Canary Islands Fly Cruises

Where Do Canary Islands Fly Cruises Actually Go?

The Canary Islands sit at a natural crossroads for ocean cruising. Sailings departing from — or calling at — the islands connect to the Western Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Africa and beyond. What that means in practice is that a Canary Islands fly-cruise is rarely just a circuit of the islands: the majority of sailings here are one-way itineraries, with 183 of the sailings on sale running point-to-point rather than returning to the same port. If your sailing ends somewhere other than where you joined, you will need a flight home — and we book that too, along with any hotels or transfers at either end.

The durations on sale run from 6 nights up to 178 nights, with a median of 19 nights — so while a shorter island-hopping cruise is possible, many of these itineraries are extended voyages. Prices start from £682 pp*.

Which Regions Are Most Popular on These Sailings?

The single largest share of sailings here is Transatlantic — these are the grand ocean crossings that use the Canary Islands as a staging post between Europe and the Americas, with embarkations in Spain or disembarkations in Florida or South America. If you have always wanted to cross the Atlantic by ship, this is the most common way to do it from a UK perspective.

The Canary Islands themselves are the second most represented region, with sailings that focus on the islands directly — island-hopping itineraries that keep you in the archipelago for most of the voyage. Cruises in this category are well suited to those who want a focused, relaxed holiday without a long transit.

The Western Mediterranean features strongly too, with sailings that combine the Canaries with ports across Spain, France and Italy. You can also find a smaller selection of World Cruise segments, Caribbean sailings and voyages touching Africa and Southeast Asia. In short: the Canary Islands are a starting point or a milestone on some of the widest-ranging ocean routes available to UK travellers.

Where Do These Sailings Depart From?

Most sailings embark in Spain or South America, which means flying is part of the package for the great majority. The main embarkation ports are Barcelona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain, Buenos Aires in Argentina, Cape Town in South Africa, and Santos in Brazil. Rome (Civitavecchia) and Marseille also feature among the ports where sailings end.

A smaller share — around 1 in 10 sailings — departs from Southampton. If you are in that group, you can reach Southampton by road or rail from most of Britain without needing a flight at all, making it a genuinely no-fly option for those departures specifically. On one-way sailings ending abroad, a return flight will be needed; we arrange that as part of the booking.

Some itineraries end at Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) in Florida. It is worth knowing that Fort Lauderdale and Miami are about half an hour apart, so a Florida arrival can work with either airport — worth checking both for the best onward connections.

Which Cruise Lines Are on Sale?

Cruise1st Packages lead the availability here — these are itineraries we have put together as complete holidays, combining the cruise with flights, hotels and transfers. After that, Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises account for a large share, followed closely by MSC Cruises. Celebrity Cruises and Hapag Lloyd Cruises also have sailings on sale. Cunard Line and Azamara round out the selection for those looking for something more boutique.

The range means there is a meaningful choice between styles: Costa for a lively, Italian-flavoured experience; Princess for a polished, mid-to-premium feel; MSC for large-ship variety; Celebrity for a contemporary premium product; Azamara for small-ship intimacy; Hapag Lloyd and Cunard for the more discerning end of the market.

Which Ships Are Sailing?

Costa Smeralda — Costa’s flagship carries a dining concept you will not find anywhere else at sea: the Osteria Frescobaldi, the world’s first Frescobaldi wine restaurant afloat. The Solemio Spa covers 4,500 m² and includes a snow grotto — a rare feature at sea. The Colosseo Theatre spans three decks for evening shows, and the Food Lab cookery school gives you something to do with the afternoons. For Costa Smeralda cabin grades and deck plans, the options run from:

• Inside cabin I1 — 10 m², lower decks, the most affordable entry point for guests who are on the ship to sleep and spend the days exploring
• Ocean-view cabin E1 — 17 m², a sea-view window giving natural daylight without the extra cost of a balcony
• Balcony cabin B1 — 14 m², on deck 5, a lower and more stable position with private outdoor space
• Grand Suite GS — 33 m², considerably more generous than the standard suite grade

Majestic Princess — Refurbished in 2025 and sailing from Southampton on some itineraries, Majestic Princess has the SeaWalk: a glass-floor walkway cantilevered out over the ocean. The Hollywood Pool Club has a glass dome over the pool for all-weather use, and MedallionClass technology means food and drinks can be delivered anywhere on the ship. The Sanctuary is an adults-only retreat on the top deck. Dining runs across 16 venues including Crown Grill, Sabatini’s and Chef’s Table Lumiere. See the Majestic Princess cabin grades and deck plans for the full breakdown:

• Inside cabin IA — 15.4 m², with 24-hour room service included
• Sea-view cabin O6 — 20 m², natural daylight through exterior windows, sleeps up to 3
• Deluxe Balcony cabin DA — 23.4 m², larger than standard balcony grades, with a sofa bed option
• Owner’s Suite S2 — 81.7 m², the largest suite on the ship

Azamara Onward takes around 692 guests — small enough to dock at 167 ports that larger ships cannot reach. Overnight and late-night stays in port are Azamara’s signature, so you get genuinely more time ashore. On board, Prime C Steakhouse, Aqualina Italian and a Caviar and Champagne Bar give the feel of a boutique hotel rather than a large cruise ship. The Azamara Onward cabin grades are:

