An Orient Express luxury cruise ship is being designed to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and green hydrogen, once the technology is approved for ocean passenger ships, when it sets sail from 2026.
The 220m-long Orient Express Silenseas will contain just 54 suites, measuring on average 70sqm – along with a 1,415sqm Presidential Suite, complete with 530sqm private terrace.
The ship, a partnership between hospitality group Accor and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, will also have two swimming pools including a lap pool, two restaurants and a speakeasy bar.
Laurent Castaing, Managing Director, Chantiers de l’Atlantique, said alongside three SolidSail rigs, the ship will have a 1,500sqm unit wind propulsion system, for which it has developed and tested a prototype.
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