Canary Islands

About the cruise

Leave the crowds behind on this sun-soaked 15 night Christmas and New Year Cruise on board Aurora.

Your first stop is cosmopolitan Lisbon with its distinctive districts and busy streets of inviting shops, caf"s and restaurants. Next, you"ll be transported to the quiet beauty of the 12th century (BC) seaside city of Cadiz, after which there"ll be an unforgettable Christmas Day at sea, with all the traditional trimmings.

In Casablanca you"ll find the world"s largest mosque, boasting a soaring 700ft high minaret.
La Palma offers you Santa Cruz, one of the prettiest harbours among all the islands, while Tenerife, in addition to its snow-capped volcano, brings you long golden beaches, fertile valleys and the bizarre lava desert of the Caldera de las Ca"adas. And volcanic Gran Canaria boasts rolling sand dunes and a cosmopolitan and prosperous port " Las Palmas.

Madeira is famous for its scenic splendours and natural delights. Stunning cliff-top waterfalls, pine forests and flora-covered mountains are complemented by magnificent gardens displaying exotic plants from around the globe. It also happens to be a venue for record-breaking firework displays, and as you have full day and evening there on New Year"s Eve the firework display is bound to be extravagant.

We are delighted to offer members of The Portunus Club an additional 5% saving on this cruise.