Le Soléal is a 264-guest PONANT cruise ship, in service since 2013. This page lists 62 upcoming departures across 41 itineraries in Asia, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Currently on: Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands (11 nights)
The live position is about 1,136 km from this itinerary’s ports, so the scheduled voyage above may be out of date. The map shows where the ship actually is.
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Le Soléal is a small luxury expedition ship designed for intimate cruising and access to remote destinations. Delivered by Fincantieri in 2013, it combines yacht-like scale with ice-strengthened capability, French-influenced dining and 132 sea-view staterooms and suites. PONANT currently lists capacity for 264 guests and 145 crew, supporting a high staff-to-guest ratio. ([en.ponant.com](https://en.ponant.com/cruise-ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
The ship belongs to PONANT’s Le Boréal-class fleet and is suited to polar and expedition cruising. Its compact 142.1-metre profile, shallow draft and ice class 1C certification support access to destinations unsuitable for larger cruise ships. ([bea-mer.developpement-durable.gouv.fr](https://www.bea-mer.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/RET_LE_SOLEAL_14-2013_Site.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Onboard dining includes the main gastronomic restaurant and the more casual Le Grill, with French and international cuisine. ([tauck.com](https://www.tauck.com/ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
Passenger spaces include several lounges, a theatre for lectures and entertainment, observation areas and open-deck spaces. ([tauck.com](https://www.tauck.com/ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
The ship has 132 staterooms and suites, including window or porthole rooms, balcony staterooms and larger suites. PONANT lists accommodations ranging from 18-square-metre balcony staterooms to a 45-square-metre Owner’s Suite. ([en.ponant.com](https://en.ponant.com/cruise-ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
Some accommodations support up to three or four guests, and PONANT identifies connecting-room options within its sister-ship accommodation program. ([en.ponant.com](https://en.ponant.com/cruise-ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
Facilities include a fitness and beauty area, swimming pool and medical centre. ([tauck.com](https://www.tauck.com/ships/le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
The vessel was delivered with Bureau Veritas Clean Ship and Comfort Class certifications, and PONANT states that it has continued improving the ship’s environmental performance since construction. ([fincantieri.com](https://www.fincantieri.com/it/newsroom/news-e-comunicati-stampa/2013/fincantieri-consegnata-ad-ancona-le-soleal?utm_source=openai))
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