Name L'Austral Operator Compagnie du Ponant Status In service Construction started 2010 Beam 18 m | Owner Compagnie du Ponant Completed 2011 Length 142 m Launched 2011 Builder Fincantieri | |
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Identification IMO number 9502518
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Compagnie du ponant l austral cruise ship
L'Austral is a cruise ship operated by the French cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant. She 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. She was put into service on April 20, 2011.
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- Compagnie du ponant l austral cruise ship
- L austral iceland cruise embarkation highlights
- Facilities
- Decks
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L austral iceland cruise embarkation highlights
Facilities
On board, L'Austral has two restaurants, the Gastronomic restaurant, and the grill restaurant. She also has one pool, an internet station, and a library. Alongside this, she has a panoramic lounge and a theatre. She also has a beauty center, with fitness equipment and a spa, and a Wii games area.
Decks
L'Austral has 6 passenger decks:
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.