Bonjour Dunedin

French cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant’s vessel Le Soleal at the Fryatt St wharf yesterday, after travelling from the Snares Islands in the subantarctic.

The vessel can accommodate up to 264 passengers in 132 staterooms, all with spacious suites, large windows and lounge areas.

It is expected to depart for Noumea at 2pm today.