Saffron & Volcanic Ash – Agadir & Tenerife
About this cruise
No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 7-night sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on December 10, 2026 visits Agadir and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. The Western Mediterranean does coastal beauty and good eating in equal measure. Don't rush through Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is known as Where Teide watches over the harbour. 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. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. All told, 2 ports across 7 nights covers a lot.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $350.72
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$98
- What you actually pay, per person
- $448.72
$14 per guest per night × 7 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.
