Itinerary: Cruise from Southampton – Funchal (Madeira) – Santa Cruz (Tenerife) – Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura) – Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – Arrecife (Lanzarote) – Cádiz (tours to Seville) – Lisbon – La Coruna – Return to Southampton.
Ports of Call
Cruise from Southampton
- Funchal (Madeira): Funchal has gardens, sea views and steep hills above the harbour. Visit the Botanical Garden, ride the cable car to Monte, or walk through the old town. It is a good first warm-weather call after sailing south from the UK.
- Santa Cruz (Tenerife): Santa Cruz offers city streets, parks and access to Tenerife’s volcanic interior. Visit García Sanabria Park, see the Auditorio de Tenerife, or travel inland for mountain views. It gives the cruise a varied stop in the Canary Islands.
- Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura): Puerto del Rosario is Fuerteventura’s main port, with beaches and dry island scenery nearby. Walk the waterfront, visit local shops, or head out to dunes and wide sandy bays. It is a simple, sun-focused port with open landscapes.
- Las Palmas (Gran Canaria): Las Palmas has beach life, old streets and cultural sights within reach. Visit Vegueta, see Casa de Colón, or walk along Las Canteras beach. It gives a balanced day of history, shopping and coast.
- Arrecife (Lanzarote): Arrecife is a low-key port with volcanic scenery close by. Visit Timanfaya National Park, see César Manrique’s island sites, or walk around Charco de San Ginés. It is a strong call for seeing Lanzarote’s black-rock landscape.
- Cádiz (tours to Seville): Cádiz is an old port city with sea walls, plazas and narrow streets. Walk through the old town, visit the cathedral, or take a longer trip to Seville for grander architecture and tapas bars. It gives the return leg a classic Spanish stop.
- Lisbon: Lisbon sits above the Tagus, with viewpoints, tiled streets and landmark districts. Visit Belém Tower, explore Alfama, or ride one of the old trams. It is a useful final capital city call with plenty of activities close to the port.
- La Coruna: La Coruna is a Galician port with a seafront promenade and Roman history. Visit the Tower of Hercules, explore the old town, or enjoy seafood near the harbour. It makes a practical northern Spanish stop before the journey back to Southampton.