Passengers on the train: you are about to travel to the 1920s.
The history of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is not that of any train . Its function is not the simplicity of taking you from one place to another, that too. When the doors of their cars open , what you are about to cross is a temporary line and once inside, your only duty is to forget about the present to travel the golden age: welcome to the twenties.
This is about flappers, hats, dresses and lots of glitter . It's about touring the world on a movie set, literally, because you will go from city to city like the great Gatsby himself . Splendor and opulence aboard a train that has it all: party, luxury and a long journey ahead.
JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN AGE
Romanticism and a festive spirit typical of the roaring twenties run through all the cars of the Venice Simplon-Orient Express. Within its walls there is only room for polished wood, ostentatious upholstery and props whose age elevates it to the level of a relic . Life on the train is full of glamour, elegance and art deco fashion, with designs that seem to come from Paul Poiret himself.
Wood, tapestries, old objects, luxury is everywhere!
Between March and October, you can visit London, Venice, Paris, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Berlin or Istanbul , combining the trajectory in the way you want. In this case, however, the journey is as important as the destination . If you decide to book two nights in its iconic Hotel Cipriani in Venice, you can enjoy the Grand Ball . Luxurious costumes, masks and wigs take you on a temporary journey to a masquerade ball in Venice . As if it were a movie, the journey is no longer a simple round trip and becomes an authentic experience.
** PASSENGERS TO THE TRAIN **
Everything on this train is perfectly timed. The cabins are the original models from the 1920s . Each of them has a sink, towels, bathrobes and slippers . The wood paneling and fine fabrics they do the rest of the work.
The cabins become a trip back in time to the golden age.
For true luxury, the option is the Grand Suites, cabins used to occupy royalty during the golden age of travel . Wealth and exuberance are the ingredients of these four walls, splashed with golden details that finish completing the airs of greatness of these rooms.
The suites can be in themselves another trip around the world, taking different cities as inspiration. hand carved wood, leather, embroidered pillows and rugs for the Istanbul Suite; flourishes, haute couture, and inspirations from French architecture for the Paris suite; or Renaissance and Baroque design, for the Venice suite.
Dresses, wigs and shoes: step into the Roaring Twenties.
The same goes for the kitchen. , with which you will try a bite of each city along the way. Lobsters from Brittany or Provençal tomatoes are some of these delicacies. You can taste the rest in any of its three restaurants: Etoile du Nord, with its floral marquetry, Côte d'Azur, with its glass panels, or L'Oriental, with exotic tints.
When you're done with the banquet, a visit to the Champagne Bar or Bar Car will help you immerse yourself further in the atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties , with its interior decoration, based on glamorous cocktails and the rhythm of the piano , played by his usual pianist.
**PARTY **
This year, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express embarks on a decade-worthy celebration in style. On March 27, on the island of Giudecca, in Venice, the Belmond Hotel Cipriani will create a speakeasy . Passengers will be invited into this halo of mystery to step into the twenties in an event called “La fiesta”.
From the suites to the kitchen, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express takes you on a journey around the world.
That's just the beginning. Departing from Santa Lucia station in Venice, the train will go through Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France, while guests relive past history between dresses and glasses of champagne . As the journey unfolds, there will be surprise performances and all kinds of impromptu entertainment that will help travelers blend in with the environment.
Journeys are no longer boring on this train . There is no better way to tour cities than in a festive and picturesque environment, full of experiences. Next stop: the roaring twenties!
Dreamy landscapes and the roaring twenties, what more could you ask for?