L Austral
French designers and decorators have managed to give this ship a unique style and veritable signature of its own. Combinations of fine materials, colours and tones harmoniously livened up with touches of bright colour, elegant lines, discreet and subtle refinement… everything has been designed to create a unique atmosphere onboard, a veritable personality: the chic style and naturally relaxing ambiance of a veritable private yacht.
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10944
Tonnage
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2011
Built Year
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145
Crew
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264
Pax Capacity
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3
Bars
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1
Pools
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France
Registration Country
Sailings
| Sail Date | Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Departs | Length | Price | You Save | Discounts | |
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6 reviews  | Jun 14, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Longyearbyen | Longyearbyen | 7 Nights | Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen | $10,180 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews  | Jun 21, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Longyearbyen | Longyearbyen | 7 Nights | Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen | $9,540 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jun 28, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Longyearbyen | Kangerlussauq | 14 Nights | Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen | Tasiilaq | $16,650 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jul 12, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Kangerlussauq | Kangerlussauq | 13 Nights | $17,940 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | |
6 reviews | Jul 25, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Kangerlussauq | Kangerlussauq | 16 Nights | Pond Inlet, Nunavut | $21,460 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Aug 10, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Kangerlussauq | Kangerlussauq | 16 Nights | Pond Inlet, Nunavut | $20,360 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
6 reviews | Sep 18, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Nome | Victoria | 14 Nights | Alert Bay | Dutch Harbor, Unalaska | Inside passage | Ketchikan, Alaska | Nome, Alaska | Sitka, Alaska | Victoria | $13,780 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Nov 05, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 16 Nights | Ushuaia | $20,470 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Nov 21, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,790 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Dec 01, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,790 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Dec 11, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $15,360 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Dec 21, 2023 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 15 Nights | Carcass, Falkland Islands | Ushuaia | $24,020 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jan 05, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 15 Nights | Carcass, Falkland Islands | Ushuaia | $21,240 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jan 29, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $13,430 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Feb 08, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,790 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Feb 18, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,150 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
6 reviews | Feb 28, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 13 Nights | Puerto Williams | Sailing around Cape Horn | Ushuaia | $11,250 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Mar 12, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Buenos Aires | 14 Nights | Buenos Aires | Carcass, Falkland Islands | Port Stanley | Puerto Madryn | Sailing around Cape Horn | Ushuaia | $9,710 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | May 02, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Malaga | La Valetta | 7 Nights | Algiers | Cartagena | Malaga | Oran | Trapani, Sicily | Tunis | Valletta | $5,990 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | May 09, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | La Valetta | Antalya | 10 Nights | Alanya | Antalya | Corfu | Gallipoli | Itea | Kusadasi | Syracuse, Sicily | Valletta | Volos | $6,440 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | May 19, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Antalya | La Valetta | 10 Nights | Alanya | Antalya | Corfu | Gallipoli | Itea | Kusadasi | Syracuse, Sicily | Valletta | Volos | $6,440 