical cruises.”
Scheduled to embark in 2026, this remarkable sailing yacht draws inspiration from the glamorous era of the French Riviera’s Golden Age.
source Accor
