Le Boreal
 The cruise ship Le Boreal in Ísafjörður. | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Le Boreal |
| Owner: | Compagnie du Ponant[1] |
| Operator: | Compagnie du Ponant |
| Port of registry: |
Mata-Utu (Wallis & Futuna Islands),  France |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| Completed: | 2010 |
| Identification: |
Call sign: FLSY IMO number: 9502506 MMSI number: 578000500 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 10,944 GT[1] |
| Length: | 142.1 m (466 ft)[1] |
| Beam: | 18 m (59 ft)[1] |
| Draught: | 4.8 m (16 ft)[1] |
| Decks: | 6 (guest decks) |
| Capacity: | 264 passengers |
| Crew: | 136 |
Le Boreal is a cruise ship owned and operated by the French cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant.
History
Built in 2010, she is a sister vessel of L'Austral and Le Soléal. The vessel has 132 cabins and suites for 264 passengers and 140 crew members. Le Boreal was put into service on May 6, 2010.
She won the award for "Best Newcomer of the Year – GOLD" from the European Cruiser Association (EUCRAS).[2]
Facilities
Le Boreal features one main dining room and one grill restaurant. The vessel also has the Le Club lounge for entertainment, a theatre for lectures and film screenings, a casino, a library and an internet lounge. She also has a swimming pool, spa and fitness center. The ship is also equipped with Zodiac landing craft.[3]
Mighty Ships
Le Boreal was featured in episode three of the fifth season of the TV series Mighty Ships. The ship was shown taking tourists to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "VeriStarInfo 2013 / LE BOREAL 2013". Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "Le Boréal: Small ship cruising, French-style". All Things Cruise. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ "Le Boreal Cruise Ship Description and Cruises". Choosing Cruising. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
External links
- Itineraries & Deck Plans
- Le Boréal – Compagnie du Ponant website
- Le Boreal documentary
- Passenger reviews of Le Boreal
- Position of Le Boreal
| ||||||||||||||