At the heart of the project lies SolidSail technology, designed to harness wind power with remarkable efficiency. These rigid sails optimise the vessel’s natural propulsion, reducing reliance on conventional engines.

The result reshapes the onboard experience. Mechanical vibrations recede, replaced by a smooth and almost silent glide across the water. The yacht moves with the wind, in an atmosphere defined by the soft rush of air through the sails and the steady movement of the sea beneath the hull.

This approach reflects a particular vision of innovation, a technology designed not to dominate the experience of travel, but to refine it. It also extends a longstanding maritime engineering tradition in which performance and elegance evolve together.

Sailing also transforms the traveller’s perception of the voyage. On deck, sensations shift: the gentle roll of the hull, the tension in the sails, the changing light across the water.

Without the constant presence of engines, the sea regains its natural soundscape. One hears the water against the hull, the movement of air through the rigging, the subtle adjustments in the vessel’s pace.

This sensory dimension recalls the heritage of 19th-century maritime expeditions, when ships crossed oceans carried by the wind. Here, however, it unfolds within a contemporary setting where design, comfort and technical precision shape a new way of travelling.

Certain ports extend this maritime experience. Before or after a crossing, stays at Orient Express La Minerva in Rome or Orient Express Venezia offer a seamless continuation, weaving sea, historic cities and refined hospitality into a single journey.

In this way, a different vision of cruising emerges, one guided by the elements, where technology allows travellers to rediscover the essential simplicity of wind and sea.