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Join this panoramic adventure with passionate A&K experts aboard all-balcony ‘Le Lyrial,’ exploring the best of the Southern Ocean, including the colourful and cultural Falkland Islands, unspoiled South Georgia with its incredible rookeries of king penguins, and unequalled Antarctica.
Special Offer
Book now on the 13 January 2021 departure and
save up to $15,940 per couple on all other stateroom categories.
*Based on savings per person, double occupancy.
Offer subject to availability and may be withdrawn or reduced at any time.
- 33819
- Ocean
- 12 Jan 21
- Buenos Aires
- Ushuaia
- Antarctica
- 13 Jan 21
- 30Jan21
- 17 nights
- Ponant
- Multiple Cruiseships 5.5 - 6 stars
- Cruise-Tour
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Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Cruising the Scotia Sea, Antarctica, Cruising the Drake Passage
Inclusions
- Cruise for 15 nights on elegant ‘Le Lyrial,’ enjoying all-balcony accommodations and a guest capacity limited to just 199, only when exclusively chartered by A&K
- Begin your journey with two nights at the beautiful Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt on Alvear Avenue in Buenos Aires
- Sail with an exceptional team curated by A&K, featuring our award-winning Expedition Team, an experienced service staff and crew, and one of the best personnel-to-guest ratios at 1 to 1.3
- Enjoy all-inclusive cruising with included onboard meals and house drinks, Zodiac excursions, expedition gear, port charges, gratuities, Traveller’s Valet laundry service, and complimentary Wi-Fi
- Voyage to the Falkland Islands to explore this remote archipelago with its colourful history and abundant wildlife
- Explore historic, wildlife-rich South Georgia, where you visit with spectacular king penguin colonies and legendary sites that tell the story of Antarctica’s greatest explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton
- Experience the best of Antarctica during excursions led by an Expedition Team deeply in tune with this environment
Important Terms
- Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.
- Advertised price includes any bonus nights, special offers or discounts listed in the inclusions.
- Surcharges may apply due to demand, Christmas & New Year's Eve, school or public holidays, trade shows, special events & other unforeseen circumstances.
- Prices may be based on Dynamic Rates and as such, may fluctuate at anytime without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, or at the property's discretion.
Departures & Rates
| Cabin Name/Category | From Price/person | |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Balcony Stateroom - Category 1 | Wait List | |
| Deluxe Balcony Stateroom - Category 2 | Wait List | |
| Premier Balcony Stateroom - Category 3 | Wait List | |
| Prestige Balcony Suite - Category 4 | Wait List | |
| Premier Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 5 | Wait List | |
| Privilege Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 6 | Wait List | |
| Grand Deluxe Two-Room Balcony Suite - Category 7 | Wait List | |
| Grand Privilege Three-Room Balcony Suite - Category 8 | Wait List | |
| Owner's Balcony Suite - Category 9 | Wait List |
* All prices quoted are PER PERSON in Australian Dollars and include taxes, fees and port expenses (if applicable). Prices for alternative departure dates may vary. Gratuities included. For real time availability, talk to your travel specialist.
Luxury Expedition Cruise Inclusions
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- Private Balcony with Every Stateroom and Suite
- Shore Excursions Led by Expert Expedition Team
- Butler Service on Suite Accommodations
- All-inclusive Cruising; Includes All Meals, House Drinks, Gratuities, Port Charges and Taxes
- Complimentary 24-Hour Room Service and Breakfast in Bed
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- Pre-Cruise Hotel Stays and Sightseeing
- Airport Meet and Greet and Transfers
- Complimentary Gear and Equipment
- Complimentary Onboard Wi-Fi & Traveller’s Valet
- 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
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Special Offer
Book now on the 13 January 2021 departure and
save up to $15,940 per couple on all other stateroom categories.
*Based on savings per person, double occupancy.
Offer subject to availability and may be withdrawn or reduced at any time.
*Rates are based on per person for two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates, or other cabin types not listed, please contact our Travel Specialists for a quote.
