Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
- Cruises
- 38
- From
- $1,820
Ship comparison
Le Lyrial vs Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
- Cruises
- 70
- From
- $4,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. Seabourn Pursuit is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want better-rated dining, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Seabourn Pursuit for dining (8.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,820 (vs $4,999).
Choose Seabourn Pursuit if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more adventure and nature: it outscores Le Lyrial for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 87.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Lyrial | Seabourn Pursuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 23,004 |
| Passengers | 264 | 264 |
| Crew | 139 | 120 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | 87.1 (better) |
| Decks | 7 | 10 |
| Length | 465 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 38 | 70 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 99 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–18 nights | 8–82 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,820 (better) | $4,999 |
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 3 of the ten, Seabourn Pursuit on 3, with 4 level.
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- 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
Sailing now
38 cruises on sale, from $1,820.
Seabourn
Seabourn Pursuit
The ultra-luxury expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit debuted in August 2023 with 24 Zodiacs, kayaks and two custom-built submarines, all the better to explore the remote terrain of the South Pacific, Antarctica and spots far off the beaten track.
Sailing now
70 cruises on sale, from $4,999.
Questions
Le Lyrial or Seabourn Pursuit?
Which is bigger, Le Lyrial or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is bigger at 23,004 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Lyrial. Le Lyrial carries 264 passengers and Seabourn Pursuit carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Lyrial or Seabourn Pursuit?
Seabourn Pursuit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2015 for Le Lyrial.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Pursuit, with 87.1 gross tons per passenger against 41.5 on Le Lyrial. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Le Lyrial, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Seabourn Pursuit.
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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