Australia Aug 2026 10 nights Ponant Cruises Darwin

Darwin → Vansittart Bay → Lacepede Islands → Broome

via Ashmore Reef, Collier Bay, Swift Bay

Le Soleal

10 nights

August 28–September 7, 2026

Recommendation

Not enough history yet

We need more price history before making a confident recommendation.

  • Oceanview prices are 2% above their usual range.

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $11,093, compared with a typical fare of $10,871.

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Le Soleal • August 28, 2026 • 19 days ago

Last 90 days

What should you book?

Oceanview is the sweet spot at $11,093.

A balcony jumps another $894 ($89/night).

We would wait for more cabin-specific pricing history before making a stronger call.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

Price may have changed

$11,093

$1,109/night

Balcony

Price may have changed

$11,987

$1,199/night

Suite

Price may have changed

$18,937

$1,894/night

⚠️ Prices no longer updated.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Australia

  • 10 nights
  • 6 ports
  • 3 sea days
  • Ice Strengthened Cruise Ship-class ship
  • One-way sailing
  • Darwin → Broome

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Route

Darwin → Vansittart Bay → Ashmore Reef → Swift Bay → Collier Bay + 2 more

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  1. 1

    Darwin, Australia

    Friday, Aug 28, 2026

  2. 2

    At sea

    Saturday, Aug 29, 2026

  3. 3

    Vansittart Bay, Australia

    Sunday, Aug 30, 2026

  4. 4

    Ashmore Reef, Australia

    Monday, Aug 31, 2026

  5. 5

    At sea

    Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026

  6. 6

    Swift Bay, Australia

    Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026

  7. 7

    At sea

    Thursday, Sep 3, 2026

  8. 8

    Collier Bay, Australia

    Friday, Sep 4, 2026

  9. 9

    Collier Bay, Australia

    Saturday, Sep 5, 2026

  10. 10

    Lacepede Islands, Australia

    Sunday, Sep 6, 2026

  11. 11

    Broome, Australia

    Monday, Sep 7, 2026

Embarks in Darwin, Australia • ends in Broome, Australia • 6 ports of call • 3 sea days

The ship

Le Soleal is a ice-strengthened cruise ship ship carrying about 224 guests.

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Le Soleal

Cruise line
Ponant Cruises
Class
ice-strengthened cruise ship
Capacity
224 guests
Built
2013

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