L'Austral
Luxury Small Ship | Europe
Embark on the ultimate small ship cruising experience with APT on a stylish expedition cruise aboard L'Austral. Journey throughout the Adriatic, Aegean and Mediterranean seas on this ultra-luxurious vessel.Ship Overview
Featuring 127 staterooms and suites, exquisite public areas and amenities, and a French-inspired chic interior with warm, inviting colours, L’Austral is the epitome of luxury small ship cruising.
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With a fantastic staff-to-passenger ratio, our highly trained staff are welcoming and friendly.
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Many Staterooms and Suites feature private balconies.
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All-inclusive luxury during your cruise in a choice of restaurants.
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Relax in the pool, sun deck, terrace, theatre or library.
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Enjoy the multiple public areas, including two lounges, a wellness area and an exterior bar.
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Onboard Zodiacs to whisk you away to spectacular sights throughout your journey.
Deck Plan
![L'Austral Small Ship Deckplan](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-16-9/deck-plans/gi-a-ship-l-austral-deck-plan-2023-16-9.jpg?useCustomFunctions=1&rw=1014&w=760&h=570&cropX=127&cropY=0)
Technical Data
Launched: 2011
Length: 142m
Width: 18m
Tonnage: 10,944
Max. Cruising Speed: 16 Knots
Crew: 145
Guest Capacity: 264
Cabin Categories
Faithful to its desire to always maintain a certain kind of lifestyle onboard, L'Austral once again places the emphasis on elegance and intimacy by keeping the number of staterooms limited: just 132 staterooms
Superior Stateroom
Cabin Type: Window
Deck: 3
Cabin Size: 226 sq. ft/ 21 sq. m
Deluxe Stateroom
Cabin Type: Private balcony
Deck: 3
Cabin Size: 236 sq. ft/ 22 sq. m
Prestige Stateroom
Cabin Type: Private Balcony
Deck: 4, 5 & 6
Cabin Size: 236 sq. ft/ 22 sq. m
Prestige Suite
Cabin Type: Private Balcony
Deck: 6
Cabin Size: 484 sq. ft/ 45 sq. m
Ship Features
![Fine dining restaurant onboard a ship](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-12-5/hc-a-ship-l-austral-fine-dining-restaurant-12-5.jpg?h=800&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=29F566788F71A20217BDB7F7EE7CECA56223DB05)
Onboard Dining
The Le Coromandel Restaurant - Deck 2. To the rear of deck 2 you'll find a gastronomic restaurant big enough to seat all passengers together at one sitting. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners, French and international cuisine, elegance and refinement.
![View of couple on L'Austral](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-16-9/gi-a-ship-ponant-l-austral-couple-lifestyle-lef-7473-s-16-9.jpg?h=1080&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=3B587158A59D985198182310483C5A01D4AA63BF)
The Wellness Area
Located on Deck 5, the Spa features massage and treatment cubicles, beauty salon cubicles, balneotherapy cubicles, and a hair salon. Relax in the hammam or work up a sweat in the Fitness studio.
![Cocktail bar with lounges and bar stools on a ship](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-12-5/hc-a-ship-l-austral-cocktail-bar-edit-12-5.jpg?h=800&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=8C1256B5BD85A5BEB90E83466980B64A6B2ABF0A)
Cocktail Bar
Located on Deck 5 relax after a long day sightseeing with a drink at L'Austral's Cocktail Bar.
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Theatre
Situated on Deck 4, the onboard theatre is a multi-purpose auditorium to enjoy and is the perfect place for viewing concerts. With a capacity for 250 guests and 2,690 square feet, it is a large social space.
![Fine dining restaurant onboard a ship](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-12-5/hc-a-ship-l-austral-fine-dining-restaurant-12-5.jpg?h=800&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=29F566788F71A20217BDB7F7EE7CECA56223DB05)
Onboard Dining
The Le Coromandel Restaurant - Deck 2. To the rear of deck 2 you'll find a gastronomic restaurant big enough to seat all passengers together at one sitting. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners, French and international cuisine, elegance and refinement.
![View of couple on L'Austral](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-16-9/gi-a-ship-ponant-l-austral-couple-lifestyle-lef-7473-s-16-9.jpg?h=1080&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=3B587158A59D985198182310483C5A01D4AA63BF)
The Wellness Area
Located on Deck 5, the Spa features massage and treatment cubicles, beauty salon cubicles, balneotherapy cubicles, and a hair salon. Relax in the hammam or work up a sweat in the Fitness studio.
![Cocktail bar with lounges and bar stools on a ship](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-antarctica/l-austral-12-5/hc-a-ship-l-austral-cocktail-bar-edit-12-5.jpg?h=800&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=8C1256B5BD85A5BEB90E83466980B64A6B2ABF0A)
Cocktail Bar
Located on Deck 5 relax after a long day sightseeing with a drink at L'Austral's Cocktail Bar.
![cruise operators and staff on a stage giving a presentation to an audience](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/ships/l-austral-europe/l-austral-16-9/gi-a-ship-ponant-laustral-presentation-f2700-web-16-9.jpg?h=1080&w=1920&la=en-US&hash=0503D9B9C461AD5370A6C6598126CB05CACBED97)
Theatre
Situated on Deck 4, the onboard theatre is a multi-purpose auditorium to enjoy and is the perfect place for viewing concerts. With a capacity for 250 guests and 2,690 square feet, it is a large social space.
Visit Unique Locations
Hop on board one of L'Austral's zodiacs to enjoy hard to reach places
Explore More
![View from cliff top looking towards a seaside town, Croatia](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/europe/hero-panel-12-5/croatia-12-5/hc-a-eu-croatia-dubrovnic-aerial-view-city-across-town-618868492-12-5.jpg?w=555)
Croatia & the Balkans
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Croatia Yacht Cruising
![Audience watching muscians perform in the City Palace, Vienna](/-/media/apt-responsive-website/europe/general-image-16-9/austria-16-9/gi-eu-austria-vienna-city-palace-concert-1128-16-9.jpg?w=555)