Ponant Explorers Le Lyrial
Ponant Explorers

Ponant Explorers Le Lyrial

53
SCORE
Space & Comfort 73Value / Cost 68Activities & Thrills 52Entertainment 52Pools & Relaxation 47Dining 38
Line
Ponant Explorers
Built
2015
Guests
1,927
Tonnage
10,992 tons
Length
142.1 m
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What We Like
+Attentive service — about 1.68 guests per crew member
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 Line
Ponant Explorers
Ship Name
Le Lyrial
Maiden voyage
1 April 2015

Physical

Year Built
2015
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2015
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
10,992 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
142.1 m88365
Width/Beam
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
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
7
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
16 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
140
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.6814
Total Cabins
122
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
3
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,927487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
5.7042128

Amenities

Restaurants
Gastronomic Restaurant (main dining) and Grill Restaurant (casual, al fresco)
Restaurants - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
2
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Euro
Total Pools
1
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
3
- Hot Tubs - General Access
3
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
11
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
No
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
No
Adult Only Relaxation Area
No
Special Amenities
Beauty 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
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
10%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
FIRS
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9704130
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
578000800
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Mata Utu
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SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Space & Comfort 73
Value / Cost 68
Activities & Thrills 52
Entertainment 52
Pools & Relaxation 47
Dining 38