LANZAROTE • FUERTEVENTURA • GRAN CANARIA • TENERIFE • LA GOMERA • LA PALMA • EL HIERRO

• YOU’LL FORGET ABOUT THE BOAT •

ISLANDS AHEAD

Latitude of life

Each of the Canary Islands has its own, unique personality and characteristics but they all share the advantages of an exceptional climate, acknowledged as the best in the world, and the singular beauty of their volcanic nature, besides many other attractions. Whichever your port of call at these islands on your Atlantic cruise, you’ll find lots of reasons to go ashore and enjoy a visit that will make you not want to go back to the boat. Are you ready?

The Canary Islands await youWELCOME, CRUISE-GOER!

The Canary Islands climate is unique and special. Temperatures are very mild with an average of 19 ºC in winter and 23 ºC in summer so you can enjoy the best climate in the world at any time.

The breeze from the trade winds, and the thermal inversion they generate, prevents clouds from forming, which favours sunny, rain-free days. This, combined with all of the island’s tourist and leisure options,

means you can constantly be doing things outdoors without any worries.

We invite you to discover more about the climate of the Canary Islands at thebestclimateintheworld.com

climate in the worldTHE BEST

23 AVERAGE INSUMMER 19 AVERAGE IN

WINTER

your stopENJOY

your stopENJOY

Maybe you’d like a pleasant walk from the port at your own pace. Or a no-stress wander between the shops and restaurants in the lanes of the Old Town. Or maybe you’d like to do it all on a bicycle.

Perhaps you don’t want to miss anything and would rather get out and explore what the island has to offer: Its landscapes, traditions, culture, history, cuisine, and most charming nooks.

Or you want to do something you love in different surroundings. Like hiking in the fresh air, board sports, mountain biking, diving...

Or the complete opposite. Maybe this time you’d rather relax in the sunshine by the Atlantic shore of a vast beach made of fine, golden sand. Did you know that the Canary Islands also have volcanic sand beaches that are black and other colours? And natural swimming pools inside lava flows?

Look on islandsahead.com and on hellocanaryislands.com and find out everything you can do and enjoy during your visit to the islands. You’ll be amazed.

Maybe you’d like a pleasant walk from the port at your own pace. Or a no-stress wander between the shops and restaurants in the lanes of the Old Town. Or maybe you’d like to do it all on a bicycle.

Perhaps you don’t want to miss anything and would rather get out and explore what the island has to offer: Its landscapes, traditions, culture, history, cuisine, and most charming nooks.

Or you want to do something you love in different surroundings. Like hiking in the fresh air, board sports, mountain biking, diving...

Or the complete opposite. Maybe this time you’d rather relax in the sunshine by the Atlantic shore of a vast beach made of fine, golden sand. Did you know that the Canary Islands also have volcanic sand beaches that are black and other colours? And natural swimming pools inside lava flows?

Look on islandsahead.com and on hellocanaryislands.com and find out everything you can do and enjoy during your visit to the islands. You’ll be amazed.

There are lots of reasons that make the Canary Islands a remarkable archipelago. Visitors have written about them throughout centuries of history. But perhaps their most striking feature, and the one least known by those who haven’t had the chance to visit all the islands, is their extraordinary diversity. Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro, even little La Graciosa islet. Each oneis just so different.

If you want to get to know the Canary Islands you can’t just see a single island. Even if your Canary Islands cruise only stops in one place we are far from sorry. You’ll just have to come back!

of diversity

La Palma

El Hierro

La Gomera

Tenerife

Gran Canaria

Fuerteventura

Lanzarote

THE ISLANDS

To step foot on Lanzarote is to discover a volcanic landscape so beautiful that it is impossible not be moved by it. The entire territory of the island has been declared a biosphere reserve and the Timanfaya National Park is a special highlight – a sample of the beauty of nature its purest state and a must-see. But, if Lanzarote isa volcano, peace and silence, it is also art. The fabulous work of César Manrique, a universal native of Lanzarote, pervades the entire island. His view is reflected in the architecture of its villagesand homesteads but also in the different centres that carry his nameand offer a unique experience due to their originality and worth.The beaches of Lanzarote, with their white sand and turquoise water, are also exceptional. And the capital city, Arrecife, next to the port, with its shops, cafés and lively local life. What’s difficult is choosing between them all.

