Accor Will Find The World's Largest Luxury Screenship: Live Suite Luxury To Hybrid Technology

Renders to luxury sailing vessels Orient Express Silenseas. (Source: Accor/Martin Darzacq)

JAKARTA - If nothing goes wrong, Accor will plunge into the world of luxury shipping with the debut of the world's largest luxury sailing ship.

More than 140 years after the Orient Express luxury train first started operating, Europe's largest hotel group will launch Orient Express Silenseas, the name of the sailing ship.

Inspired by the legacy of the world's most glamorous train journey and celebrating the art of the journey, the ship will sail in 2026.

Crossing about 220 meters, the ship is being designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac, who is also responsible for the recent redesign of the legendary Accor train.

Using French expertise, the design is directed to evoke memories of the golden age of exploration.

The ship will have 54 suites, each covering an area of 70 square meters. Meanwhile, his top room became a presidential suite covering an area of 1,415 square meters with sea views.

Passengers will be able to enjoy two swimming pools, a speakeasy bar and a choice of two high-end restaurants.

Orient Express Silenseas will also organize cultural, musical and artistic programs. Kabaret amphitheater will hold a special show. There is also a private recording studio inside.

There are also spa treatments and mediation sessions offering time to relax and escape from the outside world while surrounded by oceans.

Meanwhile, exploration of stops at the port provides guests with the opportunity to step ashore to find cultural wealth.

"With Orient Express Silenseas, we are starting a new chapter in our history, bringing the experience and advantages of a luxurious journey and bringing it to the most beautiful sea in the world," said Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin, launching The National News January 13.

"This is a ship designed to realize dreams, the best work of French savoir-faires," he said.

Orient Express Silenseas is a partnership between Accor and Chantiers de l'Atlantique, a leading shipbuilding company.

In addition to having a spectacular interior, the ship will run with hybrid propulsion sailing technology, combining wind power and liquefied natural gas-fueled engines.

There are also plans to replace it with green hydrogen as soon as the technology is approved for ships, in an effort to help deliver a new era of sustainable shipping.

It is known that Accor acquired the Orient Express group in 2018, and soon launched the first redesign for the world's most famous train in more than 100 years.