Trip Ideas One of the Most Coveted Luxury Trains in Europe Just Revealed New Suites — See Inside The new suites will be housed within two original train carriages from the 1920s and 1930s. By Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Instagram Twitter Website Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who grew up in the California Bay Area and now lives in New York City (well, Hoboken, New Jersey). She's a solo travel advocate, dumpling addict, and reluctant runner — who managed to finish the NYC marathon three times. She's also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Romania and Poland. Rachel started her editorial career chasing celebrities as a magazine editor (Popstar associate editor, CosmoGirl entertainment editor, J-14 editor-in-chief, Us Weekly senior editor). Along the way, she also started chasing passport stamps and is now a freelance writer and editor contributing to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post, among others. She also edits standalone entertainment and travel magazines. Prior to this, she worked in television publicity at The WB Television Network, and also interned at Nickelodeon and "Dawson's Creek." * 25+ years of media experience in television, magazines, and digital brands * 20+ years of editorial experience as a journalist, writer, and editor * TaiwaneseAmerican.org's 100 Passionate People Pioneer * Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Professional Gallery Wall of Fame * Received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles * Received a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications * Completed writing courses through UCLA Extension, Media Bistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Highlights Foundation * Founding executive board member of the alumni group Newhouse 44 and still serves as a member * 15+ years of experience as a judge for the Mirror Awards Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on July 26, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of Belmond There will soon be a new way to enjoy the luxury train service aboard Europe's famed Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, as the iconic Belmond Train just unveiled a new class of cabin accommodations called Suites. A one-night trip will start at €5,500 (about $5,567) per person, and the cabins will be available on the coveted train starting June 15, 2023. Courtesy of Belmond Eight Suites will be built on two original train carriages from the 1920s and 1930, with four Suites on each car. In a release shared with Travel + Leisure today, the company says it will be "bridging the train's iconic history and authentic craftmanship with modern comfort and luxuries" in the "lavish new accommodations" that will each have its own private marble bathroom and spacious lounge area that transforms into a double bed or twin beds. Guests will be treated to 24-hour butler service during their stay and also get a complimentary kimono and slippers to take home. Courtesy of Belmond A team of French designers and craftspeople are working on transforming the cars into the Suites, which will be inspired by four European regions that the train travels through: La Forêt Suites drawing from the Black Forest of southwestern Germany seen while traveling between Prague and Paris; La Campagne Suites inspired by the countryside between northern Italy and France's Cȏte d'Azur; Les Montagnes Suites by Austria's Arlberg massif's peaks seen on the way to Venice; and Les Lacs Suites for both Switzerland's Lake Zug and Italy's Lake Como. And it will all be done with the most elegant touches in an art deco style, with designers like Majorelle, Dufrene, Leleu, Rousseau, Prou, and Lalique. Courtesy of Belmond The Suite class will be a new addition to the existing Grand Suites, which start at €7,350 (about $7,443) per person, and includes private in-room dining, underfloor heating, bathrooms with showers, free-flowing Champagne, and private transfers to and from the train. Also available are Historic Cabins, which start at €2,730 (about $2,764) per person, with twin accommodations. Courtesy of Belmond The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express' annual seasons run from March to November with various routes that go to Prague, Paris, Cannes, Florence, Venice, Rome, Veronia, Vienna, Innsbruck, Budapest, Bucharest, Geneva, Amsterdam, and Brussels. But its most famous route is a 10-night journey from Paris to Istanbul that only happens once a year. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit