Le Lyrial: Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Experience

Why We Recommend Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial is our standout option for luxury travellers looking for excellent value and solo travellers looking for their cabin at no extra cost. A range of expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica are available with no solo supplement on Le Lyrial.

Our guests highly rate the ship for its blend of luxury and the overall expedition experience. Launched in 2015, Le Lyrial is the last of the four sister ships, along with Le Austral, Le Soleal, and LeBoréal.

Le Lyrial feels spacious throughout the interior and offers many staterooms and suites with private balconies. Dine with a view at La Comète Grill restaurant or savour a gourmet dinner at the Le Céleste gastronomic restaurant; Le Lyrial has something for every taste and a culinary promise.

Le Lyrial is an ice-strengthened ship with a team of polar guides and a fleet of Zodiacs. Cruises allow you to explore the furthest corners of the polar regions, from Greenland, Arctic Canada, and Svalbard to Antarctica.

Highlights of Le Lyrial

Medium size luxury ship with a laid-back atmosphere

It is perfect for explorers looking for a 5* luxury expedition cruise in Antarctica. It offers a laid-back atmosphere, great dining options, and homey suites on a spacious ship with no more than 200 guests.

Expedition experience

Le Lyrial is famous for its expedition experience, which includes a team of polar guides and naturalists who take you ashore by Zodiac daily and give lectures onboard.

Eco-friendly with sustainability

With a strong focus on environmental performance, Le Lyrial is a big step forward in eco-cruising with the latest technologies: lower emissions and fuel consumption, waste reduction, waste recovery, and recycling, an environment officer on board, and reduced underwater noise to minimize disturbance to wildlife.

Exclusive itineraries to Greenland and the Canadian Arctic

One of the only ships to explore Baffin Island and the Canadian Arctic in-depth, Le Lyrial is perfect for those who want to explore the Arctic further.

Solo travellers

Le Lyrial has some no-single supplement cabins on certain departures, perfect for solo travellers exploring polar regions in a convivial atmosphere.

Le Lyrial Features

Exterior

Pool Deck

Take a dip in the outdoor pool on the top deck.

Exterior Bar and Seating Area

Enjoy the polar views while having your favourite drink on the exterior bar on deck 6.

Interior

Panoramic Lounge

On deck 6, there is a large, bright, and airy lounge where you can enjoy the views. There is also a bar, library, and exterior terrace, making it the ultimate relaxation spot.

Main Lounge

On deck 3, a large lounge with sofas, a tearoom, a bar and live music.

Wellness Area & Spa

Spa and relaxation area with treatments, massages, L’Oréal Paris hair salon, free access hammam and fitness studio.

The Theatre

Large auditorium with audiovisual equipment and guest seating on deck 4.

Dining Options

The Le Céleste Gastronomic Restaurant

At the back of deck 2, this restaurant seats all guests in one sitting. It offers breakfasts, lunches, dinners, French and international cuisine, and a wine cellar.

The La Comète Grill Restaurant

On deck 6, breakfasts, buffet lunches and themed dinners. Interior and exterior dining.

Le Lyrial Cabins

Superior Stateroom Deck 3

226 ft
Up to 3 guests
One king-size bed or two single beds (180 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A window (except for stateroom 300: a round porthole only)
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3

193 ft²
2 guests
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A window and panoramic glazed swing door
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4

193 ft²
2 guests
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5

193 ft²
2 guests
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

193 ft²
2 guests
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 4 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

290 ft²
2 guests
Priority boarding
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit every day
One king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
An armchair and a sofa (167 x 70 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A private 5 m² balcony
A panoramic sliding bay window
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Prestige Suite Deck 5

398 ft²
Up to 4 guests
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
Two bathrooms with shower
A private 8 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Privilege Suite Deck 6

398 ft²
Up to 4 guests
Priority boarding
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A lounge with convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), armchairs, a second TV, and a sliding courtesy door
Two bathrooms with shower
A private 8 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Priority boarding
Champagne and fruit basket on arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
A lounge with sofa, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
A bathroom with shower and a Balneo bathtub
A private 12 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Grand Privilege Suite

