Forever Cruises
Canary Islands, Madeira & the Solar Eclipse
Image: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Photos: Viktar Palstsiuk (CC BY-SA 4.0), Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden (CC BY 2.0), Pwagenblast (CC BY-SA 3.0) · via Wikimedia Commons; Antonio F, Local Guides Google Maps, Henk Lam, Michael Becker, Carmen Talavera, Gonzalo Gutierrez Vega, Andreas Berg, Hakim Chaara · via Google Maps

Canary Islands, Madeira & the Solar Eclipse Balmoral · departs Mon 24 Jan 2028 · 13 nights (fly-cruise)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines · Balmoral · 13 nights · Fly-cruise · 24 Jan 2028

13-night fly-cruise on Balmoral from Málaga, departing Mon 24 Jan 2028 and calling at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, San Sebastian de la Gomera and 5 more ports. From £1,299 per person (Interior Cabin), price checked 20 Oct 2026.

Sails
Mon 24 Jan 2028
Returns
Sun 6 Feb 2028
Duration
13 nights
Departs
Málaga (fly-cruise)
Ship
Balmoral
Cruise line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Ad affiliate link

Price from

£1,299 per person

Cabin: Interior Cabin

View this deal on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Forever Cruises earns a commission from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines if you book through this link. It does not change the price you pay.

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:Fourteen nights from Málaga to five Canary Islands and Madeira, with Balmoral positioned to meet the path of a rare solar eclipse.

Highlights

  • Discover the lesser visited island of El Hierro
  • Enjoy the winter sun in the Canaries, and discover Madeira
  • Experience the unique phenomenon of an annular solar eclipse at sea

Itinerary

  1. 1 Málaga · Spain
  2. 2 Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
  3. 3 Las Palmas · Canary Islands
  4. 4 San Sebastian de la Gomera · Canary Islands
  5. 5 La Estaca · Canary Islands
  6. 6 Santa Cruz de La Palma · Canary Islands
  7. 7 Funchal · Portugal
  8. 8 Lisbon · Portugal
  9. 9 Portsmouth · United Kingdom

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lisbon · Portugal

    Lisbon is Portugal's capital on the Atlantic, with iconic attractions like Praça do Comércio and Castelo de São Jorge within walking distance of the cruise port.

    8 things to do on a port day

Also on Balmoral

See all

More Canary Islands & Madeira cruises

See all