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Le Soléal
First launched
2013
First launched
Passengers
264
Passengers
Ports Visited
106
Ports visited
Cruises from $346 per day
$346
From Price per day
Total Gross Tonnage of Le Soléal
10,944
Gross Tonnage

Le Soléal Cruises

4.6
(from 5 verified customers)

Le Soléal (the Sun/Sunlight in French) offers itineraries that are impressive. She joined Compagnie du Ponant as a premium vessel in 2013, showing magnificent lines, elegance and furnishings that reflect modern French marine architecture. She is 5-star, “your own private yacht.” With 264 guests and 140 crew service is personal.Technically, her dynamic positioning system (no anchors) and ‘Clean Ship’ standards are impressive. Fellow passengers come from many backgrounds, are well-travelled and refined. You’ll find all amenities are modern, ample space for sun-bathing or solitude, theatre for 250 with entertainment on selected evenings, and fine dining.

Ship Specification

Maiden voyage: 2013
Number of decks: 6
Tonnage: 10944
Cabins: 130
Passengers: 264
Number of crew: 140
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Le Soléal Next 5 Departures

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Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
03 Dec
2024
14
nights
14 nights<

Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Ship: Le Soléal
Departure Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Duration: 14 nights
Departs: Dunedin
Returns: Dunedin
From
$18020
Superior Ocean
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Deluxe Balcony
Sold out
Prestige Balcony
$18,020
Suite
$27,820
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Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
17 Dec
2024
14
nights
14 nights<

Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Ship: Le Soléal
Departure Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Duration: 14 nights
Departs: Dunedin
Returns: Dunedin
From
$18380
Superior Ocean
Sold out
Deluxe Balcony
Sold out
Prestige Balcony
$18,380
Suite
$27,820
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New Zealand Mosaic
31 Dec
2024
15
nights
15 nights<

New Zealand Mosaic

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Ship: Le Soléal
Departure Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Duration: 15 nights
Departs: Dunedin
Returns: Auckland
From
$14850
Superior Ocean
$14,850
Deluxe Balcony
$16,010
Prestige Balcony
$16,840
Suite
$25,990
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Expedition To The Heart Of New Zealand
15 Jan
2025
11
nights
11 nights<

Expedition To The Heart Of New Zealand

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Ship: Le Soléal
Departure Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Duration: 11 nights
Departs: Auckland
Returns: Dunedin
From
$12000
Superior Ocean
$12,000
Deluxe Balcony
$13,010
Prestige Balcony
$14,440
Suite
$30,160
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Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition
26 Jan
2025
21
nights
21 nights<

Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Ship: Le Soléal
Departure Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Duration: 21 nights
Departs: Dunedin
Returns: Dunedin
From
$62910
Superior Ocean
Sold out
Deluxe Balcony
Sold out
Prestige Balcony
Sold out
Suite
$62,910
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Onboard Experience

  • Dining
    • Dining on the Le Soléal
    • Dining on the Le Soléal
    • Dining on the Le Soléal
    • Dining on the Le Soléal

    French cuisine making good use of local fresh foods is a feature of this vessel. The two restaurants welcome guests to breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 268-seat Gastronomic Restaurant, at the rear and adjacent to the Marina, serves meals and complimentary wines worthy of the finest restaurants. The smaller Grill Restaurant adjacent to the pool offers al fresco dining with buffet lunches and themed dinners.

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    Dress for dining is smart casual – it’s only the waiters who wear black ties and white gloves.

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  • Bars
    • Bar on the Le Soléal
    • Bar on the Le Soléal
    • Bar on the Le Soléal

    The forward-looking Panoramic Lounge and Terrace, and the Main Lounge off Reception are comfortably fitted with leather seats and are just the places to build friendships, perhaps with a drink or cocktail. There is also an open-air bar on the top Sun Deck. Each afternoon pastries and drinks are served.

  • Entertainment
    • Entertainment on the Le Soléal
    • Entertainment on the Le Soléal

    Lounges are used for lectures by prominent experts, depending on the voyage, and also for shows, as is the 260-seat Theatre.

  • Activities
    • Activities on the Le Soléal
    • Activities on the Le Soléal
    • Activities on the Le Soléal
    • Activities on the Le Soléal
    • Activities on the Le Soléal
    • Activities on the Le Soléal

    For solitude retire to the library, games area with Wii™ consoles, or Internet room. Every guest can feel comfortable relaxing in his/her own way. Guests will find that most entertainment comes from ocean views and on-shore excursions. After all, this is an expedition vessel!

