Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
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Ship comparison
Le Lyrial vs Star Breeze
Windstar Cruises
Star Breeze
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,480
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. Star Breeze is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Star Breeze for active (9.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (5.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Star Breeze if you want better-rated staterooms, a better-rated spa and gym or a more romantic trip: it outscores Le Lyrial for staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Lyrial | Star Breeze | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2014 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 12,995 |
| Passengers | 264 | 312 |
| Crew | 139 | 188 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | 41.7 (better) |
| Decks | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 465 ft | 522 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 150 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 4 to 53 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,480 |
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 5 of the ten, Star Breeze on 5.
- 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
Windstar Cruises
Star Breeze
Over the years Windstar Cruises has won an avid following attracted to its reputation for offering an intimate, boutique style of cruising. And that's quite evident on its Star Breeze power yacht.
Highlights
- Shore excursions that introduce passengers to local culture
- Spa treatments at onboard WindSpa
- All-suite staterooms with ocean views
- Access to complimentary water sports equipment
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,480.
Questions
Le Lyrial or Star Breeze?
Which is bigger, Le Lyrial or Star Breeze?
Star Breeze is bigger at 12,995 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Lyrial. Le Lyrial carries 264 passengers and Star Breeze carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Le Lyrial or Star Breeze?
Le Lyrial is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2014 for Star Breeze.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Breeze, with 41.7 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?
Star Breeze, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Le Lyrial.
Which is better for families?
Le Lyrial scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Star Breeze.
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