Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands

596 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

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Costa Deliziosa.

Costa Deliziosa

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Costa Serena

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Costa Smeralda

6900 Passengers
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1 March 6 nights Round-trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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19 March 7 nights Round-trip from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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20 March 6 days Round-trip Canary Islands Marocco Costa Smeralda Las Palmas Gran Canaria
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21 March 6 days Round-trip Canary Islands Marocco Spain Costa Smeralda Sta Cruz Tenerife
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22 March 6 nights Round-trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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26 March 7 nights Round-trip from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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28 March 5 days Round-trip Canary Islands Madeira Costa Smeralda Sta Cruz Tenerife
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28 March 17 days One-way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Civitavecchia-Rome
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MV LA BELLE DES OCEANS.

Mv La Belle Des Oceans

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MSC Cruises (203 Cruises)

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MSC Fantasia

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Canary Islands Cruise Guide

Two worlds coexist in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and cruise passengers are lucky enough to dock right between them. On one side, a lively island capital, with its shopping avenues, museums and markets; on the other, one of the most beautiful urban beaches in Spain, within walking distance of the ship. The largest city in the Canaries can be explored without a car, under an Atlantic light that softens even the busiest days.

Santa Catalina, the Disembarkation District

Cruise ships moor at Muelle Santa Catalina, about a hundred metres from the El Muelle shopping centre and a stone's throw from Santa Catalina Park, the beating heart of the lower districts. Patios, kiosks and domino players set the tone from the very first steps: here, life happens outdoors, in short sleeves almost all year round. The area is flat, well signposted and easy to explore. About ten minutes' walk to the west, you come out at Las Canteras, a long golden-sand beach lined with a promenade bustling with restaurants, ice cream shops and boutiques. Locals swim there in every season; visitors happily follow suit, as a dip in the Atlantic in the middle of January has something memorable about it for a Canadian.

Vegueta, the Colonial Birthplace

About eight kilometres south of the terminal, around ten minutes by taxi or a short bus ride, Vegueta concentrates the islands' history. It was in this founding district that the city was born at the end of the 15th century, and its cobbled lanes wind between wooden balconies and volcanic-stone façades. Santa Ana Cathedral dominates the square of the same name, guarded by its bronze dogs. Nearby, the Casa de Colón recalls Christopher Columbus's stopovers in the Canaries on the route to the Americas, in a mansion with flower-filled patios where parrots sing. The Museo Canario completes the picture by presenting the world of the archipelago's first inhabitants, long before the arrival of Europeans: mummies, ceramics and idols tell the story of a little-known island civilization.

Triana and the Walking City

Between the colonial birthplace and the waterfront stretches Triana, a pedestrian thoroughfare lined with modernist buildings with ornate façades, where Canarians have been shopping for more than a century. You wander from a bookstore to a chocolate shop, look up at the ornate balconies, and stop for a cortado at the counter. Food lovers will seek out papas arrugadas, wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauce, in one of the area's taverns, accompanied by an island cheese and a glass of local white wine.

Route from the shipDistance or time
El Muelle shopping centreAbout a hundred metres
Las Canteras beach10 to 15 minutes on foot
Vegueta historic districtAbout 8 km, around ten minutes by taxi

Planning Your Day

The most satisfying formula combines the capital's two faces: Vegueta and Triana in the morning, when the museums open and the streets are still cool, then Las Canteras in the afternoon for swimming, strolling and a plate of grilled fish facing the waves. Those who prefer nature book an excursion into the island's mountainous interior, but the capital alone easily fills a full port call, without a minute to spare.

On the way back, from the upper deck, the bay gradually lights up while surfers catch their last waves. Las Palmas leaves that rare feeling of a large city that never overwhelms visitors: it welcomes them, feeds them, gets them walking, then lets them leave with sand in their shoes and the certainty of having barely scratched the surface of what the island holds in store.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the Muelle Santa Catalina, about a hundred metres from the El Muelle shopping centre and steps from Santa Catalina park, the beating heart of the lower districts. The area is flat, well signposted and easy to cover on foot.
Yes. Ten minutes' walk west brings you to Las Canteras, a long stretch of pale sand backed by a promenade of restaurants and shops. Locals swim here in every season; a dip in the Atlantic in January is memorable for a Canadian.
Vegueta and Triana in the morning, when the museums open and the streets are still cool, then Las Canteras in the afternoon for a swim and a plate of grilled fish. The capital alone fills a full call with no dead time.
It is about eight kilometres south of the terminal, roughly ten minutes by taxi or a short bus ride. This is where the city was founded in the late fifteenth century: cobbled lanes, wooden balconies, volcanic stone facades.
Santa Ana cathedral, guarded by its bronze dogs on the square of the same name; the Casa de Colón, which recalls Columbus's Canary stopovers in a house of flowered patios; and the Museo Canario, devoted to the archipelago's first inhabitants — mummies, ceramics and idols of a little-known island civilisation.
A pedestrian avenue lined with ornate modernist buildings where Canarians have shopped for over a century. You drift from a bookshop to a chocolate shop with your eyes on the wrought balconies.
Papas arrugadas, the wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauce, alongside an island cheese and a glass of local white. The taverns around Triana serve them all day.
Yes, without reservation. A beach within walking distance, flat ground, a lively promenade and parks near the quay make this one of the easiest Canary calls to improvise with children.
Only if the mountains interest you more than the city. The island's centre offers spectacular scenery, but the capital easily fills a call, and the excursion will cost you both Vegueta and Las Canteras.
The euro and Spanish; English is widely spoken in tourist areas. Cards are accepted everywhere. The Canaries have small temperature swings, so the call is pleasant almost year-round.