hearstitaly2023abouttheship

For the interior decoration, we took inspiration from the tones and colours of our destinations and used a palette made up of blues, from the soft, luminous grey-like tones of the polar ice to the vivid notes and turquoises of Mediterranean inlets and coves.

MS Le Lyrial (2015-built) is the 4th / last in a 4-ship series of Ponant cruise ships – together with L’Austral, Le Boreal and Le Soleal. All these Ponant ships feature ice-strengthened hulls (coloured in dark-grey), sleek-design superstructures, Zodiac crafts for ship-to-shore landing in remote locations, coastal cruising itinerary routes (with long port days, overnight stays in most ports of call, and late evening departures).

Ponant Le Lyrial cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 132 staterooms for 224 passengers (max capacity is 264) served by 139 crew-staff. The boat has 7 decks (6 passenger-accessible, 4 with cabins), 2 restaurants, 11 lounges and bars, 1 swimming pool, 3 outdoor Jacuzzis (1 Spa pool), 3 elevators (connecting all decks), no self-service laundry facilities (laundromats).

Ponant’s Le Lyrial is a top-luxury “cruise yacht” (length is only 465 ft / 142 m) built for “private yacht cruising” intimate experiences. The onboard atmosphere is marked by public spaces and staterooms with elegant decor, boutique hotel-like sophistication, and chic luxury, haute cuisine compared to the finest gourmet restaurants, most attentive, yet discreet service.