Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands
Gran Canaria is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, which are located 150 km’s from the North African coast. The capital, Las Palmas boasts golden beaches near the city, and lush, rugged interior terrain ravines surrounding a beautiful valley.
Las Palmas picturesque Old Town is rich in Spanish culture, historical sites and lovely garden parks. These include archaeological sites and areas relating to the early inhabitants.
The island of Gran Canaria has a long tradition of spectator sports, such as soccer, basketball and motor rallies, in addition to autochthonous sports, such as Canarian wrestling, juego del palo and lateen sailing. It is said that sport is part of the Canarian character.
Things to See & Do
* Crocodile Park
* Holiday World
* Puerto de Mogán - a scenic marina
* Mundo Aborigen - a recreation of early village life.
* View from Bandama – extinct volcano
General information
Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - Euro (€)
Language – Spanish
Land Area – 7447 sq km’s
Population – 1,844,000
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time –GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – +34
Port Location – The Port of Las Palmas (capital of Gran Canaria) is located in downtown Las Palmas.
Transport Links- Flights travel from Gran Canaria to all of the other islands, also connecting mainland Spain, numerous European locations and a number of international cities.
When travelling around Gran Canaria, renting a car is often the preferred mode of transport, with car hire travel companies available at both Gran Canaria Airport and many of the main resorts. The island's 'Global' bus transport is a particularly inexpensive way to travel around Gran Canaria and taxis are readily available. A selection of ferries and jetfoils travel from Gran Canaria to other neighbouring Canary Islands.
Cruises from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands
| Cruise |
Date |
Nights |
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Azamara Quest, 11 Night Atlantic Isles & Morocco Voyage ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portugal |
2025-03-11 |
11 |
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L'Austral, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return |
2025-04-01 |
7 |
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Le Bellot, 7 Night Gourmet escapade in the Canary Islands with Pierre Hermé and La Mamounia ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to |
2025-04-06 |
7 |
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L'Austral, 10 Night Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portu |
2025-04-08 |
10 |
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Le Boreal, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return |
2025-04-16 |
7 |
|
Le Boreal, 10 Night From island to island, between fado and concertos ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portugal |
2025-04-23 |
10 |
|
Royal Clipper, Spain & Morocco ex Las Palmas to Malaga |
2025-05-12 |
6 |
|
Le Bellot, 8 Night Volcanic landscapes from Cape Verde to Canary Islands ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Dakar, Senegal |
2025-11-08 |
8 |
|
Le Bougainville, 10 Night Volcanic landscapes from Canary Islands to Cape Verde ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Dakar, Seneg |
2025-11-25 |
10 |
|
Azamara Journey, 18 Night Africa Cruise: Canary Islands, Senegal & Namibia ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Cape Town, South |
2025-12-02 |
18 |
|
Le Laperouse, 9 Night 11th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Casablanca, Morocco |
2026-02-11 |
9 |
|
Azamara Journey, 8 Night Africa & European Cruise: Gran Canaria, Gibraltar & Seville ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, |
2026-02-21 |
8 |
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Azamara Journey, 8 Night Africa & European Cruise: Canary Islands, Morocco & Uk ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Port |
2026-03-22 |
8 |
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Le Bellot, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return |
2026-03-26 |
7 |
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Le Bellot, 7 Night The Canaries, lands of contrast ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands Return |
2026-04-02 |
7 |
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Le Bellot, 10 Night Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portu |
2026-04-09 |
10 |
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Le Bougainville, 8 Night Atlantic Odyssey from the Canary Islands to the Iberian Peninsula ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to M |
2026-04-20 |
8 |
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L'Austral, 10 Night Volcanic islands and historic cities of the North Atlantic ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Lisbon, Portu |
2026-04-28 |
10 |
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Azamara Onward, Mediterranean Marvels ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Barcelona, Spain |
2026-05-28 |
14 |
