Volcanic Slopes – Funchal & Arrecife

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on January 31, 2027 visits Arrecife, Funchal and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 3 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Black-sand beaches on one island, dense laurel forests on another. The Canaries are surprisingly varied. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Costa Smeralda carries up to 5,224 guests over 20 decks. Multiple pools, a theatre, and more restaurants than you'll get through. Santa Cruz de Tenerife itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.