Cruise · 14 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Canary Islands & Madeira
A 14-night Fred. Olsen cruise from Liverpool to the Canary Islands and Madeira aboard Bolette, timed to catch the Geminid Meteor Shower from La Palma’s deck and calling at ports along Portugal’s and Spain’s Atlantic coasts.
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Departs
- 7 Dec 2026
- Sails from
- Liverpool
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Bolette
- From
- £1,499
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Geminid Meteor Shower viewed from Bolette’s deck
One-day call at Matosinhos near Porto
Two Canarian ports: Santa Cruz de La Palma and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
A day in Funchal, Madeira’s island capital
Visit to Vigo on Spain’s northwest coast
About the trip
Setting off from Liverpool, the cruise offers two days at sea to settle in before a one-day call at Matosinhos, a coastal town near Porto distinguished by its seafood markets and colourful boats. The next stop is Funchal on Madeira, where the island’s gardens and winding streets invite a quiet wander.
From Madeira, the ship sails to Santa Cruz de La Palma, a lesser-known Canary Island where dry hills slope down from volcanic peaks and, of course, where the skies are dark enough to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower unfold from the deck. After another Canary port, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the itinerary spends a day in Vigo, a fishing city on Spain’s northwest coast.
Fred. Olsen’s Bolette keeps a steady pace, with plenty of time at sea and in port. The months of December and January offer chances to enjoy the milder winter sun of the Atlantic islands, far from UK chill but without a hint of beach party scenes. The cruise returns to Liverpool, bringing a taste of Atlantic islands and the northern Iberian coast back to northwest England.
- 1 Liverpool
- 2 Matosinhos
- 3 Funchal
- 4 Santa Cruz de La Palma
- 5 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- 6 Vigo
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Liverpool, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Matosinhos, Portugal
Day 4
At sea
Day 5
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Day 6
Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Liverpool
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Cabin
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Canary Islands & Madeira?
- Canary Islands & Madeira is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Canary Islands & Madeira depart from?
- Canary Islands & Madeira departs from Liverpool.
- Who operates Canary Islands & Madeira?
- Canary Islands & Madeira is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Bolette.
- How much does Canary Islands & Madeira cost?
- Prices for Canary Islands & Madeira start from £1,499, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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