Oceanic Thread – Vigo, Madeira & Tenerife

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 15 nights from Southampton on November 5, 2026, visiting Portland, Vigo, Funchal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Port Canaveral. You get off in Port Canaveral, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. The final stretch is open ocean, which gives you time to process everything you've seen and use the ship one last time. The US & Canada East Coast route takes in United States, Spain and Portugal, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 8 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Sky Princess keeps you well fed. 8 places to eat, with 4 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A November sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. 15 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.