Orient Express Corinthian

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24 Apr

Written By Amex Marketing Amex Marketing

Aboard Orient Express Sailing Yachts, the journey is truly the destination

When speed has become the norm, Orient Express Corinthian restores the meaning of travel. With her graceful profile and billowing sails, this next-generation sailing yacht traces thoughtful routes across the Mediterranean and beyond, guided by favourable winds and a finely honed sense of curation.

Following an inaugural season in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, the world’s largest sailing yacht will welcome her sister vessel, Orient Express Olympian, in 2027. Together, they will unveil a broader collection of itineraries, extending from the Aegean coast to the estuaries and fjords of Northern Europe, with shorter sailings that distil the pleasures of yachting into a more intimate rhythm.

Among the new Eastern Mediterranean itineraries, the voyage from Piraeus to Istanbul unfolds across the Cyclades and Sporades before reaching the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia meet. Another route links Valletta to Piraeus via the Ionian Islands and the Peloponnese, calling at iconic ports such as Monemvasia and Hydra.

Further north, the yachts chart a different rhythm. A sailing from London to Honfleur follows England’s southern coastline through the Solent before crossing to Saint-Malo, overlooking the vast bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. Other journeys extend deeper into Northern Europe, linking London with Copenhagen via the North Sea, the Norwegian fjords and the Danish straits - Skagerrak, Kattegat and Øresund - revealing a maritime landscape of cliffs, estuaries and sculpted coasts.

And on board? French elegance redefined. Designed by architect Maxime d’Angeac, Artistic Director of Orient Express, the suites onboard Orient Express Sailing Yachts evoke the golden age of travel with elevated ceilings, bespoke interiors and sweeping views of the horizon. In the restaurants overseen by Chef Yannick Alléno, dining becomes another voyage entirely. The experience is complete with the Guerlain Spa: a timeless escape where silence, touch and scent invite genuine reconnection.

This is an odyssey where every moment at sea or ashore is designed to be memorable, guided by an all-inclusive philosophy balancing indulgence and discovery.