Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Boreal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2010. Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Le Boreal if you want more adventure and nature or better-rated dining: it outscores Le Lyrial for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want a more active cruise or a newer ship: it outscores Le Boreal for active (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Boreal | Le Lyrial | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 10,600 | 10,944 |
| Passengers | 264 | 264 |
| Crew | 140 | 139 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.2 | 41.5 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 466 ft | 465 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Boreal leads on 2 of the ten, Le Lyrial on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Boreal
A mega-yacht with 132 cabins, Le Boreal from France-based cruise line Ponant offers voyages that blend luxury and intimacy with well-being and discovery.
Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial, which debuted in April 2015 from the French cruise line Ponant, is one of a handful of vessels that can rightly be called a luxury expedition ship. The intimate yacht, with no more than 264 passengers, visits exquisite ports of call around the world while guests revel in her lean, modern design and welcoming atmosphere.
Highlights
- Exquisite, exotic destinations on this luxury expedition ship
- Top-rate French-inspired cuisine
Questions
Le Boreal or Le Lyrial?
Which is bigger, Le Boreal or Le Lyrial?
Le Lyrial is bigger at 10,944 gross tons, against 10,600 gross tons for Le Boreal. Le Boreal carries 264 passengers and Le Lyrial carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Boreal or Le Lyrial?
Le Lyrial is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2010 for Le Boreal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Le Lyrial, with 41.5 gross tons per passenger against 40.2 on Le Boreal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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