Cabins
Area: 18 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- 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
Area: 27 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony. Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- 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
- Butler service
Area: 45 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- 108 sq.ft. private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Bathtub
- 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
- Butler service
Area: 54 m²
Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- 12m² private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- 2 King-size bed or 2 twin beds
- Shower and bathtub
- 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 access wifi
- Butler service
Area: 18 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- 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
Area: 36 m²
Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- 8m² private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- 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 access wifi
Area: 36 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- 8m² private balcony
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Bathtub
- 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 access wifi
- Butler service
Area: 54 m²
Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- The Owner’s suite is situated on Deck 6. It has been decorated by French interior designers and will provide you with a breathtakting panoramic sea view.Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed
- or twin beds Shower
- Minibar
- Flat screen
- Satellite TV
- Desk with stationery
- Safe
- Hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts outlet
- French bath products
- 24hr room service
- Butler service
- Internet acces wifi
- 1 private transfer (round trip): Airport – Hotel – Port
- 1 free hour of Spa treatments
Area: 21 m²
Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin
Amenities:
- Individually-controlled air-conditioning
- King-size bed or twin beds
- Shower
- 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 access wifi
Itinerary
Jan 13: Arrive Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive in Argentina’s capital city. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy time at leisure.
Accommodation: Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Jan 14: Buenos Aires | Latin Style and European Grandeur
With its wide boulevards and classical buildings, romantic and exciting Buenos Aires boasts a contagious energy. Today, explore its treasures with expert A&K local guides, choosing from a selection of included excursions. Opt to see Buenos Aires on a guided tour complete with a tango demonstration or dive into a burgeoning scene on a guided tour focused on the city’s street art. Tonight, join your fellow travellers and A&K staff for a welcome cocktail reception and briefing.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Jan 15: Ushuaia | At the Edge of the World
Fly to the port city of Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of South America. On arrival, enjoy lunch at the Arakur resort and, time and weather permitting, take a nature walk in the Cerro Alarken Nature Reserve, or simply relax with a cappuccino and views of Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel. Later, board ‘Le Lyrial’ and settle into your stateroom, where you can take in views right from your own private balcony. Throughout your journey, benefit from immersive insight, with incomparable enrichment programs both aboard and on shore, and an Expedition Team that is second to none. Walk the decks and explore the common spaces as you familiarize yourself with your luxury cruiser, your home for the next 15 nights at sea. You may even want to toast to your journey in the bar with your fellow guests.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 16: At Sea | Riches of the Southern Ocean
As you sail east toward the Falkland Islands, your Expedition Team begins an informal series of enlightening daily discussions on the flora and fauna, geology, and history of the region. These expert lectures span diverse topics, such as seabirds and penguins of the Southern Ocean, the formation of sea ice over thousands of years, and personal accounts of living and working in Antarctica. Photography enthusiasts especially enjoy time with A&K’s resident photo coach, who is on hand to share tips and answer questions. The cool waters in these parts are rich in krill, making them a favourite with local wildlife searching for food. Alongside your naturalist guides, spot various species of whales and seabirds from ‘Le Lyrial’s’ deck.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 17: Falkland Islands | Remote Archipelago
Arrive in the Falkland Islands and enjoy opportunities to explore. You may visit its remote western islands, home to Magellanic and rockhopper penguins as well as striking hourglass dolphin species, such as the Commerson and NB Peale.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 18-19: Cruising the South Atlantic | Abundant Wildlife
