Melanesia Sep 2026 16 nights Ponant Cruises Darwin

Darwin → Koper → Alotau → Cairns

via Madang, Tufi, Tami Island

Le Soleal

16 nights

September 28–October 14, 2026

Recommendation

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Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Oceanview prices are 1% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 1% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $14,275, compared with a typical fare of $14,193.

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Le Soleal • September 28, 2026 • departs in 12 days

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What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The oceanview is closest to its usual price, but is still 1% above typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

About average · 1% above typical

$14,275

$891/night

Balcony

About average · 1% above typical

$15,418

$963/night

Suite

About average · 1% above typical

$26,118

$1,631/night

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Balanced itinerary with stops in Australia, Slovenia, and Papua New Guinea

  • 16 nights
  • 5 ports
  • 10 sea days
  • Ice Strengthened Cruise Ship-class ship
  • Repositioning sailing
  • Darwin → Cairns

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Route

Darwin → Koper → Madang → Tami Island → Tufi + 2 more

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  1. 1

    Darwin, Australia

    Monday, Sep 28, 2026

  2. 2

    At sea

    Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4

    At sea

    Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

  5. 5

    At sea

    Friday, Oct 2, 2026

  6. 6

    At sea

    Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

  7. 7

    At sea

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026

  8. 8

    At sea

    Monday, Oct 5, 2026

  9. 9

    At sea

    Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

  10. 10

    At sea

    Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

  11. 11

    Koper, Slovenia

    Thursday, Oct 8, 2026

  12. 12

    Madang, Papua New Guinea

    Friday, Oct 9, 2026

  13. 13

    Tami Island, Papua New Guinea

    Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

  14. 14

    Tufi, Papua New Guinea

    Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

  15. 15

    Alotau, Papua New Guinea

    Monday, Oct 12, 2026

  16. 16

    At sea

    Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

  17. 17

    Cairns, Australia

    Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026

Embarks in Darwin, Australia • ends in Cairns, Australia • 5 ports of call • 10 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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