Orient Express Corinthian
Luxury · built 2026 · 110 guests

Orient Express Corinthian

Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian) · Silenseas class (one ship so far)

Photo: JPD115, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Is she right for you?

Travelers who want a rare, very high-end sailing yacht experience in the Mediterranean or Caribbean.

Think twice if: Brand-new in 2026, very expensive, and venue details are still emerging.

See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian)'s page for this ship →

At a glance

What she's like

Size & feelSmall ship · 110 guests

Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 242 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.

Who you'll sail with

Unknown from line's site; shore guides in your language guaranteed if requested 60+ days ahead.

Price level$$$$$

Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).

Included in the fare

All-suite with butler; two gourmet and two private-dining restaurants; eight bars with fine wines, spirits and soft drinks; 24-hour in-suite dining; entertainment, marina watersports, kids' club on select cruises; unlimited Starlink Wi-Fi; hammam and sauna. Extra: select wines/spirits, La Table fine dining, Guerlain Spa, shore experiences, flights and hotels.

Children

Children 6 months-15 only on designated Family Voyages, sharing a suite with an adult; under-2s need a dedicated babysitter. Kids' Club 'Les Mousses'.

What to wear

No strict code; 'Yacht Casual' most occasions; elegant attire recommended at La Table.

Where & when

Where she sails in Europe

Mediterranean, Iberia, Adriatic

We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.

Your real budget

What it costs beyond the fare

Tips for the crewincluded; Suites: included; Not added automatically
Drinks packageIncluded (fine wines, spirits); 'select wines and spirits' extra.
WifiIncluded (complimentary Starlink, streaming and VPN OK).
Specialty restaurantsLa Table de L'Orient Express by Yannick Alleno is extra (price not published).
Money on boardnot published (admin fee quoted in EUR).

How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →

Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra

Where to eatCost
La Table de l'Orient-Express by Yannick AllénoNot stated
La TerrasseNot stated
L'EcrinNot stated
L'Encre (seafood)Not stated
La PerleNot stated
Le Cellier (wine and tea)Not stated
In-suite diningNot stated
Choosing your cabin

Which cabin to book, and which to avoid

The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.

Good to know before you pick

  • Deck 6 suites around 607-614 sit under the Le Flybridge bar and open deck (deck 7 midship)
  • Deck 4 suites 401-404 are the furthest-forward suites (more motion)
  • Accessible suites marked with the wheelchair symbol: 415 and 416 (deck 4)
  • Deck 4 suites 413-416 are next to the spa treatment rooms and the kids' room (Les Mousses) midship
  • Suite Terrasse suites sit at the bow on deck 6

If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty

The line doesn't publish accessibility details for this ship. Ask before you book. Our accessibility guide →

Deck plans

Find your way around

Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.

  1. Deck 7 , Le Flybridge (open deck and bar); La Perle; Flybridge Pool (only on OE Olympian per plan note); Open bow deck
  2. Deck 6 , L'Etrave (bow deck); Le Couloir de Nage lap pool (only on OE Corinthian per plan note); Le Cellier; L'Ecrin; La Terrasse
  3. Deck 5 , Le Wagon Bar; La Table de l'Orient Express by Yannick Alleno; L'Encre; Le Yacht Club; La Piscine (pool)
  4. Deck 4 , Les Mousses (kids); Spa treatment rooms and La Salle des Cartes; Le Speakeasy; Le Gymnase; Le Barbier, Le Salon de Beaute, Le Spa by Guerlain; 1883; La Bibliotheque and Le Bar de la Bibliotheque; La Reception; Le Cinema; Le Studio d'Enregistrement; Le Theatre
  5. Deck 3 , La Marina (stern platform); Marina Bar

Open Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian)'s official deck plan →

Planning your trip

What to book, and when

Booking, check-in and reservations

not published beyond cancellation.

Paying and cancelling

Full refund 121+ days (less EUR 500 per suite admin fee, usable for future booking); 25% at 120 days; 50% at 90; 75% at 60; 100% at 30.

Tips for her Europe sailings

Mediterranean sailing yacht; tenders include Pascoe 'Limousine' boats.

Before you go

The details

The ship in numbers

Cruise line
Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian)
Kind of ship
Luxury
Built
2026
Guests
110
Cabins
54
Gross tons
26,600
Length
220 m (722 ft)
Width
26 m (85 ft)
Flag
France
Class
Silenseas class (one ship so far)
Ship number
IMO 1050193
In Europe 2026–27
Mediterranean, Iberia, Adriatic
Worth knowing

Highlights

  • World's largest sailing yacht, per Orient Express: 220 m long with a 100 m air draft
  • Only 54 suites for 110 guests
  • Menus by multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno
  • Spa by Guerlain, marina for water sports, and a speakeasy bar
  • All suites listed as 'All inclusive'
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
Still being confirmed
  • Official deck plan SVGs contain no readable text (outlined drawings), so decks is null
  • Beam 26 m from VesselFinder
  • Which venues (if any) cost extra is not stated; suites list 'All inclusive'
  • Crew count not published
  • Class name 'Silenseas' from Wikipedia (secondary)
  • Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian): Onboard currency
  • Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian): Deposit/final payment
  • Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian): Accessibility
  • Orient Express Sailing Yachts (Corinthian): Nationality mix
  • Deck plan: Plan is an outlined SVG with no text layer; positions read by eye from a render
  • Deck plan: Lift/stair icons appear near midship and aft-midship but were not confirmed as lifts
  • Deck plan: Suite sizes not stated on the plan
  • Deck plan: Plan notes some features differ between OE Corinthian and OE Olympian