Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Soléal December 28-January 11 2026 SO281226 Cruise & Offers
Dunedin (New Zealand) to Dunedin (New Zealand)
Review Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands, voyage SO281226, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
December 28, 2026 to January 11, 2027 · Voyage SO281226
Destinations & expedition experiences
This published program may be adapted by the captain and expedition team for weather, sea, ice, wildlife, permit or safety conditions. Panels preserve PONANT's planned destinations or regions without turning them into guaranteed landings.
Days 1 & 15
December 28, 2026 & January 11, 2027Dunedin
Destination overview
Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest city and is often referred to as the Edinburgh of New Zealand. This city of the south, wears its Scottish heritage with pride. The city contains some of the best preserved Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Day 1 · December 28, 2026Departure 19:00 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
- Day 15 · January 11, 2027Disembarkation: 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.
Day 2
December 29, 2026Ulva Island
Destination overview
Ulva Island (Te Wharawhara) is the largest of 20 islands within Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, with an area of approx. 270 hectares. The island has never been logged and was declared pest free in 1997, becoming one of the few predator-free sanctuaries in New Zealand.
- Day 2 · December 29, 2026No port clock time published
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 3
December 30, 2026Doubtful Sound
Destination overview
Referred to as the "Sound of Silence", there is a secluded serenity that surrounds Doubtful Sound in contrast with the better-known Milford Sound . Both are part of the Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Lieutenant James Cook named 'Doubtful Harbour' in 1770 as he was uncertain if it was navigable under sail.
- Day 3 · December 30, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 3
December 30, 2026Dusky Sound
Destination overview
Dusky Sound is one of the most isolated fjords in Fiordland National Park . This huge, protected natural zone situated in the south-west quarter of New Zealand’s South Island is listed as UNESCO World Heritage . The sheer cliffs, waterfalls, shimmering lakes and primitive forests here are each more beautiful than the next.
- Day 3 · December 30, 2026No port clock time published
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
December 31, 2026Milford Sound
Destination overview
Milford Sound fiord is among one of the most beautiful natural sites in New Zealand. So much beauty will quite simply take your breath away. Located on the south-west coast of South Island, in the Fiorldland National Park, this sumptuous inlet carved out by glaciers advances over at least 15 kilometres inland, in the Southern Alps.
- Day 4 · December 31, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
January 1, 2027The Snares
Destination overview
Amongst the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand , the Snares have the distinction of being the only forested group without introduced mammals, not even mice. Consequently, it is a remarkable haven for wildlife. The island boasts more nesting seabirds than the entire realm of the British Isles.
- Day 5 · January 1, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 6
January 2, 2027Enderby Island, Auckland Islands
Destination overview
Enderby Island is situated off the North Eastern tip of Auckland Island and is the second largest Island in the group. The eradication of introduced species in 1994 has seen a significant increase in the abundance of the native flora and fauna compared to the main Auckland Island.
- Day 6 · January 2, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 6
January 2, 2027Musgrave Inlet, Auckland Islands
Destination overview
The Auckland Islands are the largest, highest and biologically richest of the five groups of Subantarctic Islands . They have been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International as they hold important seabird breeding colonies. The flora of the Auckland Islands is fascinatingly diverse with over 233 species of vascular plant .
- Day 6 · January 2, 2027No port clock time published
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 7, 10, 12 & 14
January 3, 2027, January 6, 2027, January 8, 2027 & January 10, 2027At 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 7 · January 3, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 10 · January 6, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 12 · January 8, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 14 · January 10, 2027No port clock time published
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 8 & 9
January 4, 2027 & January 5, 2027Macquarie Island
Destination overview
Long celebrated as one of the wonder spots of the world, Macquarie Island is an island of great beauty and outstanding natural diversity, a breeding place for more than 3.5 million seabirds, most of which are penguins. There are four species breeding on Macquarie Island: Royals, Kings, Gentoos and Rock Hoppers .
- Day 8 · January 4, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 9 · January 5, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 11
January 7, 2027Campbell Island
Destination overview
Campbell Island is the most southerly of the five New Zealand subantarctic groups. Described by the English botanist Joseph Hooker as having a "flora display second to none outside the tropics." It is known for its megaherbs , herbaceous, perennial wildflowers characterised by their great size, with huge leaves and.
- Day 11 · January 7, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 13
January 9, 2027Antipodes Islands
Destination overview
The volcanic islands of the Antipodes Island group lie 860 km to the southeast of New. The group belongs to the New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands and consists of one main island, Antipodes Island, Bollons Island to the north, and numerous small islets and stacks.
- Day 13 · January 9, 2027No port clock time published
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
Dunedin (New Zealand) to Dunedin (New Zealand) aboard Le Soléal
On December 28 2026-January 11 2027, Le Soléal sails 14 nights from Dunedin (New Zealand) to Dunedin (New Zealand). Expedition to New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands brings together Ulva Island, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Milford Sound, 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 17 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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