# 13-Hour Onboard Escape Rooms Murder on the Orient Express Fully Immerses Finnish Railway Guests By Ell Smith | Published 2018-01-03 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-on-the-orient-express References: [lbbonline](https://lbbonline.com/news/finnish-railways-brings-murder-on-the-orient-express-to-life-on-a-moving-escape-train/) & [vr.fi](https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpage) In an effort to entertain its passengers, Finnish Railways has introduced an [immersive experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotel-vancouver) dubbed Murder on the Orient Express -- an onboard escape room that unravels over a [13-hour train journey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riveria-express) from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. This experience was inspired by the 20th century Fox Film of the same name and currently stands as the world's longest-running escape room. This stunt, which integrates travel with modern culture and digital gaming, hopes to attract a new demographic of travelers who are looking to experience something deeper than simply moving from point A to point B. With this escape room, the journey becomes an integral part of the entire trip, enabling an individual to fully immerse themselves from start to finish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Travel Experiences:** Integrating travel with entertainment to provide a deeper and more engaging experience for passengers. - **Onboard Escape Rooms:** Creating escape rooms within transport vehicles to offer interactive and immersive entertainment during travel. - **Combining Digital Gaming and Travel:** Integrating digital gaming elements with travel experiences to attract a younger and technology-savvy demographic of travelers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** Opportunity for transportation companies to differentiate and attract customers with novel and immersive experiences. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to explore new avenues of immersive experiences within unique settings like trains. - **Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to collaborate with travel providers to offer interactive gaming experiences during journeys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Art Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydream-adventures.md) - [Floating Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-escape-room.md) - [Lego-Themed Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legothemed-escape-rooms.md) - [Fragrance-Focused Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfume-themed-escape-room.md) - [Premium Game Night Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-nightinabox-experience.md) - [VR Horror Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draculas-hotel.md) - [Mobile Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-escape-hopeless.md) - [Antihero Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadpool-wolverine2.md) - [Murder Mystery Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-perfect-bite.md)