Ponant Cruises
Le Lyrial
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Ship comparison
Le Lyrial vs Star Legend
Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
- Cruises
- 91
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Lyrial is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2015. Star Legend is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Le Lyrial if you want better-rated dining, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Star Legend for dining (8.0 vs 6.5), active (9.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Star Legend if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Le Lyrial for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0), cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) 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 Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2015 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| 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 | — | 91 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 141 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 3 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $1,100 |
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 4 of the ten, Star Legend on 4, with 2 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
Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
Star Legend is one of the sleek, spiffy power yachts from Windstar Cruises. With just 312 guests, you'll feel as if Star Legend is your own private yacht when you step aboard. For additional luxury, its refurbished suites provide an expansive ocean view from the sitting area, making it a welcome retreat.
Highlights
- Three whirlpools
- Windstar's open bridge policy
- Computer center
- Pool
Sailing now
91 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Le Lyrial or Star Legend?
Which is bigger, Le Lyrial or Star Legend?
Star Legend is bigger at 12,995 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Lyrial. Le Lyrial carries 264 passengers and Star Legend carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Le Lyrial or Star Legend?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2015.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Legend, 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 Legend, 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 Legend.
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