Getting ashore
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Cruise Port
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and moderate cruise traffic throughout the year.
Usually docks
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 12h in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Las Palmas de Gran Canaria get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 29% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~3,250 passengers
- Busy day: 26,950+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 29% of days
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Where Las Palmas de Gran Canaria fits into a cruise
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is most commonly visited on Canary Islands itineraries, often alongside Lanzarote and Funchal, Madeira .
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When to cruise to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Cruises visit year-round.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria typically carry around 3,100 guests, with MSC Fantasia, Azura, and Costa Smeralda calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Fantasia 68 calls
- 2 Azura 66 calls
- 3 Costa Smeralda 47 calls
- 4 Costa Diadema 26 calls
- 5 La Belle Des Oceans 20 calls
- 6 MSC Splendida 17 calls
Next port calls
Nov 1 Le Laperouse
Nov 4 Arcadia
Nov 5 Sea Cloud II · Norwegian Escape
Nov 7 Ventura
Nov 10 Costa Diadema
Cruises that visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Silver Nova
Lisbon → Las Palmas de Gran Canaria → Mindelo → Bridgetown
Dec 9, 2026 · 12 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 4
$4,400 suite · $367/night
49% below typical · 3-month low
Queen Victoria
Southampton → Lisbon → Lanzarote → Southampton
Dec 16, 2026 · 12 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 8
$2,279 balcony · $190/night
28% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Spirit
Bridgetown → Mindelo → Funchal, Madeira → Lisbon
Mar 31, 2027 · 13 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 10
$4,100 suite · $315/night
74% below typical · 3-month low
Costa Fascinosa
Marseille → Savona → Castries → Pointe-à-Pitre
Dec 4, 2026 · 19 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 7
$1,686 interior · $89/night
23% below typical · 3-month low
Costa Fascinosa
Savona → Barcelona → Castries → Pointe-à-Pitre
Dec 5, 2026 · 18 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 6
$1,616 interior · $90/night
21% below typical · Price trending down
MSC Splendida
Marseille → Livorno → Montevideo → Buenos Aires
Nov 9, 2026 · 24 nights
Visits Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on day 12
$1,540 interior · $64/night
34% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Canary Islands · Cape Verde
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria → Mindelo
From Lisbon · Next Dec 9
From $4,400 suite · $367/night
Best departure: 49% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Canary Islands · Madeira
Lisbon → Funchal, Madeira → Santa Cruz de Tenerife + 2 more
From Southampton · 12 nights · Next Dec 16
From $2,279 balcony · $190/night
Best departure: 28% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Madeira · Canary Islands
Mindelo → Las Palmas de Gran Canaria → Funchal, Madeira
From Bridgetown · Next Mar 31
From $4,100 suite · $315/night
Best departure: 74% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Eastern Caribbean
Savona → Barcelona → Málaga + 5 more
From Marseille · 19 nights · Next Dec 4
From $1,686 interior · $89/night
Best departure: 23% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Eastern Caribbean
Barcelona → Málaga → Las Palmas de Gran Canaria + 4 more
From Savona · 18 nights · Next Dec 5
From $1,616 interior · $90/night
Best departure: 21% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Transatlantic · Western Mediterranean
Itinerary ITSVN-ESBCN-ESAGP-ESCAD-PTLIS-ESLPA-ESSCT-CVMIN-BRMCZ-BRSSA
From Marseille · Next Nov 1
From $1,986 interior · $95/night
Best departure: 13% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Which cruise itineraries usually include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Cruises that call at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria often follow itineraries such as Canary Islands One-Way via Las Palmas de Gran Canaria & Mindelo, Canary Islands Loop via Lisboa, Funchal, Madeira & Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Madeira One-Way via Mindelo & Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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