20 nights - Timeless Canary Islands - from/to Bremerhaven

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 20 nights from Bremerhaven on October 25, 2026, visiting Leixões (Porto), Lisbon and Funchal, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 3 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Portugal, Spain and Morocco. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 13 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Mein Schiff 3 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Bremerhaven has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 20-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.