Compagnie du Ponant - L'Austral cruise ship

Come with us on a photo tour of the mega yacht L'Austral which exudes French sophistication and luxury. An intimate vessel with cuisine to rival the larger cruise ships. All images shown within this video were captured exclusively for The Cruise Line and feature gourmet cuisine, the ships bridge and senior officers, crew, dining venues, outer deck facilities and more. L'Austral is owned and operated by French line, Compagnie du Ponant. She is sleek and eye-catching, and combines luxury with a classical French ambience. L'Austral joined the Ponant fleet in May 2011 and was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Trieste, Italy. With just 132- cabins onboard she offers guests a more yacht-like cruising experience. Onboard guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, library, beauty centre and gym, and numerous bars and restaurants. L'Austral offers guests two restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Gastronomic Restaurant, with a capacity of 268 persons, which is situated on Pondichéry Deck and serves French and international cuisine accompanied by fine wine, and On the Grill Restaurant, where you will have the opportunity to eat outside and enjoy buffet lunch and themed dinner. L'Austral is also child friendly and there is a dedicated children's area with computer consoles and a kids menu for dinner. For more information on cruising with Compagnie du Ponant, please call one of our Cruise Experts on 0800 008 6677 or visit our website: http://www.cruiseline.co.uk/Ponant-Cruises