LANZAROTEthe different island

From the sea, the island of Fuerteventura is emerald-green water and endless beaches of pure white sand with sparkling sun and a refreshing sea breeze all year round. Inland, the island territory, declared in its entirety a UNESCO biosphere reserve, unfolds with a different, truly special beauty. Perfect for all kinds of water sports or simply relaxing on endless stretches of sand and swimming in crystal-clear water, Fuerteventura also gives us the chance to enjoy its unique,local gastronomy, learn how its famous goat’s cheeses are made,or discover what it’s like inland – still deeply rooted inits traditional lifestyle.

FUERTEVENTURAthe Canary Islands beach

A port of call in Gran Canaria reveals an entire continent in miniature. Next to the port, you are welcomed by the city of Las Palmas. You will be captivated by its Las Canteras Beach (for many, the prettiest urban beach in the world), its historic quarter – Vegueta, its shops, its restaurants, its museums, its extraordinary climate and its particular way of life. If you dare to discover more, you golden Maspalomas Dunes and its extraordinary beaches, to the south of the island, will take your breath away. The natural allure of a volcanic landscape awaits you inland, full of contrasts and picturesque villages where you can discover the truest flavour of the island. And there are lots of options.

GRAN CANARIAcontinent in miniature

Tenerife is the island where you can enjoy it all. During your port of call, you will be able to see some exceptional nature and discover ancient forests like the ones that covered Europe in prehistoric times, or climb to the top of the third largest volcano in the world: Mount Teide. You will also be delighted by the charm of cities such as Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna (whose historic quarter is a World Heritage Site), La Orotava or Puerto de la Cruz. And, if you like, Tenerife’s beaches are another highly recommendable option for enjoying the fabulous climate of the Canaries. Or have fun at the best water park in the world. Whether very close to the boat or a few minutes away, Tenerife gives you thousands of reasons to discover it and love it. Don’t miss it!

TENERIFE100% life

La Gomera, declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve, is all about magic. Furrowed by dizzying ravines, fertile valleys, exotic-looking palm groves and farmsteads in traditional architecture, the island has its own, different personality, with lots of little details that made even Christopher Columbus fall in love with it before leaving to discover the New World. In San Sebastián, the capital of the island, the El Conde Tower bears witness to the scale of that first expedition by Columbus. Inland, the Garajonay National Park keeps a secret of priceless natural value – its laurisilva with over 65 million years of history. A visit to this place is an unforgettable experience. Other features to remember include the rich gastronomy and the craftwork made here since prehistoric times.

LA GOMERA nature and magic

La Palma is known as “la isla bonita” (beautiful island) on account of its incredible scenery, its impressive volcanoes, its lush forests, its black sand beaches and its starry skies. Declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve, the island is home to some of the world’s main astronomical observatories due to the extraordinary clarity of its skies. The picturesque historic quarter of its capital, Santa Cruz, conserves the colonial atmosphere of centuries gone by. Inland, a few minutes from the island’s ports, the Caldera de Taburiente National Park combines the exuberance of its forests with the majestic image of the peak of this old volcanic structure, which has a diameter of 8 km and looks like a “caldera”. On account of this and other unique natural areas, La Palma, as a whole, is a real paradise for fans of nature and hillwalking.

