L'Austral

Innovative design, sleek shape and profile, refined interior decoration, friendly, intimate atmosphere: French designers and decorators have managed to give this ship a unique style and veritable signature of its own.

Innovative design, sleek shape and profile, refined interior decoration, friendly, intimate atmosphere: French designers and decorators have managed to give this ship a unique style and veritable signature of its own. Combinations of fine materials, colours and tones harmoniously livened up with touches of bright colour, elegant lines, discreet and subtle refinement. Everything has been designed to create a unique atmosphere onboard, a veritable personality: the chic style and naturally relaxing ambiance of a veritable private yacht.

L'Austral Details

  • Overall length: 142 metres
  • Beam: 18 metres
  • Average speed: 14 knots
  • Passenger decks: 6
  • Passenger capacity: 264, but limited to 199 exclusively on A&K charters
  • Crew and A&K staff: 140 (personnel-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.2)
  • Gross tonnage: 10,994 UMS
  • Standards: USPHS – U.S. Coast Guard’s Rules Comfort Class 1 – “Clean” Ship Certification (meets or exceeds all IMO, EPA, IAATO and AECO operating standards)
  • Technology: Advanced dynamic positioning system and highly efficient stabilisers
  • Flag: French
  • Language: English on all A&K charters

L'Austral amenities

  • A guest capacity limited to 199 total travellers (from a maximum of 264)
  • A&K’s expert Expedition Team, average of 20 members, on board every journey
  • One of the most intimate personnel-to-guest ratios at sea of 1 to 1.2
  • All English-speaking ship staff (customary onboard language is French)
  • Private balcony with every guest stateroom and suite
  • Complimentary butler service with every suite: includes welcome Champagne, nightly canapés, packing/unpacking on request and more
  • A&K’s complimentary Traveller’s Valet laundry service
  • 2 restaurants onboard
  • Wellness Spa
  • Complimentary wireless Internet (due to remote destinations, access and speed vary)


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