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PONANT announces extension of the 2021 Kimberley luxury expedition season of 16 departures between May and September with 3 new departures onboard Le Soléal, now offering a choice of 19 voyages across a range of itineraries.

PONANT is also adding 3 new luxury expedition itineraries exploring the Western Australia coastline and offshore reefs. These three new departures will also operate onboard PONANT’s Le Soléal, one of the company’s four modern luxury expedition sister ships.

Watch video footage of L’Austral, her identical sister ship (apart from hull colour) available here:
L’Austral in Sydney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ncNIhKoTY
L’Austral in the Kimberley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_jbfKibPKA

Pre-registration prior to sales opening available now.

Sales will formally open on 15 December 2020, however it is possible to pre-register a
no-commitment expression of interest by contacting travel agents or PONANT on 1300 737 178 (Australia) or 0800 767 018 (New Zealand), or email reservations.aus@ponant.com to obtain
assistance and information.
Overview of additional Kimberley and new Western Australia voyages
3 new Kimberley itineraries include 2 of the top selling classic luxury expedition itinerary ‘Australia’s Iconic Kimberley’ 10 night itinerary operating between Broome and Darwin:
Australia’s Iconic Kimberley
30 June 2021 to 10 July 2021 – Darwin to Broome (10 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include King George River and Falls, Vansittart Bay, Swift Bay, Hunter River and Mitchell Falls, Talbot Bay, Raft Point, Montgomery Reef, The Lacepedes.
10 July 2021 to 20 July 2021 – Broome to Darwin (10 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include King George River and Falls, Vansittart Bay, Swift Bay, Hunter River and Mitchell Falls, Talbot Bay, Raft Point, Montgomery Reef, The Lacepedes and Careening Bay.
NEW! Australia’s Iconic Kimberley & Rowley Shoals
10 September 2021 to 22 September 2021 – Darwin to Broome (12 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include Wyndham, King George River and Falls, Vansittart Bay, Swift Bay, Hunter River and Mitchell Falls, Talbot Bay, Raft Point, Montgomery Reef, The Lacepedes, and 2 days exploring Rowley Shoals.
Plus 3 NEW West Australia coastal luxury expeditions onboard Le Soléal.
West Coast Expedition
22 September 2021 to 02 October 2021 – Broome to Fremantle (10 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include Rowley Shoals, Dampier (Burrup Peninsula), Montebello Islands (Natural Marine Park, over 200 islands),  Ningaloo Reef, Shark Bay (World Heritage Area renowned for its dugong population and rare stromatolites), Dirk Hartog Island (famed for first European landing in 1616 and home to endangered wildlife), Abrolhos Islands, Jurien Bay.
South West Australia Highlights
2 October 2021 to 10 October 2021 – Fremantle to Fremantle (8 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include Albany, Esperance, Recherche archipelago (sea lion colonies call this home),
Augusta and Bussleton (don’t miss the impressive 2km wooden pier and Underwater Observatory).
West Coast Highlights
10 October 2021 to 17 October 2021 – Fremantle to Fremantle (7 nights) onboard Le Soléal.
Highlights include Geraldton, Shark Bay, Dirk Hartog island, Abrolhos islands (122 islands bursting with bio-diversity), Jurien Bay (relaxed small coastal town ambiance, access to The Pinnacles in Numbung National Park).