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Le Soléal August 8-18 2026 SO080826 Cruise & Offers
Fremantle (Australia) to Broome (Australia)
Review Australia’s West Coast Odyssey, voyage SO080826, as a preserved itinerary reference with an explicit source-status note.
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August 8, 2026 to August 18, 2026 · Voyage SO080826
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 8, 2026Fremantle
Destination overview
The vibrant city of Fremantle blends the old with the new, creating an enriching cultural experience. Maritime, convict and colonial history can be explored in one of the best-preserved examples of a 19 th century port streetscape on Earth, while buzzing markets, lively bars and casual street cafés give you a taste of 21 st century life with the locals.
- Day 1 · August 8, 2026Departure 18:00 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 2 & 3
August 9, 2026 & August 10, 2026Abrolhos Islands Marine Park
Destination overview
The Abrolhos Islands Maine Park consists of three main clusters of islands that stretch from north to south across 100 kilometres of ocean, and includes the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group. Established as a marine park in 1983, the waters of the Abrolhos are famous for colourful coral, crystal clear waters and large breeding colonies of seabirds.
- Day 2 · August 9, 2026Arrival 12:30
- Day 3 · August 10, 2026Departure 12:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 4
August 11, 2026Cape Peron
Destination overview
Cape Peron, named in honour of the French explorer François Péron, is a wild and isolated spot in the middle of Australia's Shark Bay , and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean contrast with endless white sandy beaches and ochre cliffs tinged with the red sand of the surrounding deserts.
- Day 4 · August 11, 2026Arrival 13:00 · Departure 20:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
August 12, 2026Shark Bay World Heritage Area
Destination overview
With its white, sandy beaches, turquoise waters, rust-red sand dunes and abundant wildlife, Shark Bay became Western Australia’s first Wold Heritage listed area in 1991. The colourful and diverse landscapes, rare fauna and flora and world class examples of Earth’s ecological processes are what qualify Shark Bay for World Heritage listing – making it a truly remarkable place.
- Day 5 · August 12, 2026Arrival 06:30 · Departure 17:00
Verified shore experiences
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Days 6 & 7
August 13, 2026 & August 14, 2026Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area
Destination overview
The Ningaloo Coast Marine Park is a place of spectacular contrast between lush and colourful scenery beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean and the rugged, arid landscape of Cape Range National Park.We will also have the opportunity to swim and snorkel on the largest fringing coral reef in Australia.
- Day 6 · August 13, 2026Arrival 08:30
- Day 7 · August 14, 2026Departure 12:15
Verified shore experiences
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Day 8
August 15, 2026Montebello Islands
Destination overview
The Montebello Islands form a low-lying archipelago off Western Australia's Pilbara coast, with sheltered lagoons, reefs, mangroves and pale beaches. Now protected as a marine park, the islands support seabirds and varied marine life. Expedition activities and landing sites depend on tides, weather and conservation requirements.
- Day 8 · August 15, 2026Arrival 06:30 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 9
August 16, 2026Burrup Peninsula
Destination overview
Murujuga National Park and the islands of the Dampier Archipelago showcase what is thought to be the highest concentration of rock engravings of any known site in the world. Aboriginal people have been living there for more than 50,000 years and the petroglyphs (rock engravings) have been estimated to be as old as 40,000 years.
- Day 9 · August 16, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 10
August 17, 2026At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 10 · August 17, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 11
August 18, 2026Broome
Destination overview
Located in the northwest of the Kimberley region and in the far north of Western Australia, the town of Broome is reputed for its history and its glorious pearling era . The fascinating Chinatown district, which is the historic city centre, and the famous Japanese Cemetery, dates back to 1896.
- Day 11 · August 18, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Fremantle (Australia) to Broome (Australia) aboard Le Soléal
On August 8-18 2026, Le Soléal sails 10 nights from Fremantle (Australia) to Broome (Australia). Australia’s West Coast Odyssey brings together Abrolhos Islands Marine Park, Cape Peron, Shark Bay World Heritage Area, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 11 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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