A smoky-grey shaded hull, an exquisitely slender bow, a sleek line silhouette… L’AUSTRAL, COMPAGNIE DU PONANT’s fifth vessel, makes its maiden voyage on 26 April 2011. Sailing out of the port of Marseille, an adventure begins as she cruises the seas of the world. First port of call, the Mediterranean, then on to the Antarctic, the Pacific…
With its pure silhouette, the ever-so-discreet elegance of its interior design, L’AUSTRAL recreates a cruising mood with a “yachting” style. On-board the ship, 132 opulent staterooms and suites, two restaurants, lounges, a library, a theatre…and a myriad of intimate nooks and alcoves, an invitation to cosiness, delicateness and harmony. After 20 years epitomizing Yacht Cruises, COMPAGNIE DU PONANT pursues its quest by creating a ship like no other; a ship that immediately evokes a feeling of well-being and elegance, harmonized by the luxurious comfort of state-of-the-art facilities.