Canary Islands Escape – Las Palmas & Funchal

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on December 7, 2026 visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario and Funchal. You wind up in Funchal, so it's worth planning a night or two there. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 5 port calls start. Sun all year round, volcanic landscapes, and more variety between islands than you'd expect. Funchal stands out. It's An island garden floating in the Atlantic. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Fantasia has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. Civitavecchia (Rome) itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. All in all, it's a solid trip.