Take a Ride on the Orient Express

I think this entry may be possible with a bit of planning when I go to England in April. There’s a train from London to Paris, which takes 10 hours, during which time I’ll be pampered, fed wine and champagne, and gourmet food. It leaves at 11:15 am from London, and arrives just after 9pm in Paris. If I plan it right, I’ll be able to stay in Paris for a couple of days, and then head back to Birmingham by conventional train (where I”m speninding most of my trip). The Orient Express is $800 (ouch!) but how many people can say they rode it?!