Volcanic Garden Drift – Funchal & Arrecife

About this cruise

You board in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on January 11, 2027 for 7 nights visiting Funchal, Arrecife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de la Palma, and you come back from this kind of trip wondering why you don't do it more often. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Black-sand beaches on one island, dense laurel forests on another. The Canaries are surprisingly varied. Of the stops, Santa Cruz de la Palma tends to be the one people talk about: A Canarian gem cradled by volcanoes. Around 12 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. A January sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.