Priority boarding
Champagne and fruit basket on arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm)
A lounge with sofa, second TV, and sliding courtesy door
A bathroom with shower and a Balneo bathtub
A private 12 m² balcony
Two panoramic sliding bay windows
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Owner's Suite Deck 6

592 ft²
Up to 2 guests
Concierge Service
Private return transfer
Priority boarding
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
A bedroom with one king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A living/dining room with a sofa, armchair, second TV, 4-seater table, and sliding courtesy door
A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer
Premium drinks at the bar
A private 12 m² balcony
Three panoramic sliding bay windows
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)

Le Lyrial Deck Plan

All decks Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial Gallery

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Le Lyrial expedition cruise ship in Antarctica in distance

Le Lyrial Destinations

Canadian Arctic

Le Lyrial offers a one off unique opportunity to cruise from Greenland to the Canadian Arctic and explore Baffin Island and the coast of NewFoundland.

Spitsbergen

Le Lyrial offers an exciting voyage to explore Svalbard - the home of the polar bear.

Antarctica

Enjoy a luxury cruise to explore the Antarctica peninsula from Ushuaia in Argentina on a small ship luxury expedition cruise.

What Makes Le Lyrial Unique?

Le Lyrial is one of four sister ships, along with Le Boreal, Le Austral and Le Soleal. Le Lyrial was the most recent of the four ships to be launched and had a slightly different configuration with the addition of some larger suites.

Le Lyrial Ship Specifications

Length

466 ft

Beam

59 ft

Draft

15.3 ft

Cruising speed

14 knots

Ice class

1C

Flag

French

Guest decks

6

Guest capacity

264 (200 in Antarctica)

Zodiacs

11

Gross tonnage

10 944 UMS

Electric motors

2 x 2300 KW

Construction

Italy

Baffin Bay Secrets

No Single Supplement

Kangerlussuaq - Kangerlussuaq

Aug 21 - Sep 03 2025

13 Nights

Le Lyrial

Emblematic Antarctica

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Feb 10 2026 - Feb 21 2026

10 Nights

Le Lyrial

The Great Austral Loop

No Single Supplement

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Nov 10 2025 - Nov 28 2025

17 Nights

Le Lyrial

Le Lyrial FAQ

Le Lyrial first entered service in April 2015.

Le Lyrial takes a maximum of 244 guests. On Antarctica cruises the total number of guests is 200.

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Le Lyrial is ideal for explorers who want laid-back luxury, stylish cabins and a real expedition experience.

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Why We Recommend Le Lyrial

Highlights of Le Lyrial

Medium size luxury ship with a laid-back atmosphere

Expedition experience

Eco-friendly with sustainability

Exclusive itineraries to Greenland and the Canadian Arctic

Solo travellers

Le Lyrial Features

Exterior

Pool Deck

Exterior Bar and Seating Area

Interior

Panoramic Lounge

Main Lounge

Wellness Area & Spa

The Theatre

Dining Options

The Le Céleste Gastronomic Restaurant

The La Comète Grill Restaurant

Le Lyrial Cabins

Superior Stateroom Deck 3

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3

Prestige Stateroom Deck 4

Prestige Stateroom Deck 5

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Prestige Suite Deck 5

Privilege Suite Deck 6

Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Grand Privilege Suite

Owner's Suite Deck 6

Le Lyrial Deck Plan

Le Lyrial Gallery

Le Lyrial Destinations

Canadian Arctic

Spitsbergen

Antarctica

What Makes Le Lyrial Unique?

Le Lyrial Ship Specifications

Length

466 ft

Beam

59 ft

Draft

15.3 ft

Cruising speed

14 knots

Ice class

1C

Flag

French

Guest decks

6

Guest capacity

264 (200 in Antarctica)

Zodiacs

11

Gross tonnage

10 944 UMS

Electric motors

2 x 2300 KW

Construction

Italy

Le Lyrial Cruises

Kangerlussuaq - Kangerlussuaq

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

Le Lyrial FAQ