Ponant Cruises
L'Austral
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
L'Austral is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2011. Scenic Ikon is a small Scenic ship carrying 270 passengers. Scenic Ikon has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Ikon if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 23 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| L'Austral | Scenic Ikon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | — |
| Passengers | 264 | 270 |
| Crew | 139 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | — |
| Cabins | 132 | — |
| Decks | 6 | — |
| Length | 465 ft | — |
| Beam | 59 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 26 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 9 to 32 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $7,086 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Ikon has no Bliss scores yet.
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Ponant Cruises
L'Austral
Launched in 2011, L’Austral from France-based Ponant provides an intimate, luxurious cruise experience. Her small size makes her ideally suited for visiting ports that bigger ships can’t reach.
Highlights
- Three lounges offering evening entertainment, bars and access to the open decks
- Suites featuring ocean views and private balconies
- Multiple observation areas
- French sophistication at every turn
Scenic
Scenic Ikon
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $7,086.
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