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French expedition luxury
Le Soléal
Designed in 2013, Le Soléal combines French elegance with cutting-edge technologies to explore the world in comfort and style.
French Elegance at the Ends of the Earth
Some places on this earth don't reveal themselves easily. They ask something of you first. Le Soléal was built for exactly this kind of journey. Launched in 2013, she carries just 264 guests through waters that most people will never see. A crew of 145 ensures that when you finally arrive, the only thing on your mind is what lies beyond the horizon. 132 staterooms and suites. Each one a quiet place to return to, after a day that will be difficult to put into words.
Refined and elegant furnishings
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Open to the horizon
Celebrating the treasures of nature
Life on board
An essential component of French culture, gastronomy naturally holds a special place on board.
Staterooms and suites
Elegance and intimacy
Balcony Stateroom
Details In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: A private 43 ft² balcony A sliding panoramic window Bathroom with a shower One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV
Balcony Stateroom
Details In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: A private 43 ft² balcony A sliding panoramic window Bathroom with a shower One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV
Experience the unique elegance of Le Soléal
A day on board
Start your day at the restaurant or in the cabin with a sweet or savory breakfast: freshly baked pastries, golden breads of the day, homemade pastry creations, freshly squeezed juices.
Their Environmental Commitments
Modern ships, advanced technologies, strict landing protocols, environmental impact studies, crew training, guest awareness: PONANT is committed every day to better respect marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Discover their initiatives:
Less than 60% of fine particles thanks to 100% LS MGO propulsion with 0.05% sulphur content, the continuous use of catalytic converters on all navigation areas by 2025, and shore power connection in equipped ports.
Talk with a specialists
A conversation, not a commitment
Book a no-obligation discovery call and we’ll help you understand how South Georgia fits into your wider journey and whether it’s the right inclusion for what you’re looking to experience.
They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
We used Antarctica Cruise to book our trip of a lifetime to the 7th continent. We had been researching companies independently and were overwhelmed with all the differing options and prices. Antarctica Cruises deals with a whole range of companies that we had been looking at and this was why we contacted them. We gave our list of ‘must haves’ to Ben and he came up with a great deal from Silversea that had everything we wanted and more, for a great price, in less than 24 hours. Alicia also gave great journey support as did others when they weren’t available. Our cruise was amazing and better than we could have imagined. I highly recommend this company for booking your Antarctic cruise. They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
Anne D.
Going above and beyond
Samantha was very helpful in assisting us to make the right choices in taking a cruise with Ponant to Antarctica and then afterwards on a Peru Tour which included Machu Picchu. Once our tours were confirmed, we were then assisted by Alicia who made sure our new experiences to come were as seamless as possible. The friendly enthusiasm from both Samantha and Alicia gave us the confidence that we had made the right choices. Going above and beyond, it was certainly appreciated by us when Alicia reached out to advise we may be facing a cancelled flight the next day due to an airline strike. We did have a cancelled flight and Alicia's assistance was second to none. For my husband and I, it was a trip of a lifetime and we feel very blessed that we had the opportunity. Thank you Samantha, Alicia and team for helping to make it all possible.
Jane T
A Fantastic Experience
This bucket list of mine has well and truly been ticked off…thanks to the great work of Alicia James and her team for making it possible. It didn’t matter what time of the day or night, if I had a problem or question Alicia would handle it with professionalism and good humour. Thanks for all your support…it was a fantastic experience for me to step on my 7th continent…let us all preserve this wonderland.
William H
They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
We used Antarctica Cruise to book our trip of a lifetime to the 7th continent. We had been researching companies independently and were overwhelmed with all the differing options and prices. Antarctica Cruises deals with a whole range of companies that we had been looking at and this was why we contacted them. We gave our list of ‘must haves’ to Ben and he came up with a great deal from Silversea that had everything we wanted and more, for a great price, in less than 24 hours. Alicia also gave great journey support as did others when they weren’t available. Our cruise was amazing and better than we could have imagined. I highly recommend this company for booking your Antarctic cruise. They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
Anne D.
Going above and beyond
Samantha was very helpful in assisting us to make the right choices in taking a cruise with Ponant to Antarctica and then afterwards on a Peru Tour which included Machu Picchu. Once our tours were confirmed, we were then assisted by Alicia who made sure our new experiences to come were as seamless as possible. The friendly enthusiasm from both Samantha and Alicia gave us the confidence that we had made the right choices. Going above and beyond, it was certainly appreciated by us when Alicia reached out to advise we may be facing a cancelled flight the next day due to an airline strike. We did have a cancelled flight and Alicia's assistance was second to none. For my husband and I, it was a trip of a lifetime and we feel very blessed that we had the opportunity. Thank you Samantha, Alicia and team for helping to make it all possible.
Jane T
A Fantastic Experience
This bucket list of mine has well and truly been ticked off…thanks to the great work of Alicia James and her team for making it possible. It didn’t matter what time of the day or night, if I had a problem or question Alicia would handle it with professionalism and good humour. Thanks for all your support…it was a fantastic experience for me to step on my 7th continent…let us all preserve this wonderland.
William H
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