Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Soléal August 18-28 2027 SO180827 Cruise & Offers
Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia)
Review Australia's Iconic Kimberley, voyage SO180827, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
August 18, 2027 to August 28, 2027 · Voyage SO180827
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 18, 2027Broome
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 1 · August 18, 2027Departure 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.
Day 2
August 19, 2027Lacepede Islands
Destination overview
The Lacepede Islands are Western Australia’s most important breeding habitat for Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas), and have been named by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) . The breeding colony of Brown Boobies is possibly the largest in the world.
- Day 2 · August 19, 2027Arrival 08:00 · Departure 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 3 & 4
August 20, 2027 & August 21, 2027Collier Bay
Destination overview
Collier Bay lies along the remote Kimberley coast of Western Australia, where powerful tides move through inlets bordered by layered sandstone. Expedition exploration may focus on reefs, rock formations, secluded waterways and wildlife. The precise route and any landing are chosen for tides, weather and local conditions.
- Day 3 · August 20, 2027Arrival 06:00
- Day 4 · August 21, 2027Departure 18:00
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 5
August 22, 2027Careening Bay
Destination overview
Careening Bay was named by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King after his ship, HMC Mermaid , was careened there during his third voyage of discovery in 1820. King surveyed the western coast to complete the map initiated by Flinders 20 years earlier.
- Day 5 · August 22, 2027Arrival 12:00 · Departure 22:00
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 6
August 23, 2027Hunter River
Destination overview
Arguably one of the most scenic parts of the Kimberley coast, Prince Frederick Harbour and the Hunter River are lined with ancient rainforest pockets, pristine mangroves and mosaic sandstone cliffs. They are considered to be some of the most pristine mangrove forests in the world, containing up to 18 different species, supporting a rich and diverse fauna.
- Day 6 · August 23, 2027Arrival 05:45 · Departure 18:00
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 7
August 24, 2027Swift Bay
Destination overview
The Bonaparte Archipelago , is a stunningly rugged maze of islands stretching almost 150 km along Western Australia's remote Kimberley coast. Its colour and scale conspire to take ones’ breath away. Its distant location has meant it has remained an unspoilt and remarkably pristine location to explore and experience.
- Day 7 · August 24, 2027Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
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 8
August 25, 2027Vansittart Bay
Destination overview
Jar Island contains ancient rock art galleries depicting the Gwion Gwion style unique to the Kimberley region. Mainly neglected by, or unknown to, the early European researchers of Aboriginal culture in the Kimberley in favour of the dominant and more dramatic Wandjina art, Gwion Gwion art has in recent years gained world prominence.
- Day 8 · August 25, 2027Arrival 06:00 · Departure 18:00
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 9
August 26, 2027King George River
Destination overview
The journey up the King George River is nothing short of breathtaking. The 80-metre-high sides of the gorge display varying degrees of weathering of the ancient Warton sandstone. The colours and textures of the gorge change with the light as you travel further up the river creating a continual changing scenery that is simply stunning.
- Day 9 · August 26, 2027Arrival 05:30 · Departure 21:30
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 27, 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 10 · August 27, 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.
Day 11
August 28, 2027Darwin
Destination overview
Darwin is located in Australia’s Northern Territory which is also known as the “Top End”. It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures , over 50 different cultures live and work.
- Day 11 · August 28, 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.
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
Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia) aboard Le Soléal
On August 18-28 2027, Le Soléal sails 10 nights from Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia). Australia's Iconic Kimberley brings together Lacepede Islands, Collier Bay, Careening Bay, 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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