What type of cars and compartments were in the Orient Express?

On board the Orient Express sleeping-cars… The Istanbul-Paris (via Venice) sleeping car would be a slightly grander 1929-built LX-type. Each car has 10 wood-panelled compartments with two beds (upper & lower berths) plus a washbasin – there are no baths or showers on board.

Where do you board the Orient Express?

The most popular Orient Express route starts in London and takes you through Paris to Verona or Venice, but you can also leave from Venice with destinations of Prague, Vienna and Budapest and back to Paris or London.

Why is Orient Express closed?

On 14 December 2009, the Orient Express ceased to operate and the route disappeared from European railway timetables, reportedly a “victim of high-speed trains and cut-rate airlines”.

How many carriages does the Orient Express have?

Venice-Simplon Orient Express

Are the cabins on the Orient Express en suite?

With this in mind, the standard cabins aboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express do not have en suite facilities, and as per the original train, toilets are located at the end of each carriage. Each of the cabins does have a small vanity unit with basin, and then there are toilet facilities at the end of each carriage.

Is smoking allowed on the Orient Express?

To comply with Italian and other European regulations, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train operates a no smoking policy on board both the Belmond British Pullman and the continental train.

Can I still go on the Orient Express?

The lavish luxury train journeys between Istanbul and Paris, and was one of the most decadent holiday experiences available in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Unfortunately, these days the Orient Express is no longer in service.

Do you have your own toilet on the Orient Express?

Is there WiFi on the Orient Express?

All cabins and public areas on the train are air-conditioned and now feature WiFi.

Do you get your own bathroom on the Orient Express?

Grand Suite Venice Simplon-Orient-Express creates new levels of luxury accommodation aboard the historic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. All the three Grand Suites feature a private bathroom with shower. There is a double bed and a living area, offering ultimate style and comfort.

What kind of cars are on the Orient Express?

All the rolling stock is standard for all the trains: sleeping-cars, dining-cars, luggage vans for the long distance trains such as the Orient-Express, and Pullman or saloon cars with or without kitchen, bar-saloon cars, luggage vans for the short distance trains with one half-day or one day travel only.

Is the Orient Express still run by Belmond?

It retraces many of the routes run by its predecessor, including the Venice-to-London run. Now owned and operated by the luxury brand Belmond, the VSOE is still committed to excellent service. Riding the rails on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is an unforgettable experience. Here are a few of the reasons why.

How much does it cost to get on the Orient Express?

This service runs between March and November, and is firmly aimed at leisure travellers, with tickets costing over $3,120 per person from London to Venice (via Paris, Zürich, Innsbruck, and Verona; despite its name, the train runs via the Brenner Pass instead of the Simplon tunnel.

How are the cabins on the Simplon Orient Express?

At night time your single cabin converts into a single lower berth bed snuggly made up by your steward while you are enjoying dinner in one of the three dining cars. If your budget doesn’t quite run to a grand suite, then a cabin suite is a luxurious upgrade you won’t regret.