L'Austral
.JPG) L'Austral cruise ship in the port of Pula
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| History | |
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| Name | L'Austral |
| Owner | Compagnie du Ponant |
| Operator | Compagnie du Ponant |
| Builder | Fincantieri |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 10,700 GT[1] |
| Length | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Beam | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Draft | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Decks | 6 (guest decks) |
| Capacity | 264 passengers |
| Crew | 136 |
L'Austral is a cruise ship operated by the French cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant. It is the sister vessel of Le Boréal and Le Soléal, being the same weight, length and breadth, along with having 132 cabins and suites for 264 passengers and 140 crew members like the other two ships. L'Austral was built in 2010 at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard, Italy.[2] L'Austral was put into service on April 20, 2011.
Facilities
On board, L'Austral has two restaurants, the Gastronomic restaurant, and the grill restaurant. It also has one pool, an internet station, and a library. Alongside this, L'Austral has a panoramic lounge and a theatre.[3] It also has a beauty center, with fitness equipment and a spa, and a Wii games area.[4]
Decks
L'Austral has 6 passenger decks:[5]
Deck Zanzibar - Open air deck, features the open air bar.
Deck Mahé - This deck features the owner’s suite, three Deluxe Suites, twenty Prestige Staterooms, the Grill Restaurant, the pool, internet lounge, the panoramic lounge & panoramic terrace and the library.
Deck Bengale - This deck includes thirty-seven Prestige Staterooms, the fitness & beauty center, ship's hairdresser, the leisure area, and the photoshop. This deck is also the deck the bridge is situated on.
Deck Chandernagor - This deck features thirty-five Prestige Staterooms and the ship's theatre.
Deck Calicut - This deck includes twenty eight Deluxe Staterooms, eight Superior Staterooms, the shop and reception desk, the main lounge, the excursion desk and the ship's medical center.
Deck Pondichery - This deck has the Gastronomic Restaurant and the ship's marina.
Gallery
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References
- ^ "Le Boréal 2010 / L'Austral 2011" (PDF). La Compagnie du Ponant. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "08/04/2010". Fincantieri. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Decks and staterooms / L'Austral / Ships". Compagnie du Ponant. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Life on Board / L'Austral". Companie du Ponant’s. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Decks and Statrooms / L'Austral". Compagnie du Ponant. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
- Itineraries and Deckplans
- L'Austral – Compagnie du Ponant website
- "Ponant's L'Austral cruise review, Japan: Petite, sexy and glamorous cruise with a French flair" – review on traveller.com.au (Fairfax Media) of a cruise on L'Austral in southern Japan