<strong>New suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: </strong>Belmond has revealed the designs of the new Grand Suites -- named Paris (pictured), Venice and Istanbul -- aboard the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The luxe quarters include en suite bathrooms, double beds and living areas.
New suites on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Belmond has revealed the designs of the new Grand Suites -- named Paris (pictured), Venice and Istanbul -- aboard the iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The luxe quarters include en suite bathrooms, double beds and living areas.
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<strong>New feature: </strong>Up to now, there have been no baths or showers on the train -- modeled after luxurious sleeper trains of the 1920s and '30s.
New feature: Up to now, there have been no baths or showers on the train -- modeled after luxurious sleeper trains of the 1920s and '30s.
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<strong>Venice Suite: </strong>The suite inspired by Venice will be characterized by Italian Baroque and renaissance design -- plenty of silk, woven fabrics, glass lamps and Venetian furniture.
Venice Suite: The suite inspired by Venice will be characterized by Italian Baroque and renaissance design -- plenty of silk, woven fabrics, glass lamps and Venetian furniture.
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<strong>Istanbul Suite: </strong>The Istanbul room, on the other hand, is decorated with embroidered pillows and rugs, hand-carved timber, embossed leather and elaborate metal detailing.
Istanbul Suite: The Istanbul room, on the other hand, is decorated with embroidered pillows and rugs, hand-carved timber, embossed leather and elaborate metal detailing.
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<strong>Culinary perks: </strong>Grand Suite guests are guaranteed a table at the dining car, and also have the option of dining in suite. They'll also be offered a complimentary alternative a la carte menu.
Culinary perks: Grand Suite guests are guaranteed a table at the dining car, and also have the option of dining in suite. They'll also be offered a complimentary alternative a la carte menu.
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<strong>Champagne: </strong>There will be free-flow Champagne served in the suite during the trip.
Champagne: There will be free-flow Champagne served in the suite during the trip.
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<strong>The price:</strong> The cost of staying in a Grand Suite on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express starts from ￡5,500 ($7,036) per person (a one-night journey from London to Venice or vice versa).
The price: The cost of staying in a Grand Suite on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express starts from ￡5,500 ($7,036) per person (a one-night journey from London to Venice or vice versa).
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<strong>Coming soon: </strong>The new Grand Suites are scheduled to launch in March 2018.
Coming soon: The new Grand Suites are scheduled to launch in March 2018.
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Belmond Venice Simplon Orient Express: Europe's most opulent sleeper train
CNN  — 

If there’s one drawback to having an authentic 1920s train experience, it’s the way Golden Age passengers bathed on their journeys.

They didn’t.

Hence, there are no showers or baths aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – the luxurious European sleeper train that’s known for its romantic old-world charm and fleet of vintage carriages from the 1920s and ’30s. But that’s about to change.

Belmond, the company that operates the train, has revealed the designs of the three new Grand Suites to be added to the service in March 2018.

Each of the suites will have a double/twin bedroom, a living area – which includes a dining area and a sofa that can be converted into an additional bed – as well as an en suite bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.

Like the rest of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the interior designs of the new rooms will stay true to the train’s opulent historical style.

Inspired by and named after three of the destinations the train covers – Venice, Paris and Istanbul – the carriages will be furnished individually, from Italian Baroque-style silk and glass lamps in the Venice suite to hand-carved timber and lavish metal details in the Istanbul suite.

Other exclusive perks for guests of the Grand Suites include a dedicated steward, bespoke amenities, complimentary caviar on arrival and free flow champagne during the journey.

The cost of a trip in a Grand Suite on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express ranges from ￡5,500 ($7,036) per person (a one-night journey from London to Venice or vice versa) to ￡15,500 ($19,829) per person (an annual 10-day voyage from Paris to Istanbul).

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