Le Lyrial

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]

Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial moored in Venice in 2016
History
Wallis and Futuna
Name	Le Lyrial
Operator	Ponant
Port of registry	Mata Utu
Ordered	2012
Builder	Fincantieri (Ancona)
Laid down	2014
Launched	2015
Acquired	11 April 2015
In service	April 2015
Identification	IMO number: 9704130 MMSI number: 578000800 Callsign: FIRS
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Le Boreal-Class Cruise Ship
Tonnage	10,700 GT
Length	142 metres
Beam	18 metres
Draught	4.8 metres
Decks	7
Propulsion	2 propeller shafts: 2 propellers
Speed	16 knots (Max.)
Capacity	264 passengers
Crew	139 crewmembers

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]