Moser Aboard the Orient Express Corinthian

The train that became a legend

When the Orient Express embarked on its first journey in 1883, it made the seemingly impossible possible. It connected Europe across borders and cultures, offering a way to travel unlike anything experienced before. It was more than a train – it promised adventure, comfort, and refined elegance.

Statesmen, artists, and adventurers travelled aboard it, while Agatha Christie immortalised it in her novel Murder on the Orient Express. For over 140 years, it’s remained a symbol of the art of travel, inspiring writers, filmmakers, and dreamers.

In the Art Deco style

Art Deco flourished in the 1920s, when the Orient Express was at the height of its fame. Clean geometry, meticulous craftsmanship, and fine materials shaped its interiors. Midnight-blue carriages, gleaming metal, velvet, exotic woods, and crystal created a setting that became one of the finest examples of luxury design of its time.

The new identity of the Orient Express brand is being shaped by French architect and designer Maxime d’Angeac, who holds a deep knowledge of history, art, craftsmanship, and travel literature. He was inspired by the Art Deco style while designing the Levitation crystal collection alongside Moser’s master glassmakers. His aim was to capture the spirit of the Orient Express for the 21^st century.

A new chapter at sea

The Orient Express Corinthian set sail in 2026. At 220 metres long, the world’s largest sailing yacht marks a new chapter for the celebrated brand. Like the legendary train before it, it offers an exceptional way to travel, albeit this time at sea. On board, the finest craftsmanship, premium materials, and precision come together once more. Wood, velvet, marble, silk, and crystal create an atmosphere that recalls the world of the Orient Express while still belonging firmly to the present.

The Corinthian accommodates just 110 guests in 54 cabins, some measuring up to 230 m². Its three masts rise more than 100 metres high, each carrying a vast sail with an area of 1500 m². The sails can rotate automatically 360 degrees, and in favourable conditions, the ship can travel under wind power alone. Five restaurants, eight bars, a Parisian cabaret, a recording studio, a library with 1500 books, a cinema, a theatre, a swimming pool with a lap lane, a spa, and a private marina with access to the sea are all available on board. The Corinthian embodies the Orient Express philosophy: to travel slower and take in the surroundings, the passage of time, and every detail. Here, the Levitation Collection has become part of a daily ritual. Handcrafted in Karlovy Vary, Moser crystal meets the sea, and the facets of the glasses catch the changing light, just as crystal once did in the Orient Express’s lounge cars.

From on board to collectors

Until now, the Levitation Collection has been reserved exclusively for guests of the Orient Express Corinthian. For the first time, it’s now also available to Moser customers. The collection comprises five types of glass for wine, water, whisky, martini, and long drinks. No more than 200 of each type are made each year.

Levitation is more than a collection of drinking glasses. It’s an invitation to a journey that’s an experience in itself.