Air Partner Magazine Spring Summer 2025 UK - Magazine - Page 18
YOUR LUXE BUCKET LIST
INDULGE IN ART DECO
or the enchanting coastline of Porto昀椀no,
OPULENCE ABOARD THE VENICE
one thing is certain: a journey aboard the
SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS
Orient-Express will not disappoint.
Meticulously restored and relaunched in
1982, with carriages dating back to 1926,
this legendary train is a true European
treasure. Owned and operated by Belmond,
the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – which
is e昀昀ectively a high-end 昀椀ve-star hotel
on tracks – o昀昀ers an experience unlike
any other. And, whether you choose to
venture from Paris to Tuscany’s sun-kissed
vineyards, the romantic canals of Venice,
Images courtesy of Belmond
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
and champagne before bed?) while listening
to the resident pianist play.
When it comes to retiring to your
While gliding through some of Europe’s
exclusive suite, opt for the newly unveiled
most breathtaking landscapes, guests can
L’Observatoire, designed by French artist JR.
enjoy decadent Michelin-standard feasts,
A triumph of craftsmanship and quality, this
from afternoon tea served with impeccable
transformed carriage boasts everything from
precision to glamorous formal dinners. As
a mesmerising oculus-shaped skylight above
night falls, Bar Car 3674 beckons – a lavish
the bed to a freestanding bath and a hidden
space where you can sip expertly-mixed
tearoom tucked behind a library wall. It’s
cocktails and indulge in midnight brunch
unapologetically extravagant and the 昀椀nest
(because who doesn’t want lobster rolls
way to experience this bucket list journey.
