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Orient Express reveals plans to launch "world's largest sailing ship"

2023.01.18

Hotel company Accor has unveiled the 220-meter-long Orient Express Silenseas sailing yacht , which will be designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac and studio Stirling Design International.

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