--- title: "Azura: 15 nights from Valletta, 21 Oct 2027" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-sunrise-canaries-madeira~POC-AZURA-20271021-15 description: "15-night P&O Cruises cruise on Azura from Valletta on 21 Oct 2027, visiting Cartagena Spain, Málaga, Arrecife. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1a4e1c6f5bd096b1.jpg --- # Saharan Sunrise – Canaries & Madeira ![Route map: 15 nights one way from Valletta on Azura](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1a4e1c6f5bd096b1.jpg) ## About this cruise A 15-night cruise from Valletta to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, sailing on 21 October. It calls at Cartagena Spain, Málaga, Arrecife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (until midnight), Funchal, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Arrecife, with seven days at sea along the way. The stops are in Spain and Portugal. Typical highs for the time of year run from 22°C in Funchal to 25°C in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (72 to 77°F). The cruise ends in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 5 November. Azura (2010) carries up to 3,100 guests on 19 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Azura](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/azura.md) - **Duration:** 15 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-21 - **Return:** 2027-11-05 - **From:** [Valletta, Malta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) - **To:** [Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) - **Price:** from €1,618 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Thu, Oct 21, 2027 | | | Embark | 21–24°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Fri, Oct 22 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 23 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | Sun, Oct 24 | | | Port day | 19–24°C | | 5 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | Mon, Oct 25 | | | Port day | 18–23°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Tue, Oct 26 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Wed, Oct 27 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | Thu, Oct 28 | | | Port day | 21–24°C | | 9 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Fri, Oct 29 | | 11:59 PM | Port day | 22–25°C | | 10 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 30 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Sun, Oct 31 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) | PT | Mon, Nov 1 | | | Port day | 19–22°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Tue, Nov 2 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | Wed, Nov 3 | | | Port day | 19–23°C | | 15 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | Thu, Nov 4 | | | Port day | 21–24°C | | 16 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Fri, Nov 5 | | | Disembark | 22–25°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £2,563 | £2,563 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=c5d029ea-b684-4ce0-b12f-30bda3cbfa1f) | | Inside | Inside | £2,639 | £2,639 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=4edc242c-24d0-41f3-a357-6b1543f0572c) | | Balcony | Balcony | £3,095 | £3,095 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=999fa3b9-d446-4efe-838d-28f3f1c68b25) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £2,698 | £1,349 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=4880984b-ec37-4607-aae2-9fc0b2c39d68) | | Inside | Inside | £2,778 | £1,389 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=f2ad63fd-8a8e-4ac6-9d54-981b1ce48563) | | Balcony | Balcony | £3,258 | £1,629 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=1886d4ef-8aa7-4637-8d67-c1680bd2950a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £4,357 | £1,452 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=bd907066-5f4d-4a2e-9a92-ce9df8a133c2) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £5,576 | £1,394 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=28424145-2fb9-4373-8279-d1ced38fdac6) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AZURA-20271021-15.md?pid=4880984b-ec37-4607-aae2-9fc0b2c39d68) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £2,778 | £2,698 | £3,258 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 3,100 - **Crew:** 1,250 - **Gross Tonnage:** 115,055 GT - **Decks:** 19 - **Length:** 290 m - **Beam:** 36m ## Port Details ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 21–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) *Spain* > Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 18–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 21–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 22–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) *Portugal* > An island garden floating in the Atlantic Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 19–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 19–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ## Check the flight prices This cruise does not return to Valletta. It ends in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, so your flight home leaves from there. ## Adjacent sailings on Azura | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Mosaic’s Shadow – Malta & the Peloponnese](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mosaic-s-shadow-malta-the-peloponnese~POC-AZURA-20271007-14.md) | Oct 7 – 21, 2027 | 14 nights | Valletta | from €1,378 pp (£1,149) | | Next sailing | [Ironclad Horizon – Canary Whirl & Moroccan Sands](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ironclad-horizon-canary-whirl-moroccan-sands~POC-AZURA-20271105-14.md) | Nov 5 – 19, 2027 | 14 nights | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | from €1,270 pp (£1,059) | ## Explore more - [More Azura cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/azura.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=valletta) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)