Orient Express Sailing Yachts
Parent company: Accor (Orient Express brand; LVMH strategic investor)
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What to say on a call
Best for
- 1Fare includes a butler-served suite, all meals (except La Table), fine wines, spirits and other drinks, unlimited Starlink Wi-Fi, gratuities, laundry, the spa's thermal area, Marina water toys and airport meet-and-greet transfers.
- 2Extra: La Table by Yannick Alléno, select wines and spirits, bespoke private dining, Guerlain Spa treatments, optional shore experiences and flights.
- 3Orient Express Corinthian (sailing since May 2026): 220 m, 54 suites, up to 110 guests, three SolidSail rigid sails; sister yacht Orient Express Olympian joins in 2027.
- 4Sails the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean in winter, with transatlantic crossings via the Azores; Northern Europe from 2027. Fares are quoted per suite in euros.
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Per cruise line120 days before departure (180 days for group bookings)
Balance due 120 days before departure (group bookings of 6+ suites: 180 days). Bookings may be cancelled if the balance isn't paid on time.
Terms are in euros, per suite, under the French GTC; confirm USD amounts with Orient Express at booking.
Deposit
Per cruise line25% of the total Trip price; booking can be held 3 days
A 25% deposit of the total Trip price confirms a booking made more than 120 days before departure. A booking can be held up to 3 calendar days before the deposit is due and is cancelled automatically if it isn't received. Bookings made 120 days or less before departure are paid in full at booking. Payment in euros by American Express, Visa, Mastercard or bank transfer.
Terms are in euros, per suite, under the French GTC; confirm USD amounts with Orient Express at booking. GTC last updated April 28, 2026. 'Unless otherwise specified in the Ticket Contract.'
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineSources differ
The GTC scale runs '60 to 31' days (75%) then 'Less than 30' days (100%), leaving day 30 itself uncovered; the FAQ shows '30 days prior departure: 100%'.General Terms and Conditions of Sale FAQSee details below
Individual bookings, % of the total Trip cost: more than 121 days: no fee except the €500 (excl. VAT) per-suite Administrative Fee (non-refundable; can be applied once to a new booking within 1 year); 120-91 days 25%; 90-61 days 50%; 60-31 days 75%; less than 30 days 100%. Group bookings (6+ suites): more than 181 days Administrative Fee only; 180-121 days 25%; 120-91 days 50%; 90-61 days 75%; less than 60 days 100%. No-show or missing travel/health documents: fare non-refundable.
Terms are in euros, per suite, under the French GTC; confirm USD amounts with Orient Express at booking. The booking confirmation can override the scale ('Subject to the contrary indicated in the booking confirmation').
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- Included (extra tips optional)Per cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- Included (all-suite yacht; same policy for every suite)Per cruise line
- Drink package
- Included (fine wines, spirits and other drinks in the eight bars and lounges, and with meals)Per cruise line
- Premium drink package
- Mostly included (fine wines and spirits); 'select wines and spirits' cost extra (no list or prices published)Per cruise line
- Soda package
- IncludedPer cruise line
- Non-alcoholic package
- Included (artisanal coffees, signature mocktails, teas)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- Included (unlimited Starlink Wi-Fi)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- Included (one tier; supports streaming, video calls and VPN)Per cruise line
- Specialty dining package
- Not offered: all restaurants and 24-hour in-suite dining are included except La Table de l'Orient Express by Yannick Alléno (fine dining) and bespoke private-dining menus, which cost extraPer cruise line
- Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Not published by the cruise line
- Fitness classes
- Included (instructor-led classes in the movement studio); private personal-trainer sessions on request (price not published)Per cruise line
- Spa / thermal pass
- Included: Guerlain Spa thermal area (sauna, infrared sauna, hammam, tepidarium, relaxation lounge, sensorial shower); treatments extraPer cruise line
- Air program
- Not included and no air program published: flights, hotels and rail are arranged separately. Airport meet-and-greet and private transfers are included (within 50 miles / 80 km for Signature Suites, 100 miles / 160 km for Penthouse Suites).Per cruise line
- Other fees & perks
- Fares are per suite, in euros, including taxes and port charges; booking payments in EUR. Extra: select wines and spirits, La Table, bespoke private dining, Guerlain Spa treatments, barber and salon, personal shopping, external instructors, optional shore experiences, flights/hotels/rail. Included: laundry, dry-cleaning and pressing; tenders; shuttle where the yacht is not within walking distance; included Destination Experiences on select itineraries; Marina water toys. €500 (excl. VAT) per-suite Administrative Fee on cancellation or some changes. The price can be adjusted (fuel, taxes) up to 20 days before departure.Per cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Tell the Call Centre at booking about any medical condition that may need treatment or assistance on board; dietary needs at least 30 days before departure; mobility vehicles for transfers via the concierge. Per cruise line
- Wheelchairs & scooters
- Two accessible suites near the elevators; public areas generally wheelchair accessible; emergency wheelchairs on board but guests bring their own mobility aids. Included experiences are open to disabled guests (some adjusted); for destination experiences guests must be self-sufficient or accompanied. Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Certified service dogs only (no pets): documents (certification, veterinary certificate, pet passport/health certificate, liability insurance) to the Call Centre at least 30 days before departure, and a suite with a terrace/balcony must be booked. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Fully equipped hospital on Deck 3 with a pharmacy; doctor and nurse on call 24/7. Bring personal medication and a copy of prescriptions. Health questionnaire via My Sailing Portal (from 120 days) and again at check-in. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing, guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Upgrade & suite ladder
entrySuite Panoramique, Suite Panoramique Supérieure and Suite Terrasse (Signature Suites)
Per cruise lineAbout 463-506 sq ft: Suite Terrasse 463 ft² plus a 161 ft² terrace (bow, Deck 6); Suite Panoramique Supérieure 506 ft² with a panoramic window. Every suite has butler service, 24-hour in-suite dining and laundry; airport transfers included within 50 miles.
