Q. What is my sleeping accommodation like?

A. On the Orient-Express overnight passengers are automatically given their own compartments.
Complete with wooden marquetry and brass fittings in original 1920s detail, your compartment will
transport you back to a bygone era. Each is equipped with a wash basin cabinet with hot and cold
water, towels, soap and a dual voltage plug, 230/115 volts for electric razors. Beside the door of each
compartment are the switches for the compartment lights and a call button for the steward. Each
compartment also has a radiator which can be individually controlled and windows which can be
opened. Passengers should note that space inside each compartment is limited and consists of an
overhead luggage rack sufficient for two light suitcases approximately 70 x 45 cms.

Q. Will there be room in my compartment for all my luggage?

A. No, probably not. It is strongly advised that you only take into your compartment, one or two light
cases packed with everything you need for your journey on board. All extra luggage can be checked
in at the start of your journey where it will not be accessible until you reach your destination.

Q. What do I take to wear on the Orient-Express?

A. You can never be overdressed on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The historic decor of the
train and its atmosphere encourages everyone to dress to suit the occasion. Dinner provides you
with a marvellous opportunity to recreate the style and glamour of a bygone age. For evening dinner
many travellers will wear black tie or evening dress. At least as a consideration for your fellow
passengers you will need to meet our minimum requirements of a suit and tie for gentlemen and an
equivalent standard for ladies. During the day “casual but smart” is the rule. At lunch for instance,
gentlemen might wear jacket and tie. At no time during your journey will jeans be acceptable. If you
are travelling as a day time passenger only, for example from London to Paris, we realise it will not
normally be possible for you to change for dinner. However it will be appreciated if you can dress
according to our minimum standards.

Q. Are there showers on board the Orient-Express?

A. No. These are the original 1920s carriages and as such do not have all the modern amenities such
as showers. There is hot and cold running water in your compartment, enabling you to enjoy the full
experience of travel as it was in a bygone era.