  • Health & Fitness
    • Fitness on the Le Soléal
    • Fitness on the Le Soléal

    The Fitness centre is fitted with the latest equipment such as Kinesis Wall, exercise cycles and running machines. The Beauty Centre offers treatments by Sothys, and includes a range of massages and pampering.

  • Kids

    All ships have a special area for children onboard known as the Le Kids Club. Books, television, board games and consoles (PS4 or Wii™) are all provided to keep younger guests entertained.

  • Inclusions
    • Afternoon tea service
    • All main meals on-board
    • Butler service (Suites)
    • Captain's welcome champagne
    • Coffee, tea & pastries 24 hrs
    • Cruise Director & bilingual staff
    • Gourmet dining with fine wines
    • In-cabin breakfast at no charge
    • Internet access & Wi-Fi (common areas, cabins)
    • Ironing/laundry service (pay)
    • Lectures by guest experts
    • Main lounge – live music
    • Onboard newsletter
    • Open bar & cabin minibar (from May 2015)
    • Open seating for dining
    • Satellite phone in cabin
    • Ship-shore-ship transfers
    • Single sitting, open-seated dining
    • Under 13 sharing cabin with parents travel free (pay port dues)
    • Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor
    • Water sports equipment & marina platform

Customer cruise ship ratings

Le Soléal has an average of 4.6 Stars based on 5 Guest Reviews

  • Overall
    4.6
  • Cabin
    4.6
  • Dining
    4.6
  • Entertainment
    4.6
  • Service
    5

Destination & Ports

Visited Ports

Cabins

All 132 staterooms are of generous size with sea views, and include all the usual luxury amenities: DVD, CD and iPod players with Video on Demand, Internet access, controllable air-conditioning, bath robe and toiletries, wardrobes encased in white leather, and king or twin beds. On Deck 3 there are eight Superior Staterooms each with a panoramic window, and 28 Deluxe Staterooms with balcony, walk-in robe and bathtub. On Decks 4 to 6 there are 92 Prestige Staterooms. Forty of these can be linked with adjoining cabins and reconfigured, to make 20 Prestige Suites.

These will have two bathrooms, and separate sleeping and entertainment areas. Staterooms can accommodate a third person. On Deck 6 is the one very large Owner’s Suite with its own dining area, and three large Deluxe Suites. Full Butler Service is available to the 13 suites on Deck 6, to attend to your every need. Three cabins are specially adapted for disabled guests, and adjacent to elevators. Three elevators service all decks. There is 24 h room service with a dining menu. From May 2015 the minibar will be complimentary.)

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  • Superior Ocean
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    Cabin Types

    SP3

    Average Cabin Size – 21.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size: 226 sq.ft. superior staterooms located on Deck3. Amenities: bull; Individually-controlled air-conditioning bull; Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds bull; Shower bull; Minibar bull; Flat screen satellite TV bull; Desk with stationery bull; DVD, CD and Ipodtrade; players bull; Video on demand bull; Safe bull; Hairdryer bull; Bath robes bull; Satellite direct line telephone bull; 110/220 volts outlet bull; French bath products bull; 24hr room servicebull; Internet access wifi

  • Deluxe Balcony
    Deluxe Balcony on the Le Soléal Deluxe Balcony on the Le Soléal

    Cabin Types

    DEL

    Average Cabin Size – 18.5 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 4.0 m2

    Size: 200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. balcony. Deluxe Staterooms with private balcony. Amenities: bull; Individually-controlled air-conditioning bull; Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds bull; Shower bull; Minibar bull; Flat screen satellite TV bull; Desk with stationery bull; DVD, CD and Ipodtrade; players bull; Video on demand bull; Safe bull; Hairdryer bull; Bath robes bull; Satellite direct line telephone bull; 110/220 volts outlet bull; French bath products bull; 24hr room service bull; Internet access wifi

  • Prestige Balcony
    Prestige Balcony on the Le Soléal Prestige Balcony on the Le Soléal

    Cabin Types

    PR6, PR5, PR4

    Average Cabin Size – 18.5 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 4.0 m2

    Size: 200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. balcony. Prestige Staterooms with private balcony. Amenities: bull; Individually-controlled air-conditioning bull; Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds bull; Shower bull; Minibar bull; Flat screen satellite TV bull; Desk with stationery bull; DVD, CD and Ipodtrade; players bull; Video on demand bull; Safe bull; Hairdryer bull; Bath robes bull; Satellite direct line telephone bull; 110/220 volts outlet bull; French bath products bull; 24hr room service

