--- title: "Sunlit Strait & Citadel – Gibraltar, Málaga & Valencia" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-strait-citadel-gibraltar-malaga-valencia~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9 description: "9-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/76308ef1711d6f10.jpg --- # Sunlit Strait & Citadel – Gibraltar, Málaga & Valencia ![Route map: 9 nights one way from Puerto del Rosario on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/76308ef1711d6f10.jpg) A 9-night cruise from Puerto del Rosario to Palma de Mallorca, sailing on the evening of 14 January. It calls at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (until 22:00) and Arrecife on three consecutive port days. After a day at sea it calls at Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena Spain and Valencia on four consecutive port days. The stops are in Spain and the United Kingdom, and calls last 9 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Palma de Mallorca to 20°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (59 to 68°F). The cruise ends in Palma de Mallorca at 05:00 on 23 January. AIDAstella (2013) carries up to 2,194 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-14 - **Return:** 2028-01-23 - **From:** [Puerto del Rosario, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) - **To:** [Palma de Mallorca, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) | ES | | 21:00 | 16–21°C | | 2 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 09:00 | 19:00 | 18–20°C | | 3 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 05:00 | 22:00 | 16–20°C | | 4 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | 07:30 | 17:30 | 17–19°C | | 6 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 10:00 | 20:00 | 11–16°C | | 7 | [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–16°C | | 8 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | 10:00 | 19:00 | 11–16°C | | 9 | [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 8–16°C | | 10 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 05:00 | | 11–15°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,560 | €1,560 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=3603a6a4-44d1-4cf0-a33f-b559a06ed2df) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,075 | €2,075 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=094596df-fe1a-40c6-a4b8-27d932018b18) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,540 | €2,540 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=e49d439f-c918-4ba6-9354-31ce5a8ffb3a) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,845 | €2,845 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=0d0578de-e89b-4135-bdcc-4dcb1a62a5f0) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,680 | €840 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=b24ea33a-1c89-4afd-ac55-0d6044fde564) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,290 | €1,145 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=527a7ea5-a960-4cd2-a366-ea25d0f07e60) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,840 | €1,420 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=79e4b7cd-fe94-44d3-9af2-3556fe63d511) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,190 | €1,595 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=0404028b-7eb0-4637-ad7f-7b76c3d0e4c5) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,860 | €620 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=796f611b-6e6b-40d0-a259-cb01a82fddce) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,470 | €823 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=485899fb-b81d-4c2b-b5f2-10f3f91c2972) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,020 | €1,007 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=823ac6ee-525f-4db6-965d-cffd83daba4d) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,370 | €1,123 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=a660e918-62bf-4e87-a57a-ed42f9661acf) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,040 | €510 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=c0403aea-c68d-41a1-b303-95bc80857ba9) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,650 | €663 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=e8ac75e3-0e89-46c5-820b-8ae6330de919) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,200 | €800 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280114-9.md?pid=eb1158d5-736b-4bfe-91fc-88add501122e) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €1,680 | €2,290 | €2,840 | | 2026-10-03 | €1,680 | €2,290 | €2,840 | | 2026-10-04 | €1,680 | €2,290 | €2,840 | | 2026-10-05 | €1,680 | €2,290 | €2,840 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 2,194 - **Crew:** 609 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Puerto del Rosario](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/puerto-del-rosario.md) *Spain* > Fuerteventura's sun-baked capital of dunes Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - 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: 12.2h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [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: 13.2h · Weather: 16–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 17–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ### [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) *Spain* > Picasso's birthplace on the Costa del Sol Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 10–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) *Spain* > Futuristic architecture and ancient orange groves Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 8–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) *Spain* > A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 11–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Cinder & Saffron – Funchal & Agadir](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cinder-saffron-funchal-agadir~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280102-12.md) | 2028-01-02 | 2028-01-14 | 12 | €1,310 | | Next | [Salt & Spice Spice Trail – Rome to Nice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-spice-spice-trail-rome-to-nice~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-14.md) | 2028-03-12 | 2028-03-26 | 14 | €1,450 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)