The Orient Express fleet is slowly but surely coming to fruition.
The first block of the brand’s second sailing yacht was laid down at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the vessel’s assembly phase. The 721-foot Olympian is expected to set sail in spring 2027, shortly after flagship Corinthian debuts in summer 2026.
The keel laying was carried out by one of the shipyard’s two gantry cranes, with the first of the 17…

