October 14th, 2011
An autumn chill is in the air, and it’s time to break out our fall plaids! Orient-Express has dressed up this cool-weather classic for guests aboard Orient-Express’s The Royal Scotsman. Guests can sport their very own kilts handmade by no less than the Queen of England’s own kiltmaker. The train introduced a NEW authentic custom-made tailoring service using the train’s very own tartan – perfect for those wishing to take a bit of Scotland back home with them.
The Highland Dress tailoring service is offered in partnership with Kinloch Anderson, a family company renowned for its superb service and superior quality since 1868. Kinloch Anderson is also celebrated for its Royal Warrant of Appointments as Tailors and Kiltmakers to Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. These bespoke garments will be made out of The Royal Scotsman’s own pure wool tartan, an elegant blend of navy, plum, and mulberry hues. Guests with a family tartan may opt to use it instead.
Before boarding the train, guests who’ve chosen this service will be invited to Kinloch Anderson’s showroom for a personalized fitting for their special outfit – including kilts, argyle cut jackets, and tartan trousers or waistcoats for men and “Highland Fling” long skirts or a-line “Tea” skirts for women.
Those who use the service need not worry about searching for a formal evening outfit on the train as they will be able to borrow a set of Highland Dress from Kinloch Anderson, and their made-to-measure garments will be sent to their home addresses within 8-10 weeks. Prices start from £190.00 ($310); an appointment can be made upon booking.
To do so, contact Orient-Express Centre, The Americas, Trains & Cruises at 800-524-2420 or email greatjourneys@oeh.com.
May 17th, 2011
William Wallace, Sean Connery, Marc Jacobs – these gents have all been known to don a plaid skirt. Now, guests aboard Orient-Express’ The Royal Scotsman can sport their very own kilts handmade by no less than the Queen of England’s own kilt-maker. The train has introduced a NEW authentic custom-made tailoring service using the train’s VERY own tartan – perfect for those wishing to take a bit of Scotland back home with them.
What better way to experience insight into Scottish heritage than with the new Highland Dress tailoring service, made by its partners, Kinloch Anderson – a family company renowned for its high-class service and reputation since 1868 and its Royal Warrant of Appointments as Tailors and Kiltmakers to Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. These bespoke garments will be made out of The Royal Scotsman’s own pure wool tartan, an elegant blend of navy, plum, and mulberry hues – or guests can even choose to use a family tartan.
Before boarding the train, guests who’ve chosen this service will be invited to Kinloch Anderson’s showroom for a personalized fitting by a tailor for their special outfit – including kilts, argyle cut jackets, and tartan trousers or waistcoats for men and “Highland Fling” long skirts or a-line “Tea” skirts for women. The made-to-measure garments will be sent to guests’ home addresses within 8-10 weeks. Those who can’t wait to wear the traditional garb need not worry: Kinloch Anderson will lend a set of Highland Dress for formal evenings on the train.
Prices for the service start from £190.00 ($310) and an appointment can be made upon booking.
To do so, contact Orient-Express Centre, The Americas, Trains & Cruises at 800-524-2420 or email greatjourneys@oeh.com.
Journeys on The Royal Scotsman
Journeys range from a quick two-night trip to a seven-night grand tour of Scotland. Highlights include visits to distilleries such as Dalwhinnie and to historic sites such as Mount Stuart House (Britain’s most spectacular Victorian Gothic house). Journeys include The Highland Journey, The Western Journey, The Classic Journey, the Country Homes & Gardens Journey, The Grand West Highland Journey, The Grand North Western Journey, and the Grand Tour of Great Britain.
May 17th, 2011
Orient-Express Trains and Cruises has announced that the following are now members of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association: the Road to Mandalay, the Eastern & Oriental Express, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and Afloat in France. All of these haut modes of transport provide stunning journeys on rails and water.
- The Road to Mandalay travels up and down the Ayeyarwady River for three, four, or seven nights between the pagoda city of Bagan and royal Mandalay with a variety of itineraries.
- The classic Eastern & Oriental Express itineraries are the two-night journeys between Singapore and Bangkok and the three-night journeys between Bangkok and Singapore through the Malay Peninsula. They’ve recently introduced the new Chronicles of Southeast Asia, which are a series of three- and six-night rail voyages through Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, and Singapore.
- The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is the classic art deco train that travels the iconic trip between Paris and Istanbul.
- Afloat in France is a fleet of several barges that travel through the canals of Burgundy, Provence, and Languedoc.
To book, contact Orient-Express Centre, The Americas, Trains & Cruises at 800 524 2420 or email greatjourneys@oeh.com.
About Orient-Express Trains and Cruises
Orient-Express (NYSE: OEH, www.orient-express.com), the name behind an elite collection of travel experiences, first came into being in 1883 as one of the world’s most exciting and indulgent train journeys. Today that evocative name embraces hotels, cruises, and other luxury rail adventures in 24 countries across five continents. The Company has offered exceptional luxury travel experiences since 1976, when it first purchased Hotel Cipriani in Venice and then, shortly afterwards, recreated the celebrated Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, linking London, Paris, and Venice, along with other European cities. Today, the company owns or part-owns and manages 50 businesses, 41 of which are highly acclaimed hotels, each unique in style, from the Mount Nelson in Cape Town and Rio’s Copacabana Palace to the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg and Maroma Resort & Spa on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. There are six luxury tourist trains, two river cruise operations, and ‘21’, one of New York’s most iconic restaurants.