Cruise · 11 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife
Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral cruises for 11 nights through the Mediterranean and onto the Canary Islands, linking Athens, Malta, Morocco and Tenerife in a route that blends Greek ports, Atlantic islands and a dash of Gibraltar.
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Departs
- 19 Nov 2026
- Sails from
- Piraeus (for Athens)
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £1,529
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Visits to Valletta’s fortified old town
Barbary macaques on the Rock of Gibraltar
Roman ruins near Cartagena, Spain
Agadir’s post-earthquake waterfront and fishing harbour
About the trip
Setting out from Piraeus, the cruise begins amid the bustle of Athens with time to take in the lingering footprints of the Acropolis before heading south to Valletta. Malta’s fortified walls and limestone streets are a reminder of centuries of Mediterranean traffic and contests.
From there, Balmoral slips into western waters calling at Trapani on Sicily’s west coast, then Cartagena, a Spanish naval port with Roman ruins close by. Gibraltar offers a quick contrast with its high rock and its famously indifferent Barbary macaques, while the voyage south brings a Moroccan stop in Agadir — a seaside town with a fishing harbour and wide boulevards rebuilt after the ’60s earthquake.
The cruise rounds out with two days in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of the Canaries’ main ports, known for its colonial architecture and access to Tenerife’s volcanic landscapes. Throughout, Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral keeps the pace measured: there’s time to watch the changing colours of the sea and the light, without squeezing destinations too tightly.
- 1 Athens
- 2 Valletta
- 3 Trapani
- 4 Cartagena
- 5 Gibraltar
- 6 Agadir
- 7 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
Day 2
Valletta, Malta
Day 3
Trapani, Italy
Day 4
Cartagena, Spain
Day 5
Gibraltar
Day 6
Agadir, Morocco
Day 7
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
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 Piraeus (for Athens)
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Ocean View Room
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 Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife?
- Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife is a 11 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife depart from?
- Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife departs from Piraeus (for Athens).
- Who operates Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife?
- Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife cost?
- Prices for Country-Hopping from Greece to Tenerife start from £1,529, 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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