Cruise itinerary
13-Night Atlantic Cruise from Funchal, Madeira
13 nights · Atlantic · 9 ports of call
13-night Atlantic cruise aboard MSC Fantasia, departing Funchal, Madeira and calling at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura and Tangier and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Fantasia
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Atlantic
- Departs
- Funchal, Madeira
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Funchal, Madeira
Depart 20:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day4
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day5
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Canary island of La Palma, built around a sheltered harbour on the Atlantic. Its old town keeps colourful balconied houses and cobbled streets, while the island beyond rises to volcanic ridges and the observatories of the Roque de los Muchachos.
- Old town balconies
- Plaza de España
- Volcanic ridges
- Day6
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day7
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day8
Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Tangier
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Tarragona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city in Catalonia, northeast Spain, built on the site of a major Roman provincial capital. Its amphitheatre, forum and aqueduct survive among the old town's medieval lanes, with a long Mediterranean beach below the upper town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Tarragona Cathedral
- Les Ferreres Aqueduct
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
Upcoming departures
- 30 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Atlantic Cruise from Funchal, Madeira FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Atlantic cruise calls at Funchal, Madeira, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Tangier, Tarragona and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Funchal, Madeira and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard MSC Fantasia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.