Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
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Ship comparison
Le Lyrial vs Seabourn Venture
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
- Cruises
- 112
- From
- $4,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. Seabourn Venture is a small Seabourn ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Seabourn Venture for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Seabourn Venture 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 Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 23,000 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Length | 465 ft | 558 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 85 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 112 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 8 to 96 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,799 |
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 1 of the ten, Seabourn Venture on 5, with 4 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
Seabourn
Seabourn Venture
You can expect luxury on a Seabourn cruise. Now, expand your expectations and your world with that same casual luxury.
Sailing now
112 cruises on sale, from $4,799.
Questions
Le Lyrial or Seabourn Venture?
Which is bigger, Le Lyrial or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is bigger at 23,000 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Lyrial. Le Lyrial carries 264 passengers and Seabourn Venture carries 264.
Which ship is newer, Le Lyrial or Seabourn Venture?
Seabourn Venture is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Le Lyrial.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Venture, 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 Venture.
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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