Tag Archives: Le Lyrial

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Arrival in Cape Town

Cape Town, Friday March 23, 2018 Commandant Garcia has reduced speed on Le Lyrial overnight on our approach to Cape Town, to time the arrival to the Cape of Good Hope at sunrise. The day […]

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At sea to the Tristan Archipelago

March 12, 2018 It is 4 days at sea to the Tristan Archipelago from South Georgia Island. Three islands make up the archipelago – Tristan da Cunha, Inaccessible Island, and Nightingale Island.  Everything comes at […]

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At Sea to South Georgia Island

March 7, 2018 We’re at sea today on Le Lyrial, heading to South Georgia Island. There are mandatory biosecurity checks to occupy the passengers during this day at sea. Boots are checked for cleanliness and […]

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At Sea to the Falklands

We are at sea to the Falklands today on Le Lyrial, and en route to Steeple Jason Island, one of the small north-west Jason island group of the Falklands. Commandant Garcia and the Expedition Leader, […]

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Ushuaia, Argentina

Today is a 3-hour flight on Aerolineas Argentinas from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Argentina, to board Ponant’s Le Lyrial for the South Atlantic crossing to Cape Town. The flight departs at 6 am, so it’s […]