Signature highlights
As the fourth PONANT Sistership, Le Lyrial offers an intimate yacht atmosphere, a theater, observation spaces, a swimming pool and facilities suited to expedition cruising.
Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial is a 245-guest PONANT cruise ship, in service since 2015. This page lists 60 upcoming departures across 26 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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Le Lyrial at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 47%
A small ship at 11,000 gross tons — #299 of 565 ships we track. 45 tons of ship per guest.
Live Position ● 36 minutes ago
Heading to: BostonCurrently on: From Québec to the Big Apple: nature & remarkable cities (13 nights)
The live position is about 605 km from this itinerary’s ports, so the scheduled voyage above may be out of date. The map shows where the ship actually is.
7.0 knots
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial is a compact luxury expedition yacht designed for intimate voyages in destinations ranging from polar regions to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. Delivered by Fincantieri in 2015, the ship combines French-inspired interiors with a high space-to-guest ratio, 122 staterooms and suites, and a current maximum capacity of 245 guests. Its smaller size supports access to ports and coastal areas that are unsuitable for larger cruise ships, while onboard enrichment and expedition-oriented facilities complement the destination-focused experience.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Compagnie du Ponant (PONANT)
- Builder / shipyard
- Fincantieri, Ancona, Italy
- Registry / flag
- Wallis and Futuna (Mata Utu)
- Call sign
- FIRS
- IMO number
- 9704130
- MMSI
- 578000800
- Draft
- 4.7 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
French-influenced gastronomy is central to the onboard experience, with dining venues complemented by lounges, bars and an outdoor bar service.
Entertainment
The theater hosts lectures by guest experts and naturalists, live shows, concerts and professional performances; lounges and an observatory provide quieter social spaces.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 122 staterooms and suites, including window or porthole rooms, balcony staterooms, Deluxe and Prestige Suites, Grand Suites, Grand Privilege Suites and an Owner Suite.
Pools, spa & wellness
Wellness facilities include a SOTHYS and Davines spa, treatment and massage services, hairdressing, a sauna and a fitness room.
Environmental features
Fincantieri describes energy-saving LED lighting and environmentally focused technologies, while PONANT says the ship's environmental performance has continued to be enhanced since delivery.
Where Le Lyrial sails, month by month
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| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mediterranean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada & New England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: May 4, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: May 12, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Mar 12, 2029
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Sep 23, 2027
2 upcoming departures
All 26 itineraries and their departure dates
- Antarctica: Ocean (Re)Imagined - with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 6 Dec 2027
- Antarctica: The White Continent – with Smithsonian Journeys 27 Jan 2029
- British archipelagos and Celtic shores 4 May 2027
- Celtic panoramas 12 May 2027
- Disko Bay and Inuit villages 2 Sep 2027, 30 Aug 2028
- Emblematic Antarctica 17 Feb 2027, 27 Feb 2027, 2 Jan 2028, 12 Jan 2028, 1 Feb 2028, 11 Feb 2028, 21 Feb 2028, 4 Nov 2028, 1 Dec 2028, 11 Dec 2028, 7 Jan 2029
- Emblematic South American shores and cities 12 Mar 2029
- Expedition to the edge of the Ice Sheet 20 Aug 2027, 17 Aug 2028
- Exploration along Saint Lawrence 23 Sep 2027, 11 Sep 2028
- Falklands, South Georgia & Valdes Peninsula: in the Heart of the Wilderness 2 Mar 2028
- Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen 12 Jun 2027, 19 Jun 2027, 26 Jun 2027, 3 Jul 2027, 10 Jul 2027, 17 Jul 2027, 2 Jun 2028, 9 Jun 2028, 16 Jun 2028, 23 Jun 2028
- From Québec to the Big Apple: nature & remarkable cities 4 Oct 2027
- From Scotland to Spitsbergen 30 May 2027, 20 May 2028
- From Svalbard to Iceland: A Polar Odyssey 7 Aug 2027, 4 Aug 2028
- Hebrides and Highlands, lands of legends 21 May 2027
- Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula 9 Mar 2027
- May joy endure in music, with Bach, Mozart and Liszt 5 May 2028
- Ocean Voyage : Nuuk - Saint-Pierre & Miquelon 6 Sep 2028
- Ocean Voyage: Buenos Aires - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 28 Mar 2027
- Ocean Voyage: Ushuaia - Buenos Aires 6 Mar 2029
- The best of Chilean Fjords 3 Nov 2026, 3 Nov 2027, 22 Oct 2028
- The Great Austral Loop 16 Nov 2026, 16 Dec 2027, 14 Nov 2028, 21 Dec 2028, 16 Feb 2029
- The Iberian Peninsula and Fortified cities of the Atlantic 24 Apr 2027
- Unexplored Svalbard 30 Jun 2028, 7 Jul 2028, 14 Jul 2028, 21 Jul 2028, 28 Jul 2028
- Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic 14 Apr 2027
- Wilderness from Greenland to the East Coast of Canada 9 Sep 2027
All Upcoming Departures
Le Lyrial FAQ
What flag does Le Lyrial sail under?
Le Lyrial is registered in Wallis and Futuna (Mata Utu).
How many passengers does Le Lyrial hold?
Le Lyrial carries about 245 guests with roughly 145 crew.
How old is Le Lyrial?
Le Lyrial entered service in 2015.
How big is Le Lyrial?
At 11,000 gross tons and 142 m long, Le Lyrial is a small ship — larger than 47% of the 565 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.