Sun Princess - Transatlantic: Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale

Where this cruise calls, day by day

6 ports and 10 sea days over 15 Nights.

1. Day 1

   Barcelona

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   Barcelona port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore

2. Day 2 · At sea

3. Day 3

   Malaga

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   The main gateway to the Costa del Sol, but the city itself has quietly become an art destination - Picasso was born here and there are now several serious museums within walking distance of each other. A Moorish fortress and the castle above it dominate the centre, and the remodelled port district puts shops and restaurants right where you disembark. Granada and Ronda are both feasible as full-day trips.

   • The Alcazaba fortress and the Gibralfaro castle walk above it
   • Museo Picasso Malaga in the Buenavista palace
   • The cathedral, known locally as La Manquita for its unfinished second tower
   • A day trip to the Alhambra in Granada, roughly 1.5 hours inland

   Getting ashore

   Most ships use the Levante quay by Muelle Uno, a 15-20 minute waterfront walk into the centre; larger ships at Muelle 2 rely on a shuttle.

   Best months

   Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct

4. Day 4

   Gibraltar

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   Gibraltar is a British territory occupying a 426m limestone monolith at the mouth of the Mediterranean, and the Rock dominates every view from the ship. Ashore it is oddly hybrid: pubs, chain shops and pounds sterling on Main Street, with Spain a ten-minute walk away across an active airport runway. The Upper Rock, with its tunnels, caves and macaques, is the real attraction.

   • The Upper Rock Nature Reserve and its Barbary macaques, Europe's only wild monkeys
   • St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels cut through the limestone
   • The cable car to the summit, or the climb up the Mediterranean Steps
   • Main Street and Casemates Square for duty-free and a very British lunch

   Getting ashore

   Ships dock at the cruise terminal on the North Mole, about a 15-20 minute walk from Casemates Square at the top of Main Street.

   Best months

   Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct (the Levanter cloud can cap the Rock in any season)

5. Day 5

   Cadiz

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   Cadiz port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore

6. Day 6 · At sea

7. Day 7

   Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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   Tenerife's capital is a business and government town, with a Calatrava-designed opera house on the waterfront and very little in the way of resort character. The real reason to be here is Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak, an hour up into a volcanic caldera that looks nothing like the coast. The UNESCO-listed old town of La Laguna is a shorter and often better-value alternative.

   • Teide National Park and the cable car towards the 3,715 m summit
   • La Laguna's grid of colonial streets and painted mansions
   • The Auditorio de Tenerife on the seafront
   • Playa de Las Teresitas, the imported-sand beach at San Andres

   Getting ashore

   Ships dock in the centre of Santa Cruz, a short walk from Plaza de Espana and the shopping streets.

   Best months

   Year-round; Nov-Apr is mild, and Teide can be snowbound in winter

8. Day 8 · At sea

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15. Day 15 · At sea

16. Day 16

    Fort Lauderdale, FL

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    Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore