--- title: "Azura: 18 nights from Málaga, 29 Dec 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/lantern-s-longing-canary-dawn~POC-AZURA-20261229-18 description: "18-night P&O Cruises cruise on Azura from Málaga on 29 Dec 2026, visiting Barcelona, Cartagena Spain, Gibraltar. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6c57c2fc46e4b8f8.jpg --- # Lantern’s Longing – Canary Dawn ![Route map: 18 nights one way from Málaga on Azura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6c57c2fc46e4b8f8.jpg) ## About this cruise An 18-night cruise from Málaga to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, sailing on 29 December. It makes 9 port calls, starting with Barcelona, Cartagena Spain and Gibraltar. The stops are in Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Barcelona to 21°C in Santa Cruz de la Palma (59 to 70°F). The cruise ends in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, arriving on 15 January and staying overnight. On New Year's Eve the ship is at Barcelona. New Year's Day is spent at sea. Azura (2010) carries up to 3,100 guests on 19 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Azura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/azura.md) - **Duration:** 18 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-29 - **Return:** 2027-01-16 - **From:** [Málaga, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) - **To:** [Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) - **Price:** from €1,738 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | | | Embark | 11–17°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Wed, Dec 30 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | Thu, Dec 31 | | | Port day | 8–15°C | | 4 | Sea day | | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | | | Port day | 11–16°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | | | Port day | 11–16°C | | 8 | Sea day | | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | | | Port day | 17–19°C | | 10 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | | | Port day | 16–20°C | | 11 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Fri, Jan 8, 2027 | | 11:59 PM | Port day | 18–20°C | | 12 | Sea day | | Sat, Jan 9, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 13 | Sea day | | Sun, Jan 10, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | | | Port day | 17–19°C | | 15 | Sea day | | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) | ES | Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | | | Port day | 16–21°C | | 17 | [Santa Cruz de la Palma](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-la-palma.md) | ES | Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | | | Port day | 19–21°C | | 18 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | | | Overnight | 18–20°C | | 19 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Sat, Jan 16, 2027 | | | Overnight | 18–20°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £2,619 | £2,619 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=7d263a3c-0a6d-4d37-8a7b-89310cc6d942) | | Inside | Inside | £2,848 | £2,848 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=cee16ed1-b9e2-4ac9-8378-af71de5f5019) | | Balcony | Balcony | £3,448 | £3,448 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=2c5db038-8b21-4473-9351-cbd2e89233be) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £2,898 | £1,449 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=c9f560fc-b63b-4c65-a2e5-16455a6d1cf6) | | Balcony | Balcony | £3,498 | £1,749 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=d231eec1-1377-429f-b88f-d8647c92c117) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20261229-18.md?pid=c9f560fc-b63b-4c65-a2e5-16455a6d1cf6) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Balcony | |------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £2,898 | £3,498 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 3,100 - **Crew:** 1,250 - **Gross Tonnage:** 115,055 GT - **Decks:** 19 - **Length:** 290 m - **Beam:** 36m ## Port Details ### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) *Spain* > Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 11–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 8–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 17–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 16–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) *Portugal* > An island garden floating in the Atlantic Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 17–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ### [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) *Spain* > Fuerteventura's sun-baked capital of dunes Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Santa Cruz de la Palma](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-la-palma.md) *Spain* > A Canarian gem cradled by volcanoes Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 19–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ## Check the flight prices This cruise does not return to Málaga. It ends in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, so your flight home leaves from there. [Azura sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/azura/18-nights-from-malaga-arrecife-barcelona-cartagena-spain.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Azura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Canary Whirlwind – Atlantic’s Spice Route](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-whirlwind-atlantic-s-spice-route~POC-AZURA-20261212-17.md) | Dec 12 – 29, 2026 | 17 nights | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | from €1,198 pp (£999) | | Next sailing | [Tidepool Tides – Canary Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-tides-canary-whirl~POC-AZURA-20270116-14.md) | Jan 16 – 30, 2027 | 14 nights | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | from €1,138 pp (£949) | ## Explore more - [More Azura cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/azura.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Málaga](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=malaga) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)