Ponant Explorers Le Soleal

Cruise Line

Ponant Explorers

Ship Name

Le Soleal

Maiden voyage

1 July 2013

Year Built

2013

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2019

Builder

Fincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

10,992 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

142.1 m88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

18 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

6

Passenger Decks

6

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

14 knots✓

Crew

140✓

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.89✓14

Total Cabins

132

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No✓

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

3

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

264487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

41.6362128

Restaurants

2 (Le Coromandel gastronomic restaurant and Le Rodrigues grill restaurant)✓

Restaurants - Paid

0✓

Restaurants - Included

2✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

Euro

Total Pools

1

- Pools - General Access

1

- Pools - Adults Only

1

- Pools - Exclusive

0✓

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

3

- Hot Tubs - General Access

3✓

WiFi

Yes✓

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

3

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes

Casino

No

Chapel

No✓

Night Club

No

Laundromats (self service)

No

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

Yes

Library

Yes

Movie Theatre

Yes

Onboard Weddings

No✓

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

No

Basketball Court

No

Tennis Court

No

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

No

Mini-Golf Course

No

Rock Climbing Wall

No

Water Slide

No

Water Sports Platform

Yes

24-Hour Room Service

Yes

Babysitting

Yes

Children's Playroom

Yes

Supervised Youth Program

No

Teen Center

No

Kosher Meals

No

Special Amenities

Wellness centre with hammam, massage rooms, beauty/hair salon and relaxation room with terrace; marina platform for water sports (kayaks, paddleboards); Zodiac fleet for expedition landings; culinary partnership with Alain Ducasse's Ducasse Conseil; 24/7 complimentary room service✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$12.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

Included

Tipping Expected?

No✓

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

FIHV

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9641675

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

578000200

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Mata Utu