12 Night Cruise from Santa Cruz de Tenerife

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 12-night sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on November 11, 2026 visits Mindelo, Maceio, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Santos. Disembarkation is in Santos. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. Colourful colonial towns, long coastlines, and steak that deserves its reputation. Port time is tight at about 8 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. As for the ship itself, Costa Diadema: 3,724 guests, 14 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. 12 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and come back with stories from Cape Verde and Brazil.