Κανάριους Νήσους

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.

The name of Corunas cruise dock – Transatlantic Quay – reflects its location on the northwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsular making it – you might be surprised to learn – the closest European port to New York. It is a charming mixture of old town and new town also with a couple of beaches along the two-mile stretch of coastline it overlooks. The colonnaded Maria Pita Square is at the heart of the old town, with many shops, bars and restaurants all around. There are various fascinating museums including the interactive House of Mankind plus an aquarium and planetarium. La Coruña is also the main Atlantic gateway to one of the most ruggedly scenic regions in Spain – Galicia. Among its attractions is one of the worlds great pilgrimage destinations: Santiago de Compostela, with its Romanesque cathedral.

The tranquil harbour, verdant palm groves and excellent climate of Gran Canarias lively capital Las Palmas delighted Christopher Columbus when he discovered it on his famous voyage of 1492. Those same attractions now draw modern travellers keen to explore the atmospheric cobbled streets and leafy courtyards of its old quarter, Vegueta. Cruises to Gran Canaria also bring you close to Playa del Ingles, the liveliest and best-known beach in the Canaries. You can explore the stunning desert scenery of Maspalomas, or tour further afield to explore peaceful old towns like Arucas – famed for its lush banana plantations – and Teror, with its fine collection of traditional houses with intricately carved wooden balconies. Other highlights of our Gran Canaria cruises include lovely Palmitos Nature Park – set in a canyon inland from Maspalomas and famous for its vivid tropical plants, birds and fish – and Bandama, an extinct volcano set 1,900 feet above sea level, which offers panoramic views over the island.

Looking for a holiday that combines culture and exploration with comfort and relaxation? Tenerife is a true slice of paradise. Explore its foodie treasures, tranquil sunsets burning with tones of pink, orange and yellow and put your underwater camera to good use. There are countless experiences to be had, yet also peaceful and idyllic with sparkling waters and powder-soft sand. Visiting the largest of the Canary Islands, our Tenerife cruises bring you close to one of the worlds most dramatic and varied landscapes, ranging from verdant valleys and lush plantations to glorious beaches, vast pinewoods and the volcanic `moonscape of Mount Teide National Park. Tenerifes cruise port Santa Cruz has grown from a fishing village to a splendid city with classy bars and restaurants, varied shops, fine architecture and interesting museums. With our cruises to Tenerife the action begins right outside the port gates, where you will find a caf-lined boulevard leading to the Plaza de Espana, at the heart of the ports main shopping area. Look out for bargain electrical goods and cut-price CDs, Tenerifes speciality. Prefer museums and galleries? Try the Museo de Bellas Artes, which contains works by Bruegel, or discover the islands history, topography, flora and fauna at the Museo de la Naturaleza y El Hombre.

With its 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, Fuerteventura is the perfect place to enjoy the rays and top up a tan especially when taking into account its excellent beaches. The mix of trade winds and Atlantic Ocean swells offer the perfect mix for watersports enthusiasts, so it is no wonder that they are attracted to the island all year round. Like its near neighbours, Fuerteventura has a rugged charm found only in the bays and volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands. However, unlike the busier islands of Tenerife and Lanzarote, Fuerteventura has managed to avoid over development and still offers a great deal of tranquillity and stark beauty.

Το Λανζαρότε είναι μια απόλαυση για όλες τις αισθήσεις. Από τα καλλιτεχνικά θαύματα μέχρι τις φυσικές ομορφιές, το Λανζαρότε ξεχειλίζει από πολιτισμό, περιπέτεια και υπέροχη ηλιοφάνεια. Απολαύστε μια σειρά από τους πιο όμορφους προορισμούς… Θέλετε να φάτε μεζέ σε ένα καφέ στην προκυμαία ή να κάνετε ηλιοθεραπεία στις καλύτερες παραλίες του Λανζαρότε; Ο ουρανός είναι το όριο σε διακοπές κρουαζιέρας στο Λανζαρότε. Υπάρχουν αμέτρητες πολιτιστικές εμπειρίες. Αξιοποιήστε στο έπακρο την κρουαζιέρα σας στο Λανζαρότε, ξεκολλήστε από την ξαπλώστρα σας για να εξερευνήσετε το εντυπωσιακό ηφαιστειακό τοπίο του νησιού που μοιάζει με φεγγάρι, το οποίο μπορείτε να δείτε καλύτερα από το βουνό της φωτιάς στο Εθνικό Πάρκο Timanfaya και είναι διάσημο για τα φανταστικά σχήματα που δημιουργούνται από τη στερεοποιημένη ηφαιστειακή λάβα. Στο πάρκο μπορείτε να κάνετε βόλτες με καμήλες, ενώ οι εκδρομές εδώ θα σας μεταφέρουν επίσης στην πλούσια αμπελουργική περιοχή της La Geria για να δοκιμάσετε τους μεθυστικούς τοπικούς οίνους. Κατευθυνθείτε βόρεια αντί για νοτιοδυτικά και θα ανακαλύψετε την υπέροχα καταπράσινη Haria – “την κοιλάδα των χιλίων φοινίκων” – και θα απολαύσετε πανοραμική θέα από το Mirador del Rio. Εξίσου συναρπαστική είναι και η επίσκεψη στη σπηλιά Jameos el Agua, μια ηφαιστειακή σπηλιά με παράξενο σχήμα που δεσπόζει σε μια λιμνοθάλασσα με αλμυρό νερό, όπου θα βρείτε μια αποικία λευκών καβουριών, μοναδική στο νησί. Με τις κρουαζιέρες μας στο Λανζαρότε η επιλογή είναι δική σας.

The largest of the Portuguese islands in the Madeiran archipelago, Madeira offers a wealth of sites of historical interest, marvellous fish cuisine and, of course, its own famous Madeira wine. Unusually, Madeira has no sandy beaches, but it does offer the visitors wonderful walks, not only through its towns, but through its mountains and hills.

Spains busiest fishing port, Vigo sits on the rugged west coast of the province of Galicia. Over the centuries, this charming town and its resilient residents have been the target for many naval attacks including a couple from Sir Francis Drake. In these more peaceful days, you will still find the best view of Vigo is from the fort (Castillo del Castro) built to defend it from the hill overlooking the harbour. From here, your Vigo cruise tour will lead you through the steep, narrow streets of the atmospheric old town (Barrio del Berbes) to see (and smell…) the daily fish market. Try one of the oysters which are fresh from beds in Vigos ria – one of the sunken sea-filled valleys for which Galicias coastline is renowned. And our Vigo cruises are also a chance to visit nearby Santiago de Compostela, the subject of pilgrimages since the Middle Ages.

The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions.