Step over the threshold and you’ll encounter a world of decadence, where ornate interiors and free-flowing champagne are simply a way of life. Be swept away as you enter the heavenly world of our Grand Suites. A world where exquisite details, total comfort and peerless service are the standard.

On a train where peerless luxury class is the standard, the exquisite Grand Suites command an almost euphoric sense of grandeur. Be swept up in a sense of unbridled indulgence, previously known only to travel royalty of the golden age.

Spread out and enjoy the luxury of space. By day, move between two luxurious lounges, unwinding with coffee and delighting in the ever-changing views outside. After dark, a choice of bed configurations ensures the perfect night’s sleep.

Take in the romance of a bygone era with a cosy twin cabin. A plush banquette during the day converts into inviting upper and lower berths come evening. Both have soft, luxurious bedding and their own reading light.

A single cabin is ideal for total seclusion and relaxation.

Named after the original number given to the carriage, our bar car ‘3674’ celebrates the history of this storied train. Exuding glamour and excitement and with vibrant blue and gold interiors reflect the train’s marquetry, providing the perfect place to enjoy the selection of classic cocktails. Originally built in France in 1931, it ran as part of the Sud Express after the war. Routes included Paris to Irún on the Spanish border and from Paris to Toulouse in Le Capitole.

Restaurant car L’Oriental is an exotic wonder of black lacquer panels and vibrant red velvets, a fitting stage for sensational cuisine. L’Oriental’ was originally a Pullman kitchen car. Built in Birmingham in 1927 in the Etoile du Nord style, it ran a luxurious service between Paris and Amsterdam. It later joined the Lusitania Express. When purchased for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the car was updated and refitted with black lacquer panels.

Escape into a world of timeless glamour in our iconic bar car, where beautiful blue and gold interiors set the scene for an elegant evening with friends. Sample the finest champagnes in our exclusive bar. Art deco interiors and Lalique glassware conjure the romance and glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Vintages include Taittinger, Laurent Perrier Rosé and Louis Roederer Cristal—perfectly chilled.

Côte d’Azur’, with its stunning René Lalique glass, was built in 1929 as a first-class Pullman.  It began in the Côte d’Azur Pullman Express before switching to the Deauville, running for winter journeys from Paris to Calais for many years. By 1961 it was in a reserve pool.  Eventually stored at the Wagons-Lits works at Villeneuve, it was rescued from a cold and dreary siding in 1981 by Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Admire the stunning René Lalique glass as you await your sumptuous meal.

Deep green velvet armchairs, crisp white tablecloths and exquisite marquetry: the romance of a bygone era is perfectly captured by ‘Etoile du Nord’. Etoile du Nord was built in 1926 in England, and showcases some of the most beautiful marquetry in the continental rake. It ran with the Etoile du Nord train from Paris and then switched to the Edelweiss based in Amsterdam. After running with the Lusitania Express from Lisbon to Madrid it finished service in the 1970s, travelling between Cadiz and Seville.