As you approach South Georgia, deck-side sightings of whales and other wildlife become more frequent. Time spent cruising is once again filled with informative lectures and casual talks with your guides, leaving your knowledge of the region greatly enriched. Scan the seas to spot marine mammals and seabirds as the ship cruises the nutrient-rich waters past the islands of Shag Rocks.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 20-22: South Georgia | Footsteps of Ernest Shackleton
South Georgia is a nearly submerged continuation of the Andes mountain range, and your days here are spent exploring its glacier-carved coves and rugged shores. Weather and ice conditions determine our schedule, which may include stops along the northeast coastline of the island and opportunities to see the nesting wandering albatross, as well as vast colonies of king penguins and Southern elephant seals. You may also visit iconic historic sites alongside your A&K historian, where you learn about the whaling era; the Heroic Age of polar exploration; and Antarctica’s greatest explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, who’s final resting place is right here on South Georgia Island at Grytviken.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 23-24: Cruising the Scotia Sea | Antarctica Anticipation
During your time cruising the Scotia Sea — rich with marine mammals and fish — your enrichment specialists recap your adventures in South Georgia. During additional, enriching lectures, learn more about the Seventh Continent, from the terrain to the hardy wildlife that inhabits it. Ensuring your experience reaches far beyond that of everyday travellers, ongoing, informative discussions with your Expedition Team lend further context.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 25-27: Antarctica | The White Continent
Gargantuan icebergs, mountains thrusting out of the ocean and glaciers curling from the tops of seaside cliffs — count these among Antarctica’s many magical displays. Arrive today at the shores of the incredible White Continent for exciting days of exploration. Conditions permitting, your itinerary includes the Antarctic Peninsula and a number of South Shetland Islands. Deeply familiar with the region, your A&K Expedition Team plots landings that offer the best opportunities to see the continent’s iconic wildlife, including gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins as well as a wide variety of whale and seal species. Serving as the backdrop for these amazing wildlife experiences, Antarctica’s spectacular geography reveals sherbet-coloured glaciers, snowy mountain peaks, and iceberg-laden channels and bays. As you cruise, scan the coast and seas daily for more wildlife showings, all from the comfort of your private balcony and the outer decks of your ship.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 28-29: The Drake Passage: Return & Reflection
Bid farewell to Antarctica as ‘Le Lyrial’ points north for Ushuaia. Enjoy more opportunities to observe wildlife while reflecting on an incredible journey.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: ‘Le Lyrial’
Jan 30: Depart Ushuaia
After breakfast, disembark in Ushuaia. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Buenos Aires, where you connect to your flight home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Note: Itinerary is for guidance purposes only and may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances including weather, wildlife, ice, medical emergencies and other conditions beyond A&K’s control at the sole discretion of the Captain.
Journey Details
- Minimum age is 7 years.
- Categories 4-9 include room upgrade at the hotel and butler service aboard the ship.
- First group event: welcome reception on Day 2.
- Last group event: disembarkation at 9:00 a.m. on Day 18 (Jan 13, 2021, departure)
Ship Info
Le Lyrial
The fourth ship the Sisterships series for PONANT, Le Lyrial embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing, which is PONANT’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design
Ponant have been inspired by the destinations visited and decided to create a subtle variation around a palette of blues. Ranging from the luminous delicate grey-blue of the Polar ice to splashes of the vivid turquoise blue found in Mediterranean coves, it also includes the blue light of the future pole star.
Accommodation
Elegance and flexibility of the suites and staterooms, decorated by French interior designer Jean-Philippe Nuel.
- Flexible capacity: from 112 to 122 suites & staterooms.
- Maximum configuration: 13 suites & 108 staterooms.
- Maximum number of suites configuration: 24 suites & 86 staterooms.
- Magnificent ocean views: 114 staterooms and suites with balcony
Deck plan
Length 466 ft
Beam 59 ft
Draft 15.3 ft
Cruising speed 14 knots
Ice class 1 C
Classification Bureau Veritas
Flag French
Guest decks 6
Guest capacity (double occupancy) up to 260 PAX
Normal crew size 140
Fleet of expedition Zodiac® (Mark V HD)
Gross tonnage 10 992 UMS
Electric motors 2 x 2300 KW
Installed power 7 200 KW
Construction Fincantieri-Ancône-Italy
Cruise Line
Ponant
PONANT was founded in 1988 by officers of the French Merchant Navy who launched France’s first cruise ship company. For over 30 years PONANT has combined exceptional itineraries to take their guests on cruise voyages that are simultaneously authentic and sophisticated. Their luxurious ships are smaller in stature and as such are able to visit less-frequented ports and little-known anchorages to offer immersive cruise experiences.
