Le Lyrial

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Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial - Venice - 2016.jpg
Le Lyrial moored in Venice in 2016
History
Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna
NameLe Lyrial
Operator Ponant
Port of registry Flag of France.svg Mata Utu
Ordered2012
Builder Fincantieri (Ancona)
Laid down2014
Launched2015
Acquired11 April 2015
In serviceApril 2015
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and type Le Boreal-Class Cruise Ship
Tonnage10,700 GT
Length142 metres
Beam18 metres
Draught4.8 metres
Decks7
Propulsion2 propeller shafts: 2 propellers
Speed16 knots (Max.)
Capacity264 passengers
Crew139 crewmembers

Le Lyrial is a cruise ship built by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, for Compagnie du Ponant. [1] [2] It was delivered on 11 April 2015, [2] and operated its inaugural cruise in May 2015. [3]

Contents

The name of the ship refers to the Lyra constellation in the northern hemisphere. [2]

Architecture and equipment

Accommodation

Le Lyrial has 122 cabins and suites. All of them have sea views, and 94 percent feature a private balcony. An entire deck of the ship is devoted solely to suites, some of which larger than those on the vessel's three older sister ships. Even Le Lyrial's lowest-category Superior Stateroom is 21 m2 (230 sq ft) in area; Deluxe Staterooms have an area of 19 m2 (200 sq ft) and a 4 m2 (43 sq ft) balcony. [2]

Machinery and technology

According to Fincantieri, Le Lyrial is equipped with the latest environmentally-friendly technology, such as an energy-saving LED lighting system. Additionally, Le Lyrial has such low levels of vibration and noise that it has been categorised as "Comfort Class" by its classification society, Bureau Veritas. [2]

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References

  1. Sloan, Gene (9 January 2015). "New cruise ships for 2015: Ponant's Le Lyrial". USA Today. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Norton Masek, Theresa (12 April 2015). "Ponant Accepts Delivery of Mega-Yacht Le Lyrial". TravelPulse.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Stone, Deborah (6 April 2015). "Luxury cruise line Ponant welcomes its new ship Le Lyrial". Daily Express . Retrieved 8 April 2015.

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