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | May 29, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | La Valetta | Venice | 8 Nights | Dubrovnik | Hvar | Kotor | Otranto | Piran | Syracuse, Sicily | Valletta | Venice | $5,890 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jun 13, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Venice | Venice | 7 Nights | Dubrovnik | Hvar | Korcula | Kotor | Rovinj | Sibenik | Split | Venice | $5,820 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jun 20, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Venice | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Athens | Corfu | Dubrovnik | Hvar | Itea | Kotor | Rovinj | Venice | $6,030 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jul 04, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Adamas, Milos | Athens | Delos | Hydra | Paros | Patmos | Symi | $5,020 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jul 11, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Adamas, Milos | Athens | Delos | Hydra | Paros | Patmos | Symi | $4,760 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jul 18, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Adamas, Milos | Athens | Delos | Hydra | Paros | Patmos | Symi | $4,500 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Jul 25, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Adamas, Milos | Athens | Delos | Hydra | Paros | Patmos | Symi | $4,760 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Aug 01, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Venice | 7 Nights | Athens | Corfu | Dubrovnik | Hvar | Itea | Kotor | Rovinj | Venice | $5,140 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Oct 03, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | 7 Nights | Athens | Delos | Mykonos | Nafplion | Patmos | Rhodes | Santorini | $6,780 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Oct 10, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Athens (Piraeus) | Lisbon | 11 Nights | Athens | Cadiz | Cagliari, Sardinia | Cartagena | Ibiza, Balearic Islands | Itea | Lisbon | Mahon, Balearic Islands | Malaga | Palermo, Sicily | $6,380 Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) | Shipboard Credit Per Person ($100) |
6 reviews | Nov 09, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Buenos Aires | Ushuaia | 17 Nights | Buenos Aires | Ushuaia | $18,320 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | Onboard Credit! |
6 reviews | Nov 26, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,970 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | Onboard Credit! |
6 reviews | Dec 06, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 17 Nights | Ushuaia | $20,160 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | Onboard Credit! |
6 reviews | Dec 23, 2024 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $14,380 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
6 reviews | Jan 02, 2025 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,970 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
6 reviews | Jan 30, 2025 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $12,970 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | |
6 reviews | Feb 09, 2025 | Ponant | L Austral | Ushuaia | Ushuaia | 10 Nights | Ushuaia | $13,650 Up To $1000 Onboard Credit | Onboard Credit! |
Ship Information
- Maiden Voyage: 2011
- Tonnage: 10,944 tons
- Length: 466.00 feet
- Avg Speed: 14.00
- Passenger Capacity: 264
- Normal Crew Size: 145
- Registration Country: France
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Cabin Features
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Television
- 24-Hour Room Service
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Special Requests
- Special Dietary Meals
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Fitness Facilities
- Fitness Center
- 1 Swimming Pools
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Services
- 3 Bars
- Beauty Salon
- 1 Clubs
- Internet Access
- Library
- Spa
Dining
Loyal to the great French tradition, the haute cuisine on board is worthy of the finest restaurants, where discreet, attentive service is the hallmark. Ponant's two restaurants welcome you for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Gastronomic Restaurant, with a capacity of 268 persons, is situated on Pondichery Deck and serves you French and international cuisine accompanied by fine wine. On the Grill Restaurant, you will have the opportunity to eat outside and enjoy buffet lunch and themed dinner.
Age Restrictions
Must have one person in cabin over 18 to travel.
Tipping
Tips are usual practice on cruise ships and are left to your discretion. We suggest an amount of 10 to 12 euros per day/per passenger that will be distributed among the Crew. You will find an envelope for this purpose in your cabin at the end of the cruise. You may deposit this envelope in the receptacle provided at the Reception Desk.
