Sunset Serenade – Lisbon & Canaries

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 11-night sailing from Southampton on October 7, 2026 visits Leixões (Porto), Lisbon, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal and Vigo. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Western Mediterranean does coastal beauty and good eating in equal measure. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Celebrity Apex takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 11 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. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Southampton has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 11 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.