Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. Le Soleal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2013.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores Le Soleal for active (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Le Soleal if you want more culture: it outscores Le Lyrial for cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Lyrial | Le Soleal | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Ponant Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 10,944 |
| Passengers | 264 | 264 |
| Crew | 139 | 140 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | 41.5 |
| Decks | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 465 ft | 466 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 59 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 1 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 13 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Lyrial leads on 2 of the ten, Le Soleal on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal
Le Soleal is the third ship from French luxury cruise line Ponant, specializing in smaller ships, also known as mega-yachts. With smaller ships, guests enjoy a higher staff to crew ratio, have simpler embark and debark procedures, and can visit smaller ports that do not have facilities for larger ships.
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Questions
Le Lyrial or Le Soleal?
Which is bigger, Le Lyrial or Le Soleal?
They are the same size, 10,944 gross tons each. Le Lyrial carries 264 passengers and Le Soleal carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Lyrial or Le Soleal?
Le Lyrial is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2013 for Le Soleal.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 41.5 gross tons per passenger.
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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