Ponant Explorers Le Lyrial

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

73Top 34% of ships

Dining

38Beats 2% of ships

Entertainment

52Beats 17% of ships

Activities & Thrills

52Beats 31% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

47Beats 9% of ships

Value / Cost

68Top 22% of ships

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What We Like

Attentive service — about 1.68 guests per crew member

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Worth Knowing

Dining is a relative weak point at 38/100

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 47/100

Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise LinePonant Explorers

Ship NameLe Lyrial

Maiden voyage1 April 2015

Physical

Year Built2015

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2015

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

10,992 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

142.1 m

Width/Beam

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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.

18 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks16

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

16 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew140

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.68

Total Cabins122

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins3

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

1,927

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

5.704

Amenities

RestaurantsGastronomic Restaurant (main dining) and Grill Restaurant (casual, al fresco)

Restaurants - Paid0

Restaurants - Included2

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

Euro

Total Pools1

- Pools - General Access1

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs3

- Hot Tubs - General Access3

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges11

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

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsNo

Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo

Special AmenitiesBeauty salon/barber shop, library, boutique/shops, fine wine cellar, energy-saving LED lighting, Bureau Veritas Comfort Class rating for low noise/vibration; no casino or disco

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

10%

Tipping Expected?No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

FIRS

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9704130

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

578000800

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Mata Utu