midSuite Terrasse Prestige, Suite Panoramique Prestige, Appartement, Appartement Supérieur, Appartement Prestige and Suite Duplex (Signature Suites)
Per cruise lineAbout 678-1,324 sq ft: Appartements add a separate living room and private dining area (Supérieur a soaking tub); the two-level Suite Duplex is 1,324 ft² with a 205 ft² terrace.
luxuryPenthouse Suites on Deck 7: Agatha Christie, Zephyr, Meltem, Libeccio, Sirocco and Mistral
Per cruise lineSix two-bedroom suites on Deck 7; Zephyr and Agatha Christie have a private terrace with jacuzzi, the others private balconies. The six can be combined into a private deck of their own.
Loyalty program
ALL – Accor Live Limitless (Accor's loyalty program)Per cruise line
Guests may say
“ALL”, “ALL Accor”, “Accor Live Limitless”
ALL is shared with Accor's hotel brands (Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel and 45+ others) and Orient Express trains and hotels. How yacht stays count is not published.
Military & veterans
We couldn't confirm a military rate on this line's official site. Don't promise one. If a guest asks, check with the line.
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
Included: Meet & Greet at the airport and a private transfer to the terminal or pre-voyage hotel, within 50 miles (80 km) for Signature Suites and 100 miles (160 km) for Penthouse Suites; the same on disembarkation. Give flight details in My Sailing Portal or to the Conciergerie.
Which ports: Varies by voyage; see each voyage page.
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Cruise family
Accor (Orient Express brand; LVMH strategic investor)
No sister cruise lines on this site.
Loyalty between brands: Shared: ALL – Accor Live Limitless covers Accor hotels and Orient Express, and the yachts are part of ALL. How yacht voyages earn points or status isn't published.
See the whole family →Good to know
Children only on Family Voyages
Per cruise lineChildren (from 6 months) sail only on designated Family Voyages, sharing a suite with an adult; under-2s need a dedicated babysitter for the whole voyage, booked by the family. Guests 16 and over can sail on any voyage. The Speakeasy and Wagon Bar are adults-only and La Table is 12+.
Pregnancy limit: under 24 weeks
Per cruise lineGuests may sail only if they won't reach their 24th week of pregnancy during the cruise, and must bring a specialist gynecologist's certificate of fitness at boarding.
Short, combinable voyages
Per cruise lineVoyages run 2 to 14 nights: Mediterranean usually 2-10 nights, Caribbean 4-10 (some 3-night trips are listed), transatlantic 11-14. Short passages can be combined into a longer trip.
Included Destination Experiences; extras open at 120 days
Per cruise lineSelect itineraries include signature shore events (for example a gala in a private palace or a private beach day). Optional and private shore experiences cost extra and open for booking 120 days before departure, after final payment.
Passport, names and health forms
Per cruise linePassports must be valid six months beyond the voyage end, and the booking name must match the passport exactly. A health questionnaire is required online and again at check-in; guests without proper travel and health documents are refused boarding and the fare is non-refundable.
Dress code: yacht casual, elegant at La Table
Per cruise lineThere is no strict dress code; 'yacht casual' suits most occasions. At La Table de l'Orient Express by Yannick Alléno, an evening jacket, tuxedo or cocktail dress is recommended, and gala evenings ashore call for elegant cocktail attire.
Fleet
- Ships
- 1 yacht sailing: Orient Express Corinthian (54 suites, up to 110 guests; sailing since May 2026). Sister yacht Orient Express Olympian joins in 2027.Per cruise line
- Newest ship
- Orient Express Corinthian (named April 29, 2026 in Saint-Nazaire; first commercial sailing May 2, 2026)Per cruise line
Sources differ
Orient Express's naming news says the first commercial sailing left Lisbon on May 2, 2026; the same page and Accor's naming release say the yacht would 'sail from Saint-Nazaire on 2 May 2026, bound for the French Riviera'. Both agree service began in early May 2026.Naming news (orient-express.com) Accor naming release
Coming soon
All new ships- Orient Express OlympianSummer 2027 (first listed voyage May 23, 2027) · Mediterranean (Marseille - Portofino - Calvi - Cannes, May 23-27, 2027); Northern Europe (Bordeaux, Brittany, London, Scandinavia) from July 2027 Now sellingPer cruise line
Where they sail
Last full review: 8 Oct 2026·Last updated: 3 Nov 2026
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