Cabins
All categories on this ship contain the following:
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds
- Minibar
- Flat screen satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- iPod players
- Video on demand
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Internet acces wifi
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Category Code(s): SP3
- Individual air per cabin + Double bed or 2 single beds according cabins + Shower + Mini bar + Flat screen television via satellite + Ipod station + Video on demand + Desk with stationery + Electronic safe + Selection of bath products from French brand + Dressing table and hair dryer + Direct dial telephone satellite + 110/220 volt Installation + Room service 24 Hours + WiFi Internet access
Oceanview
Balcony
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Category Code(s): DEL,PR4,PR5,PR6
- Individual air per cabin + Double bed or 2 single beds according cabins + Shower + Mini bar + Flat screen television via satellite + Ipod station + Video on demand + Desk with stationery + Electronic safe + Selection of bath products from French brand + Dressing table and hair dryer + Direct dial telephone satellite + 110/220 volt Installation + Room service 24 hours + WiFi Internet access
Suite
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Category Code(s): DS6
- Individual air per cabin
- Double bed or 2 single beds according cabins
- Shower
- Mini bar
- Flat screen television via satellite
- Ipod station
- Video on demand
- 2 offices with stationery
- Electronic safe
- Selection of bath products from French brand
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Direct dial telephone satellite
- 110/220 volt Installation
- Room service 24/24
- WiFi Internet access
- Sofa
- Chair and coffee table
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Category Code(s): PS5,PS6
- Individual air per cabin
- Double bed or 2 single beds according cabins
- Shower
- Mini bar
- Flat screen television via satellite
- Ipod station
- Video on demand
- 2 offices with stationery
- Electronic safe
- Selection of bath products from French brand
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Direct dial telephone satellite
- 110/220 volt Installation
- Room service 24/24
- WiFi Internet access
- Sofa
- Chair and coffee table
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Category Code(s): SA
- Individual air per cabin
- Double or two single beds as cabins, possibility of connecting staterooms (Children welcome)
- Bath and shower
- Sofa
- Table with 4 chairs
- Mini bar
- Flat screen television via satellite
- Ipod station
- Video on demand
- Desk with stationery
- hair and coffee table
- Electronic safe
- Selection of bath products from French brand
- Dressing table and hair dryer
- Direct dial telephone satellite
- 110/220 volt Installation
- Room service 24 hours
- WiFi Internet access
Life on Board
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Grill Restaurant
On the Grill Restaurant, you will have the opportunity to eat outside and enjoy buffet lunch and themed dinner.
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The Gastronomic Restaurant
The Gastronomic Restaurant, with a capacity of 268 persons, is situated on Pondichery Deck and serves you French and international cuisine accompanied by fine wine.
Dining
Sports and Fitness
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Fitness Corner
If you wish to stay in shape during your cruise you can work out in the Fitness Corner on the Kinesis equipment, running machines and bicycles.
Health and Safety Protocols
PONANT is collaborating with the IHU (Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire) Mediterranee Infection of Marseilles, one of the World's leading centers in the field of infectious diseases, as well as with the Battalion of Marine Firemen of Marseilles. PONANT is also the only expedition line to apply to Bureau Veritas Safeguard status, a label which certifies the efficacy of the health protocols. The updated guidelines developed by PONANT is based on health standards that exceed international regulations.
In addition to strict cleaning procedures advised by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), implementation of social distancing requirements and enhanced employee training, PONANT’s new measures include:
Pre-Boarding
- Prior to boarding, all guests and crew members will have to present a signed doctor’s *medical form, complete a health questionnaire and undergo a health check and screening by the ship’s medical staff.
- All luggage will pass through a disinfecting zone by sanitizing mist or UV lamps.
- Surgical and cloth masks, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer bottles will be provided to passengers.
On-board experience
- 100 percent fresh air in staterooms, through non-recirculating air conditioning systems. Ventilated air will be renewed in the common areas at least five times per hour.
- Restaurant layouts have been redesigned and will only offer contactless a la carte dining options.
- Public spaces, such as the fitness room and theater will be capped at 50 percent occupancy.
- Hourly disinfecting of high-touch points, such as door handles and handrails, with EcoLab peroxide, which eliminates 100% of germs and bacteria
- Crew members are required to wear a mask or protective visor when in contact with guests. Guests will be asked to wear a mask in hallway corridors and will be recommended in public spaces.
- Thanks to large investments over several years, PONANT has some of the most complete and renowned onboard medical centers in the world of cruising. Each vessel is equipped with advanced hospital equipment, including mobile laboratory terminals that enable testing on site for infectious or tropical diseases. Advanced diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound, radiology and blood biological analysis is available fleet-wide, one doctor and one nurse are present on every sailing.
- All ships will have five vacant staterooms should guests need to isolate.
Shore excursions
- Zodiacs will be thoroughly disinfected after each stopover.
- Re-boarding after shore excursions will only be permitted after temperature check and disinfection procedures (individuals and personal belongings).
