‘Orient Express Corinthian’ Becomes the World’s Largest Sailboat

Jeff Bezos will have to be careful of “Everyone needs a bigger boat” when his crew pulls his 417-ft yacht Koru into a harbor, only to discover it isn’t the biggest sailboat around. Though it’s not a private yacht, the 722-ft Orient Express Corinthian is now the world’s largest sailing vessel. It’s still being finished, but it is expected to be ready for its inaugural Caribbean sailing season toward the end of October 2026.

Orient Express Corinthian is a sailboat with three tilting masts about 330 feet tall, and has a rigid sail plan with over 45,000 sq ft of sail area (that’s around an acre!). She’s meant to be primarily driven by her sails, though she does have a hybrid LNG auxiliary power system for whenever powering is needed. She’s being built in at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

If you saw her at a boat show and asked, “How many does she sleep?” the answer would be 110 guests in 54 suites. The largest suite is 2,476 sq ft! Booking a suite for seven days will cost in the range of $40,000-50,000. They are also building a sistership, the Orient Express Olympian.

If you’re after “ultra-luxury” travel, this could be the ticket, or if you like to sail, you can easily buy a good, used cruising boat for the price of a seven-night stay. Check out what’s available in Classy Classifieds.