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Atlantic Islands cruises

The Canaries, Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde are different crossings. Lisbon, Porto, Cádiz, Seville, Casablanca and Agadir are the mainland ports filed with them.

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Plan the route

Start with the island group, then check the mainland calls

These ports share an ocean, not a single week. A Canaries loop, an Azores line and a Lisbon turnaround need different flights. Choose the islands you want to be ashore on, then see which gateways the itinerary actually uses.

Canary Islands

Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma are the compact part of this region. Several of them are departure ports. A week here can visit more than one island. Still compare port hours: a capital pier and a smaller island landing are not the same day.

Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde

Funchal on Madeira is a frequent city call and a departure port. Ponta Delgada and Horta sit farther out in the Azores, and Mindelo and Praia are Cape Verde. Those passages add sea days. Check whether the call is overnight and whether you tender.

Lisbon, Porto, Cádiz, Seville, Casablanca and Agadir

These mainland ports are part of this catalog region. Lisbon and Porto (including Leixões) are embarkation cities. Cádiz is sometimes the ship’s stop for a Seville day, and Seville is also its own port, so read which one is on your itinerary. Casablanca and Agadir are Moroccan calls with their own transport plans. The pier is often not the sight you came for.

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Plan your time ashore

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17 ports

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Where cruises begin

Atlantic Islands departure ports

Island and mainland gateways both appear here when the catalog marks them as embarkation ports. Confirm the airport, the transfer and the terminal. A one-way Canaries or Portugal sailing needs a plan for the other end.

Funchal (Madeira) · Lanzarote (Arrecife) · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Lisbon · Porto (Douro river) · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Port-day planning

Plan the island you land on, not the group name

A volcanic island, a city quay and a tender beach need different timing. Check the landing, local transport and the ship’s return deadline. A drive across an island can take longer than the call allows: the itinerary does not promise that it fits.

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Then choose the ship

Once the route works, compare ship size, space per passenger, crew ratios, dining, pools and what the fare actually includes.

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Atlantic Islands cruise FAQ
Where do Atlantic Islands cruises go?

The catalog includes the Canary Islands, the Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde, plus Lisbon, Porto, Cádiz, Seville, Casablanca and Agadir. A Canaries week and an Azores crossing are different trips. Compare the calls rather than the region name.

Are Lisbon and Seville Mediterranean cruises?

In this catalog they are Atlantic Islands ports, together with Porto, Cádiz, Casablanca and Agadir. A voyage that also calls in the Mediterranean can appear on that guide as well. Read the day-by-day route to see which sea you actually spend the week on.

Where do these cruises depart from?

Funchal, Lisbon, Porto, Arrecife on Lanzarote, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are embarkation ports here. Other stops are calls only. Confirm the airport, the terminal and whether you need a hotel night.

Are the Canaries, Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde the same kind of call?

No. The Canaries are a compact island group. The Azores and Cape Verde usually mean longer passages. Madeira is often Funchal, a city port, while some Cape Verde calls are smaller. Check tender plans and time ashore for each island.

How long are Atlantic Islands cruises?

A Canaries itinerary is often about a week. Routes that add the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde or the mainland are longer and include more sea days. Compare the number of island calls with the total nights.

Will the ship dock at every island?

City ports such as Las Palmas, Funchal and Lisbon usually use a pier. Smaller island calls may tender, and weather can cancel the landing. Check the berth note and the ship’s all-aboard or last-tender time.