Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
82Top 15% of ships
Dining
48Beats 9% of ships
Entertainment
46Beats 6% of ships
Activities & Thrills
44Beats 25% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
44Beats 5% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
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What We Like
Strong Space & Comfort — scores 82/100
Attentive service — about 1.82 guests per crew member
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Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 44/100
Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 44/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions
General
Cruise LinePonant Explorers
Ship NameLe Austral
Maiden voyage20 April 2011
Physical
Year Built2010
Refurbished 2017
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderFincantieri
Gross Tonnage 10,944 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 142.1 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 18 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 6
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks13
Speed 14 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew145
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.82
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins132
Single Occupancy Cabins No
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins3
Passenger Capacity 264
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 41.455
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants2 (Le Coromandel gastronomic restaurant and Le Rodrigues grill restaurant)
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included2
Onboard Currency Euro
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools1
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs3
- Hot Tubs - General Access0
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only0
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceNo
Bars/Lounges3
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoNo
ChapelNo
Night ClubNo
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeNo
Basketball CourtNo
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackNo
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformYes
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramNo
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo
Special AmenitiesWellness Centre with Spa, Balneo Room, Hammam, Massage Room, Beauty Salon, Hair Salon, and Relaxation Room with terrace; Turkish bath, sauna, and Snow Room; treatments from SOTHYS, CLARINS, BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE, ALGOTHERM; Main Lounge and Panoramic Lounge with outside terraces; Observation Lounge/bar on deck six with forward viewing deck; library; fitness center
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 18%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign FLTU
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9502518
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 578000700
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Mata Utu
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.