Ocean Discovery – Barcelona, Malaga & Tangier

About this cruise

If you've got 12 nights to work with, this sailing from Barcelona on November 14, 2027 through Málaga, Tangier and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with additional stops along the Canary Islands is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. You finish in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Sun all year round, volcanic landscapes, and more variety between islands than you'd expect. Santa Cruz de la Palma alone is worth the trip, A Canarian gem cradled by volcanoes. Around 11 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. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Worth booking. That's the short version.