Moorish Breeze – Funchal, Tangier & Marseille

About this cruise

If you've got 12 nights to work with, this sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on March 28, 2027 through Arrecife, Funchal and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in Genoa. There's a nice rhythm here: explore a port, recover at sea, do it again. You never feel rushed or restless. The route threads through 5 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, France and Italy. People come back from this cruise talking about Funchal: An island garden floating in the Atlantic. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. At 185,010 gross tons, Costa Smeralda is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Santa Cruz de Tenerife itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 7 ports, 5 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.