Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
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The verdict
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. 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
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Lyrial | Scenic Ikon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Decks | 7 | — |
| Length | 465 ft | — |
| Beam | 59 ft | — |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| 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
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Ikon has no Bliss scores yet.
Ponant Cruises
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.
Scenic
23 cruises on sale, from $7,086.
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