Le Soléal is a cruise ship operated by Compagnie du Ponant.[2]
History
The ship was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy, and was launched on the 6 December 2012, being christened by Kiki Tauck Mahar.[3] The vessel started its maiden voyage on 1 July 2013.
Le Soléal became the first French commercial shipping vessel to traverse the Northwest Passage. The vessel left Kangerlussuaq in Greenland on August 26, 2013, and arrived in Anadyr, in Russia on September 16, 2013.[4]
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References
- Bureau Veritas^
- Le Soléal Compagnie du Ponant, retrieved 17 July 2013^
- New cruise ship hosts Pittsford woman as godmother and guest of honor BrightonPittsfordPost.com, retrieved 17 July 2013^
- Compagnie du Ponant ship makes history SixStarCruises, retrieved 15 December 2013^