Marella Cruises · 7 nights
Marella Explorer weather: 7-night cruise from Tenerife (Santa Cruz), December 15, 2026
The Marella Explorer (Marella Cruises) leaves Tenerife (Santa Cruz) on December 15, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Funchal, Arrecife and Gran Canaria. It returns to Tenerife (Santa Cruz) on December 22, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 56°F to 72°F (14°C to 22°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Tue, Dec 15 | Tenerife (Santa Cruz) Embark | 72 / 62°F22 / 17°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 16 | Santa Cruz de La Palma | 72 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 31% | 8 mph13 km/h | – |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 17 | At sea | 70 / 59°F21 / 15°C | 37% | 7 mph11 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 18 | Funchal | 67 / 58°F20 / 15°C | 42% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 68 / 60°F20 / 15°C | 22% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 20 | Arrecife | 69 / 61°F21 / 16°C | 3% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 21 | Gran Canaria | 56 / 39°F14 / 4°C | 17% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 22 | Tenerife (Santa Cruz) Disembark | 72 / 59°F22 / 15°C | 19% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Santa Cruz de La PalmaWeather by month
- FunchalWeather by month
- ArrecifeWeather by month
- Gran CanariaWeather by month
- Tenerife (Santa Cruz)Weather by month
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