• Inside cabin 09 — 14.7 m², the entry-level grade
• Sea-view cabin 04 — 13.3 m², natural daylight and a view through the cabin window
• Balcony cabin P1 — 16.3 m², private balcony with sea view
• Club World Owner’s Suite CW — 52 m², the largest suite on board

Celebrity Infinity was comprehensively refurbished in 2024, bringing this 2,170-guest Millennium-class ship up to a contemporary standard throughout. The Tuscan Grille covers modern Italian cuisine, and Le Petit Chef delivers a 3D table-top dinner spectacle. Suite guests access The Retreat — a private sundeck, the exclusive Luminae restaurant and 24/7 butler service. See the Celebrity Infinity cabin grades and deck plans for more detail.

Coral Princess has a slim hull that lets her reach narrow waterways and smaller island ports that larger ships cannot enter. The Universe Lounge has 3 revolving stages used for cabaret, cookery demonstrations and lectures. Crown Grill, Sabatini’s and The Sanctuary adults-only retreat all feature on board. Full details on the Coral Princess cabins and deck plans page.

Costa Favolosa and Costa Deliziosa also sail on these routes. Costa Deliziosa is the only Costa ship with dedicated golf facilities — a simulator and outdoor putting green on deck — alongside a 3,500 m² Samsara Spa with thalassotherapy pool and a glass-roofed pool deck with retractable cover for open-air film nights. The Costa Deliziosa cabin grades and Costa Favolosa cabin grades are worth comparing if you are choosing between the two.

MSC Fantasia and Queen Victoria round out the fleet on sale. Queen Victoria’s cabin grades and deck plans are available for those considering Cunard’s classic ocean-liner experience. For Sun Princess and Majestic Princess, the Sun Princess cabin grades are also worth reviewing alongside the MSC Fantasia cabin grades and deck plans.

What Do the Fares Include?

Costa Cruises offers several fare tiers. The All Inclusive tier covers an Italian drinks and dining package on top of full board. The Comfort Plus tier bundles full board, unlimited drinks, room service and a reserved table as standard. The FLASH tier is a limited-availability fare at a lower price point with full board included, and drinks can be added separately. Last Minute fares are available for late bookers willing to take one of the remaining cabins.

Princess Cruises fares come in Standard and Plus tiers. The Princess Plus fare includes 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to $15 each (with a daily limit of 15 drinks), MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs with 3 prints, and reserved theatre seating. The Standard fare covers the cruise itself, with Plus and Premier packages available to add on.

Celebrity Cruises offers a base best-rate fare covering dining, entertainment and onboard activities — a good fit if you prefer to choose your extras yourself. The best-value All Inclusive fare adds a classic drinks package and basic Wi-Fi in one price. The Retreat fare, for suite guests, includes premium drinks, premium Wi-Fi, exclusive lounge and sundeck access, private dining and dedicated butler and concierge service.

Are There Deals and Discounts Available?

A good number of the sailings on sale are reduced from their previously listed price for that cabin grade. The maximum reduction available reaches up to 29% on a single departure, though that scale applies to just 1 sailing. Most reduced sailings are discounted by around 6%, so a modest saving on the price you would otherwise have paid is the more typical outcome. Fare types such as last-minute offers and limited promotional rates appear regularly, so it is worth checking back if a specific sailing catches your eye.

If you are open to a Canary Islands itinerary in a specific year, the Canary Islands 2027 cruises page and the Canary Islands 2026 cruises page let you narrow by departure year. For October departures specifically, the Canary Islands October 2026 page is a useful shortcut.

Why Book a Canary Islands Fly Cruise with Cruise1st?

As one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, Cruise1st handles the whole booking — not just the ship. The Cruise1st Package option bundles your cruise with flights, hotels, transfers and tours in a single transaction, so nothing falls between the cracks. If you prefer to build your own itinerary, our cruise experts are available by phone before you book, to help you weigh up cabin grades, fare tiers and itinerary options in plain language.

For those departing from Southampton, the journey to the port by road or rail is straightforward from most of the UK — and we can add a hotel the night before or a transfer to the terminal as part of your booking. For fly-cruise sailings embarking in Spain, South America or elsewhere, we arrange the flights out, hotels either side and the transfers, so the cruise is the centrepiece of a complete holiday rather than a separate purchase you stitch together yourself. All bookings are ATOL protected.

If the Canary Islands are one option you are weighing alongside others, fly cruises to a range of destinations are available, including Caribbean fly cruises, Mediterranean fly cruises and Japan fly cruises. For a broader look at all cruises from the UK, including no-fly options, the no-fly cruises page covers departures from British ports directly.

Prefer a Longer or Shorter Trip?

If a shorter taster is what you are after, 7 night Canary Islands cruises are available as a focused option. For something far more ambitious — the full world voyage that happens to pass through the Canaries — world cruises from Southampton include itineraries calling at ports across three or more continents. Antarctica fly cruises and Florida cruise and stay holidays are available for those looking at completely different destinations as alternatives. For the Mediterranean 2027 fly cruises or fly Caribbean cruises in February, those pages cover sailings with similar packaging to what you see here.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.