Le Lyrial: Visit Antarctica or the Arctic on a luxurious European vessel
This superb mega-yacht (sister ship to the L'Austral, Le Soleal, & Le Boreal) with 132 staterooms was designed in France and built in Italy. Most of the staterooms and suites have a private balcony and life aboard is relaxed and refined. The ship captures the best of the French art of living well giving passengers the unique experience of feeling one is aboard a private yacht.
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
122 staterooms and suites
Owner’s Suite – 581 sq. feet plus private balcony
Grand Deluxe Suite – 484 sq. feet plus private balcony
Prestige Suites – 388 sq. feet plus private balcony
Deluxe Suites – 291 sq. feet plus private balcony
Deluxe Staterooms – 199 sq. feet plus private balcony
Prestige Staterooms – 199 sq. feet plus private balcony
Superior Staterooms – 226 sq. feet
Yacht Specifications
Staff & Crew: 140
Guests: 264
Length: 466 feet
Width: 59 feet
Draft: 15.3 feet
Cruising Speed: 14 knots
Ice Class: 1C
Gross Tonnage: 10,992
Itineraries & Pricing
Note: Depending on season, this vessel services both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Please select which itineraries you would like to view below.
Emblematic Antarctica (11 days)
Day 1
Ushuaia, Argentina
Days 2 & 3
Crossing the Drake Passage
Days 4 to 8
Antarctica & South Shetland Islands
Days 9 & 10
Crossing the Drake Passage
Day 11
Disembarkation in Ushuaia
The Great Adventure (17 days)
Day 1
Ushuaia
Days 2 & 3
Crossing the Drake
Days 4 to 7
Antarctic Peninsula
Days 8 & 9
At Sea
Days 10 to 13
South Georgia
Days 14 to 18
At Sea
Day 16
Disembarkation in Buenos Aires
From the Scottish Archipelago to the Arctic Circle (10 days)
Day 1
Edinburgh, Scotland
Day 2
Stromness, Orkney
Day 3
Thurso Bay, Highlands of Northern Scotland
Day 4
At Sea
Days 5 to 9
Exploring Norway’s Coast
Day 10
Disembarkation at Tromso
Fjords and Glaciers of Spitsbergen (8 days)
Day 1
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Days 2 to 7
Exploring the Svalbard Archipelago
Day 8
Disembarkation Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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Pricing
Pricing varies based on departure date, trip length, and cabin type. Listed pricing is per person, based on double occupancy (unless otherwise noted) and subject to change. Please contact us for current pricing and availability.
Included: All meals onboard, guides & activities
Not included: International airfare, domestic airfare, gratuities, adventure activities such as sea kayaking or camping
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