New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands: the best ships to party on
There are many reasons why you should decide to spend New Year’s Eve on a ship: you enjoy a vacation, you visit heavenly places like the Canary Islands and at the same time you celebrate without any worries and without any preparation other than wearing your best dress
Deciding to take a cruise means treating yourself to a vacation to discover new places, while at the same time enjoying a journey lulled h24 by the waves of the sea. New Year’s Eve on a ship is an experience that probably all revelers should experience in their lifetime: everything is prepared down to the last detail so that the New Year is welcomed in the best possible way, including events, sumptuous dinners and wild dancing. If then among the cruise stops are the Canary Islands, the vacation becomes truly complete because the mild climate at this Spanish archipelago also allows for off-season celebrations with a dip in spectacular seas and landscape settings that are nothing short of stunning. There are not a few shipping companies that provide their ships to offer an unforgettable New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands, in luxurious and sophisticated settings where nothing is really missing to welcome the New Year in the best possible way.
Best ships for a New Year’s cruise in the Canary Islands
MSC Cruises makes the last day of the year on board truly an unforgettable experience for the whole family, from the oldest to the children: for those who wish to experience a New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands, they can opt for the MSC Orchestra and a journey of as many as 13 days in the heart of the Mediterranean. In addition to stopping at the Canarian island of Tenerife, the ship passes through the ports of Marseille, Barcelona, Malaga, Fuchal in Portugal, and Casablanca. The Orchestra is one of the ship company’s most lavish ships, and its name gives a good idea of what guests will find on board. While waiting to celebrate New Year’s Eve, they can experience the spacious and elegant spaces, jog the long decks, work out in the fitness area complete with swimming pools and spectacular panoramic gym, and then relax at the ship’s modern spa. There are, of course, no shortage of children’s areas such as the Jungle Adventure, not to mention the theater, casino, internet cafe, card room, and the ever-present disco, where on New Year’s Eve there will be dancing until dawn.
A viable alternative is the Tuscany Coast of the Costa Crociere ship company, where one can welcome the New Year in a setting that harks back in every way to the charm of the Italian region of Tuscany, with references to the art of Florence and the coast of fashionable Versilia. The offerings on this ship are extraordinary, especially in terms of dining: there is no shortage of dining outlets of all types on board, from the Piazza della Signoria cocktail bar to the sushi bistro to the gourmet restaurants complete with executive-chefs including the Casanova, where guests on board can have a true immersive experience tasting menus from international chefs Darroze, Leòn, and Barbieri. On the Tuscany Coast, stores are transformed into a kind of hovels to recreate the atmosphere of fairy-tale Christmas markets, while on the rest of the ship, photo sets appear, singing events and pool parties are organized for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Those who, on the other hand, have the option of departing from ports outside Italy can opt for the ship Queen Victoria of the company Cunard: the port of departure is Southampton in the United Kingdom and allows for an almost complete voyage of the Canary Islands, plus of course spending New Year’s Eve on board. The Queen Victoria is an easily recognizable ship on the seas, with its red-colored funnel and black hull, an appearance that is very reminiscent of older vessels.
You can also join a New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands aboard the Arcadia and Azura ships of the company
PO Cruises
, departing respectively from Southampton and the Canary Islands themselves, specifically from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
New Year’s cruise with a stop in the Canary Islands
Deciding to spend New Year’s Eve on the ship gives a lot of fun, without having to think about stressful and tiring preparations. On board, everything is organized in the best possible way, from the dinner party to the toast, and all one has to do is to put on the most beautiful dress for the occasion and let loose with the fun. Only by ship then can one wait for the sunrise over the sea, welcoming the New Year’s sun rising from the waters. Added to this must be the opportunity to visit new places along the way, and in this case the beautiful Canary Islands, the archipelago composed of volcanic islets in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa. Each of the Canary Islands, part of Spain, have features that cannot go undiscovered during a New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands: travelers should not forget that the climate in this island corner of Spain is very mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 18°, so pleasant enough to spend a few moments even on the archipelago’s most beautiful beaches. For example, there is nothing better than strolling along the sandy shores of Playa de Maspalomas on the island of Gran Canaria, then visiting the exotic forests of the Parque Natural de Tamadaba or the reddish moors of Roque Nublo. In the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on the other hand, you cannot fail to visit the museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Anne and the Canary Islands Museum, where you can learn more about the history and traditions of the ancient Guanche people.
Much more touristy is the island of Tenerife where, even in the middle of winter, one can enjoy the benefits of the warm, calm waters of the natural pools of Los Gigantes. In Tenerife, an escuirsion to Mount Teide, the volcano that is in fact the highest mountain in Spain declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must.
On a New Year’s cruise to the Canary Islands , one cannot fail to make stops in Lanzarote to discover the unspoiled beauty of Timanfaya National Park full of volcanoes that are active today, or in Las Palmas. The latter is of all the least inhabited and certainly the most unspoiled island in the canary archipelago, along with the island of El Hierro, which has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.The island, which lies at the foot of the Teneguìa and Vieja volcanoes, enjoys perfect skies for observing skies in light of the nonexistent light pollution.
Finally, a stop on the island of Fuerteventura is not to be missed, for its beaches but especially for the majestic dunes of the Corralejo Natural Park at the edge of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