  • Suite
    Suite on the Le Soléal Suite on the Le Soléal

    Cabin Types

    SA, PS6, PS5, DS6

    Average Cabin Size – 33.7 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 7.0 m2

    Size: 484 sq.ft. + 97 sq.ft. balcony. Owner's Suites are decorated by French interior designers and will provide you a breathtaking panoramic sea view. Amenities: bull; Individually-controlled air-conditioning bull; Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating cabins available bull; Bathtub or shower bull; Minibar bull; Flat screen satellite TV bull; Desk with stationery bull; DVD, CD and Ipodtrade; players bull; Video on demand bull; Safe bull; Hairdryer bull; Bath robes bull; Satellite direct line telephone bull; 110/220 volts outlet bull; French bath products bull; 24hr room service bull; Internet access wifi bull; Another Flat screen satellite TV bull; Large bathtub bull; Sofa bull; Table with 4 chairs bull; Armchair amp; Pedestal table

Le Soléal Deck Plans

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Le Soléal Cruise Calendar

Date Title Departs Prices From
03 Dec 2024 Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands Dunedin $18020
17 Dec 2024 Expedition To New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands Dunedin $18380
31 Dec 2024 New Zealand Mosaic Dunedin $14850
15 Jan 2025 Expedition To The Heart Of New Zealand Auckland $12000
26 Jan 2025 Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition Dunedin $62910
16 Feb 2025 Scott & Shackleton's Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition Dunedin $29000
09 Mar 2025 Ocean Voyage: Dunedin - Noumea Dunedin $2860
16 Mar 2025 Lautoka $12280
05 Apr 2025 Secular Treasures In The Land Of The Rising Sun Osaka $12710
12 Apr 2025 Treasures Of Japan By Sea – With Smithsonian Journeys Kobe $16554
14 May 2025 The Best Of Japan Maizuru $14330
22 May 2025 Japanese Ancestral Traditions And Legendary Shrines Osaka $19640
20 Jun 2025 Tropical Indonesian Odyssey Denpasar (Bali) $12080
02 Jul 2025 Australia's Iconic Kimberley Darwin $14180
12 Jul 2025 Australia's Iconic Kimberley Broome $13090
22 Jul 2025 Australia's Iconic Kimberley Darwin $12910
01 Aug 2025 Australia's Iconic Kimberley Darwin $13090
11 Aug 2025 Australia’S West Coast Odyssey Broome $13090
21 Aug 2025 Australia’S West Coast Odyssey Fremantle $12260
31 Aug 2025 Australia's Iconic Kimberley Broome $15010
10 Sep 2025 Raja Ampat And The Spice Islands Darwin $12520
21 Sep 2025 New Guinea Odyssey Darwin $19550
07 Oct 2025 Tropical Odyssey Between North East Australia And Indonesia Cairns $13480
22 Oct 2025 Indonesian Temples & Volcanoes Denpasar (Bali) $10570
05 Dec 2025 Tropical Odyssey Between Indonesia And North East Australia Denpasar (Bali) $12030
20 Dec 2025 Ocean Voyage: Cairns - Dunedin Cairns $3590
29 Dec 2025 Expedition To New Zealand’S Subantarctic Islands Dunedin $18410
12 Jan 2026 Expedition To New Zealand’S Subantarctic Islands Dunedin $17200
26 Jan 2026 Scott & Shackleton’S Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition Dunedin $41450
16 Feb 2026 Ocean Voyage: Dunedin - Noumea Dunedin $2320
22 Feb 2026 From New Caledonia To Micronesia Noumea $13390
11 Mar 2026 Guam $2180
16 Mar 2026 Osaka $10550
24 Mar 2026 Busan $15540
05 Apr 2026 Osaka $11550
07 May 2026 Osaka $14560
19 May 2026 Busan $14560
17 Jun 2026 Denpasar (Bali) $10580
29 Jun 2026 Darwin $11900
09 Jul 2026 Broome $11910
19 Jul 2026 Darwin $11900
29 Jul 2026 Broome $12020
08 Aug 2026 Fremantle $12010
18 Aug 2026 Broome $11910
28 Aug 2026 Darwin $11900
07 Sep 2026 Broome $11910
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