Orient Express Corinthian Completes Sea Trials
The Orient Express Corinthian has recently completed its first sea trials ahead of its delivery, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
As the first ship to be introduced by Orient Express Sailing Yachts, the 15,000-ton vessel is currently being built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard in France.
According to an update shared by the yard, the Corinthian successfully completed a series of trials of its sail propulsion systems.
Chantiers said that, solely using its sails, the ship was able to reach 12 knots in winds of 20 knots.
According to the shipyard, the speed is a first for a vessel the size of the Corinthian, which will be able to carry 108 passengers.
The 1,500-square-meter rigs rise over 100 meters and are capable of automated piloting, the yard said, allowing the ship to operate 100 percent on wind propulsion. The system can also be used to assist the ship’s LNG-powered engines.
Chantiers added that the sails have a 360-degree rotation capability, allowing for optimal sail positioning regardless of the ship’s heading or wind direction.
With a tiltable system that allows the sails to be positioned nearly horizontally, the Corinthian will also be able to easily pass under bridges.
The entire rigging has been designed, developed and manufactured in France’s Brittany and Pays de la Loire regions.
The Orient Express Corinthian is scheduled to enter service in the Mediterranean ahead of the summer of 2026. Later in the year, the vessel is set to reposition to the Caribbean for a winter season.
Designed to offer an upscale product focused on sustainability and romance, the vessel will be followed by a sister ship, the Orient Express Olympian.
Also under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, the ship is scheduled to enter service in 2027.
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