LA PALMAla isla bonita

Everything on the little island of El Hierro is peace and calm. You’re immediately enveloped in a magical embrace of inner awareness and calm amongst its beautiful volcanic scenery, the green of its lush forests and its spectacular sea beds, which have made the island a paradise for divers from all over the world. The short distances invite you to take a few hours to wander around El Hierro, peacefully enjoying the friendliness of the people, the flavour of the gastronomy and the extraordinary landscapes. Everywhere in this singular island territory, declared in its entirety a UNESCO biosphere reserve, there is a special atmosphere with spectacular views, such as that seen from the La Peña viewing point,at a height of 1.5 km above a sharp and striking fault. Below it, an immense plain covered in vineyards and orchards rolls down to the ocean, creating an image so beautiful that it is not easily forgotten. From La Peña, you can also make out the Salmor Rocks, a sanctuary for giant lizards (endemic to the island) that has a recovery centre for ensuring their survival as a species. Ready to discover the secret of the Canary Islands?

EL HIERROthe Canary Islands’ secret

a stopBEYOND

There’s only one kind of cruise better than one that stops in the Canary Islands and that’s one that starts or finishes here. This gives you the chance to combines your days on the ocean with a stay in the islands where you can fully appreciate this land of volcanoes, ocean, sunshine, relaxation and revitalisation, and hospitality.

If you choose a cruise based in the Canary islands, your chances of enjoying an unforgettable holiday multiply. You just have to pick from a wide range of accommodation of all types, including some of the world’s top resorts, hotels and apartments right by the sea, all of which offer excellent value for money, private villas, unique and charming lodgings, rural hotels, etc. And if you can’t stay over this time, you’ll just have to come back to the Canary Islands another day. Any excuse is a good one. Even if it doesn’t involve a cruise ship.

a stopBEYOND

There’s only one kind of cruise better than one that stops in the Canary Islands and that’s one that starts or finishes here. This gives you the chance to combines your days on the ocean with a stay in the islands where you can fully appreciate this land of volcanoes, ocean, sunshine, relaxation and revitalisation, and hospitality.

If you choose a cruise based in the Canary islands, your chances of enjoying an unforgettable holiday multiply. You just have to pick from a wide range of accommodation of all types, including some of the world’s top resorts, hotels and apartments right by the sea, all of which offer excellent value for money, private villas, unique and charming lodgings, rural hotels, etc. And if you can’t stay over this time, you’ll just have to come back to the Canary Islands another day. Any excuse is a good one. Even if it doesn’t involve a cruise ship.

The island interiors

Each island has a safe and modern

transport network that is easy to use and a

taxi service with meters and regulated

fares that offer routes and bespoke tours.

Local buses (called guaguas in the

islands) are a convenient, budget option

for getting around although they are more

limited on the smaller islands. In Santa

Cruz de Tenerife and La Laguna you have

modern rail system. And, of course,

the main international car hire companies

operate in the islands along with good

quality local car rental companies.

Some have offices by the cruise docks.

More information

www.puertosdetenerife.org

www.palmasport.es

www.puertoscanarios.es

www.hellocanaryislands.com

www.thebestclimateintheworld.com

www.webtenerife.com

www.turismolanzarote.com

www.grancanaria.com

www.visitfuerteventura.es

www.visitlapalma.es

www.lagomera.travel

www.elhierro.travel

Useful information

Language: Spanish

Currency: euro

Time zone: GMT

April to October, GMT+1

Credit cards: Accepted by almost all

businesses.

Banking: Wide range of local

and international banks.

Public transport: Frequent bus

and taxi services.

Car hire: Wide choice all over

the islands.

Electricity: 220 volts.

Plugs: European system,

two rounded pins.

Healthcare: Wide range of hospitals and

clinics. European Health Card.

Emergency telephone number: 112.

The Canary Islands are an

important destination for cruise

ships and the main operators

schedule stops here in many of

their itineraries. Because of this,

it’s easy to find a cruise that visits

the Canarian archipelago and

stops at more than one island.

If you start your journey from

a Canarian port, you have over

1500 weekly flights that land

here and make getting to the

Canaries easy.

GETTING THERE

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