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===''Orient Express''=== |
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The ''Orient Express'' will include 17 renovated carriages from the defunct ''Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express'', which date back to the 1920s and 1930s.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-orient-express-is-making-a-comeback-180981216/|title=You Could Soon Ride in Historic Carriages From the Orient Express |website=[[Smithsonian (magazine)]]|author=Sarah Kuta | date=1 December 2022}}</ref> |
The ''Orient Express'' will include 17 renovated carriages from the defunct ''Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express'', which date back to the 1920s and 1930s.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-orient-express-is-making-a-comeback-180981216/|title=You Could Soon Ride in Historic Carriages From the Orient Express |website=[[Smithsonian (magazine)]]|author=Sarah Kuta | date=1 December 2022}}</ref> It will carry passengers between [[Paris]] and [[Istanbul]], like the original ''[[Orient Express]]'', beginning in 2025. |
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===''La Dolce Vita Orient Express''=== |
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Revision as of 12:24, 20 April 2024
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| Franchise(s) | Railtour |
|---|---|
| Fleet size | 7[1][2] |
| Parent company | Accor |
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| Website | Official website |
The Orient Express is a private luxury train service operated by Accor. It will carry passengers between Paris and Istanbul, like the original Orient Express, beginning in 2025.[3] It will also offer journeys around Italy.[1]
History
In 2017, Accor purchased a 50% stake in the Orient Express name from SNCF for the right to use it.[4]
Fleet
Orient Express
The Orient Express will include 17 renovated carriages from the defunct Nostalgie Istanbul Orient Express, which date back to the 1920s and 1930s.[5] It will carry passengers between Paris and Istanbul, like the original Orient Express, beginning in 2025.
La Dolce Vita Orient Express
A total of six La Dolce Vita Orient Express trains, each accommodating 62 guests, will embark on overnight journeys around Italy in April 2025. Itineraries include Rome, Venice and Portofino.[1] The train's interiors are inspired by Italian design from the 1960s.[6] Private events can also be booked on the train, including for weddings and corporate events, with up to 62 guests featuring custom decor, menus, and itineraries.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Orient Express La Dolce Vita". The Luxury Train Club. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "The Orient Express". Accor. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Yevhenii Podolskyi (26 October 2022). "The revived Orient Express will leave Paris for Istanbul in 2025". DIP.
- ^ Christina Jelski (12 January 2023). "Orient Express will venture into luxury cruising". Travel Weekly.
- ^ Sarah Kuta (1 December 2022). "You Could Soon Ride in Historic Carriages From the Orient Express". Smithsonian (magazine).
- ^ "A First Look at Italy's Gorgeous La Dolce Vita Orient Express Train—And How to Book It". AFAR. 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Events - Privatize La Dolce Vita Orient Express train". Accor. Retrieved 20 April 2024.