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Canary Islands Christmas & New Year Balmoral · departs Wed 22 Dec 2027 · 12 nights (fly-cruise)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 12 nights · Fly-cruise · 22 Dec 2027

12-night fly-cruise on Balmoral from Málaga, departing Wed 22 Dec 2027 and calling at Gibraltar, Funchal, Santa Cruz de La Palma and 2 more ports. From £1,849 per person (Interior Cabin), price checked 20 Oct 2026.

Sails
Wed 22 Dec 2027
Returns
Mon 3 Jan 2028
Duration
12 nights
Departs
Málaga (fly-cruise)
Ship
Balmoral
Cruise line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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Price from

£1,849 per person

Cabin: Interior Cabin

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Price checked 20 Oct 2026 against the cruise line's page. Prices and availability change daily and are confirmed by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when you book. Booked direct with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · ATOL protected (ATOL 5016) · ABTA member W0637.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines says:Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Madeira and the Canary Islands, with winter sun, festive lights, scenic beaches and Gibraltar’s iconic Rock.

Highlights

  • Celebrate Christmas Day at sea with all the festivities
  • Admire the New Year's Eve fireworks in Gran Canaria from Balmoral
  • Explore Funchal and the Canary Islands at a relaxed pace

Itinerary

  1. 1 Málaga · Spain
  2. 2 Gibraltar · Gibraltar
  3. 3 Funchal · Portugal
  4. 4 Santa Cruz de La Palma · Canary Islands
  5. 5 Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
  6. 6 Las Palmas · Canary Islands
  7. 7 Málaga · Spain (return)

Ports in sailing order as published by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines; sea days and scenic cruising not shown. Itineraries can change.

Ports on this cruise

  • Málaga · Spain

    Málaga offers spring through autumn sailings with Mediterranean warmth. Explore the Alcazaba fortress, Picasso museum and cathedral within walking distance of the port.

    8 things to do on a port day

  • Gibraltar · Gibraltar

    Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, dominated by the iconic Rock of Gibraltar with attractions including cable cars, caves and botanical gardens.

    8 things to do on a port day

  • Funchal · Portugal

    Funchal is a year-round cruise destination in Madeira, Portugal, with botanical gardens, historic landmarks and waterfront promenades within walking distance of the port.

    8 things to do on a port day

  • Santa Cruz de La Palma · Spain

    Santa Cruz de La Palma is the capital of La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands, featuring historic landmarks and observation decks within walking distance of the port.

    8 things to do on a port day

  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Spain

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife welcomes cruise ships year-round. Explore museums, botanical gardens and parks within walking distance of the port.

    8 things to do on a port day

  • Las Palmas · Spain

    Las Palmas is Spain's ninth-largest city and capital of the Canary Islands. Explore parks, castles and cathedrals within walking distance of the cruise port.

    8 things to do on a port day

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