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Orient Express Silenseas

Orient Express Silenseas built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique

140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, the Orient Express legend continues with the unveiling of the world’s largest sailing ship, Orient Express Silenseas. This revolution in maritime history is an ambitious undertaking that pushes the limits of what is possible. The result of a unique French partnership between world leader in hospitality Accor and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a globally leading shipbuilding company, this extraordinary sailing yacht of the future with spectacular interiors will set sail in 2026.
A 220-meter-long ocean treasure with a tonnage of 25,200 UMS, Orient Express Silenseas will feature 50 Suites measuring on average 70-square-meters, including a monumental 1000-square-meter Presidential Suite, two swimming pools including a lap pool, two restaurants and a speakeasy bar. The singular cruise ship will celebrate the Art of Travel à la Orient Express: the quintessence of luxury, absolute comfort and dreams.
A tribute to artists and culture, Orient Express Silenseas will invite guests to experience incredible shows in its Amphitheatre-Cabaret and a private recording studio will give a voice to the most beautiful melodies. This unique travel experience, guided by the winds, will feature spa treatments, meditation sessions and stopover explorations to discover cultural treasures that allow guests to completely unplug from reality and stop time.

Main Features
Orient Express Silenseas

Length overall

220 m

Breadth

25.2 m

Draught

5,4 / 11m with dagger-board

Tonnage

25,200 UMS

Max. speed

15 knots with propulsion motor / 17 knots in sailing mode

Guests

130

Suites

Crew

170

Crew cabins

160

Flag

Malta

Classification

Capitalizing on the experience of these experts in ocean racing, Orient Express Silenseas will sail with a revolutionary technological design known as ‘SolidSail’ developed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique: three rigid sails with a surface area of 1,500 meters each will be hoisted on a balestron rig, with three tilting masts reaching more than 100 meters high, able to ensure up to 100% of the propulsion in suitable weather conditions.
This hybrid propulsion formula will combine wind power with a state-of-the-art engine running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and plans to use green hydrogen once the technology is approved for ocean passenger ships, launching a new, more environmentally friendly vision of sea travel.