Le Lyrial
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Le Lyrial in Venice, September 2016 · Photo: José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial is a Ponant cruise ship of the Boréal class, in service since 2015. She measures 10,944 gross tons and carries 244 guests with a crew of 145. She sails Antarctica, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, South America itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Le Lyrial is the youngest of Ponant's four Sisterships, delivered by Fincantieri's Ancona yard in April 2015 and named after the constellation Lyra. She shares the 142-metre design of her sisters but has fewer, larger rooms: 122 staterooms and suites for about 244 guests, plus a pool, theatre, spa and Zodiacs. Her voyages run from the Chilean fjords and the Antarctic Peninsula to the British Isles, Svalbard, Greenland and the Saint Lawrence, with an ocean crossing between Buenos Aires and the Canary Islands linking the seasons.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 244
- Crew 145 · 1:1.7
- Entered service
- 2015
- Length
- 142 m
- Longer than 52% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 6
Le Lyrial is smaller than 73% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 51%. At 44.9 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 76% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5, fleet average 4.3
- Dining
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Entertainment
- 2/5, fleet average 2.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5−0.6, fleet average 3.6
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Ponant fleet average across 12 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Boréal class
Le Lyrial is one of 4 Boréal class ships. Le Soléal (2013), L'Austral (2011) and Le Boréal (2010) are in service.
Official deck plans
Photos
Le Lyrial in Venice, September 2016Photo: José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Le Lyrial?
Le Lyrial is operated by Ponant and belongs to its Boréal class.
What are Le Lyrial's sister ships?
Le Lyrial is one of 4 Boréal class ships. Le Soléal (2013), L'Austral (2011) and Le Boréal (2010) are in service.
How big is Le Lyrial?
Le Lyrial measures 10,944 gross tons and 142 metres in length, with 6 decks.
How does Le Lyrial compare in size with other cruise ships?
Le Lyrial is smaller than 73% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 51%. At 44.9 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 76% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Le Lyrial feel?
Le Lyrial has a passenger space ratio of 44.9: 10,944 gross tons for 244 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Le Lyrial feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Le Lyrial carry?
Le Lyrial carries 244 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 145 (about 1.7 guests per crew member).
When did Le Lyrial enter service?
Le Lyrial entered service in 2015.
Where does Le Lyrial sail?
Le Lyrial sails Antarctica, Northern Europe, Canada and New England and South America itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Le Lyrial?
Ponant publishes the deck plans for Le Lyrial; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Le Lyrial rated?
Cruises Frog rates Le Lyrial 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (2/5).
Traveller reviews
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