This 12-night Costa itinerary links Barcelona to Gran Canaria, threading 8 ports of call through 4 countries with 4 days at sea to unwind aboard Costa Smeralda.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 4 countries over 12 nights, starting in Barcelona and finishing in Gran Canaria, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 8 port days and 4 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Repositioning & bucket-list cruisers
- Season
- Autumn sailing
- Route
- Barcelona → Gran Canaria
- Pace
- 8 port days · 4 sea days
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Hover a day to find it on the map.
-
Day1
-
Day2At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day3
-
Day4
-
Day5At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day6
-
Day7
-
Day8At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day9
-
Day10At SeaA Day at Sea
-
Day11
-
Day12
-
Day13
The Ship
Your home for all 12 nights aboard Costa Smeralda — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 12 Night Canaries & African Atlantic from Barcelona is a 12-night one-way itinerary aboard Costa Smeralda. You board in Barcelona and disembark in Gran Canaria, calling at 8 ports across 4 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Spain (Barcelona, Malaga, Cadiz), Canary Islands (Gran Canaria), Madeira (Funchal), Canary Islands (Tenerife), Fuerteventura (Puerto del Rosario) and Canary Islands (Arrecife, Gran Canaria).
As a one-way sailing you'll fly into Barcelona and home from Gran Canaria, so it's worth checking the two gateways before you book. Longer hops are crossed on the 4 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.