Ocean Discovery – Vigo, Funchal & Gran Canaria

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 12 nights from Southampton on May 8, 2028, visiting Vigo, Funchal, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife and Lisbon. The ports come early and the voyage wraps with sea days. A good way to decompress before heading home. Black-sand beaches on one island, dense laurel forests on another. The Canaries are surprisingly varied. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Meraviglia takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 12 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Southampton has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 12-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.