Ultimate Luxury

Ponant Le Soléal

Enabling guests to travel to the furthest reaches of the planet with all the comfort and luxury of a private yacht experience, a voyage on Le Soléal offers the adventure of a lifetime, with exceptional accommodation, service, and thrilling itineraries.

Worldwide
  • Relax into the luxury and attentive service provided by Le Soléal, one of the world’s safest and environmentally friendly ships.

  • Be as sociable or private as you please, with both spacious and comfortable personal cabins and convivial shared spaces.

  • Embrace the small ship vibe with intimate dining, superb entertainment, relaxing spa, pool, and programme of onboard activities.

  • Discover new destinations enriched by expert guides and naturalists, with a fleet of 11 Zodiacs at your disposal.


Ponant endeavours to bring active explorers bespoke and intuitive service, luxury facilities and immersive itineraries, creating intimate voyages with eco-sustainability at its core. Every cruise and experience programme is planned with a high level of care, knowledge and passion.

Le Soléal’s
sleek contemporary design with warm wood accents, is an homage to the golden age of private yachting. This stylish small ship offers both the luxury and comfort of exclusive yachting but with the advantage of modern design and technology, enabling the ship to safely sail to some of the world’s most enthralling destinations, including both polar regions. Ice strengthened, the ship has a best-in-class safety and eco-friendly score, allowing guests to relax into the exhilarating itineraries and excursions on offer.

As with sister ships, L’Austral, Le Boréal and Le Lyrial, the maximum number of guests is 264, with a crew of 145, all delivering a discreet yet attentive service. Akin to a boutique hotel, the interiors are full of French-inspired chic with neutral hues, sumptuous textures, and stylish artworks. The 132 staterooms and suites are generously sized with seating area, ensuite shower and separate WC. All staterooms sleep up to two guests and include a private balcony, aside from the Superior Staterooms which can accommodate up to three guests and feature a large picture window. Suites can sleep up to four. Standard amenities include Wi-Fi, climate control, on-demand video, Diptyque bathing products and 24-hour room service. Suite amenities include priority boarding, butler service, and daily snacks, while complimentary spa treatments, a Balneao therapeutic bathtub and tailormade trips and itineraries come with the Owner’s Suite.

Onboard, guests can choose from two restaurants, the French fine dining L’Éclipse or the less formal grill restaurant, Le Pythéas. The main lounge includes a bar, dance floor, terrace, and tearoom, while the Panoramic Lounge includes a library and recreation area for photography workshops, viewing and printing images and games, such as Wii and PS4 for children. There is also a theatre for live entertainment and destination presentations, a pool deck with bar, spa, fitness studio, hammam and hair salon. The ship carries 11 Zodiac boats for shore landings and guided wildlife and landscape exploration.

 

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Deck Plans

Departures

  • Journey
  • Price From*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • Departure
  • Nights
  • Start - Finish
  • Route
  • New Zealand Mosaic
  • $14,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 31st Dec 2024
  • 15
  • Dunedin - Auckland
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $14,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 8th Jan 2025
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Broome, Western Australia
  • Expedition to the heart of New Zealand
  • $12,000*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 15th Jan 2025
  • 11
  • Auckland - Dunedin
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $18,400*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 7th Feb 2025
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Broome, Western Australia
  • From Fiji to Micronesia
  • $12,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 16th Mar 2025
  • 15
  • Lautoka - Guam
  • Secular treasures in the Land of the Rising Sun
  • $14,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 4th May 2025
  • 7
  • Osaka - Kobe
  • Tropical Odyssey between Indonesia and North East Australia
  • $13,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 12th May 2025
  • 15
  • Benoa, Bali - Cairns, Queensland
  • Japanese ancestral traditions and legendary shrines
  • $19,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 22nd May 2025
  • 12
  • Osaka - Maizuru
  • Tropical Indonesian Odyssey
  • $13,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 20th Jun 2025
  • 12
  • Benoa, Bali - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Tropical Odyssey between North East Australia and Indonesia
  • $14,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 10th Jul 2025
  • 15
  • Cairns, Queensland - Benoa, Bali
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $13,700*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 22nd Jul 2025
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Australia’s West Coast Odyssey
  • $15,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 21st Aug 2025
  • 10
  • Fremantle, Western Australia - Broome, Western Australia
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $15,000*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 31st Aug 2025
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Ocean Voyage: Dunedin - Lautoka
  • $2,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 3rd Sep 2025
  • 7
  • Dunedin - Lautoka
  • New Guinea Odyssey
  • $21,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 21st Sep 2025
  • 16
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Cairns, Queensland
  • Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands
  • $14,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 9th Oct 2025
  • 11
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Indonesian Temples & Volcanoes
  • $11,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 22nd Oct 2025
  • 12
  • Benoa, Bali - Singapore
  • Australia’s West Coast Odyssey
  • $13,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 8th Nov 2025
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Fremantle, Western Australia
  • Treasures of Japan by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys
  • $18,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 4th Dec 2025
  • 8
  • Kobe - Kobe
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $14,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 7th Dec 2025
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Ocean Voyage: Cairns - Dunedin
  • $3,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 20th Dec 2025
  • 9
  • Cairns, Queensland - Dunedin
  • Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
  • $18,400*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 29th Dec 2025
  • 14
  • Dunedin - Dunedin
  • Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition
  • $45,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 26th Jan 2026
  • 21
  • Dunedin - Dunedin
  • The best of Japan
  • $11,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 16th Mar 2026
  • 8
  • Osaka - Busan
  • Authentic Japan
  • $16,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 24th Mar 2026
  • 12
  • Busan - Osaka
  • Treasures of Japan by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys
  • $12,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 4th May 2026
  • 8
  • Osaka - Busan
  • Authentic Japan
  • $14,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 19th May 2026
  • 12
  • Busan - Osaka
  • Tropical Indonesian Odyssey
  • $11,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 17th Jun 2026
  • 12
  • Benoa, Bali - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $12,700*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 29th Jun 2026
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Broome, Western Australia
  • Authentic Japan
  • $14,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 5th Jul 2026
  • 12
  • Osaka - Busan
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $11,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 9th Jul 2026
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $11,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 19th Jul 2026
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Broome, Western Australia
  • Australia’s West Coast Odyssey
  • $12,000*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 29th Jul 2026
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Fremantle, Western Australia
  • Australia’s West Coast Odyssey
  • $12,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 8th Aug 2026
  • 10
  • Fremantle, Western Australia - Broome, Western Australia
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $12,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 18th Aug 2026
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $11,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 28th Aug 2026
  • 10
  • Darwin, Northern Territory - Broome, Western Australia
  • Australia's Iconic Kimberley
  • $11,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 7th Sep 2026
  • 10
  • Broome, Western Australia - Darwin, Northern Territory
  • Ocean Voyage: Guam - Osaka
  • $2,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 3rd Nov 2026
  • 5
  • Guam - Osaka
  • Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
  • $17,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 1st Dec 2026
  • 14
  • Dunedin - Dunedin
  • Ocean Voyage: Cairns - Dunedin
  • $3,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 19th Dec 2026
  • 9
  • Cairns, Queensland - Dunedin
  • Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
  • $18,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 28th Dec 2026
  • 14
  • Dunedin - Dunedin
  • Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition
  • $33,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 25th Jan 2027
  • 21
  • Dunedin - Dunedin
  • Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
  • $15,900*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 1st Nov 2027
  • 14
  • Dunedin - Dunedin

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