Saga Cruises · 14 nights
Spirit Of Discovery weather: 14-night cruise from Portsmouth (England, UK), December 6, 2026
The Spirit Of Discovery (Saga Cruises) leaves Portsmouth (England, UK) on December 6, 2026 for a 14-night cruise, with stops in Funchal, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tenerife (Santa Cruz), Gran Canaria, Arrecife and Lisbon. It returns to Portsmouth (England, UK) on December 20, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 47°F to 72°F (9°C to 22°C), and 7 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sun, Dec 6 | Portsmouth (England, UK) Embark | 47 / 40°F9 / 4°C | 35% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 2Mon, Dec 7 | At sea | 57 / 50°F14 / 10°C | 42% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 57 / 50°F14 / 10°C | 42% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 4Wed, Dec 9 | At sea | 57 / 50°F14 / 10°C | 42% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 5Thu, Dec 10 | At sea | 57 / 50°F14 / 10°C | 42% | 10 mph16 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 6Fri, Dec 11 | Funchal | 68 / 60°F20 / 15°C | 48% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sat, Dec 12 | Santa Cruz de La Palma | 72 / 62°F22 / 17°C | 53% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sun, Dec 13 | Tenerife (Santa Cruz) | 72 / 62°F22 / 17°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 9Mon, Dec 14 | Gran Canaria | 58 / 42°F14 / 5°C | 33% | 7 mph11 km/h | – |
| Day 10Tue, Dec 15 | Arrecife | 70 / 63°F21 / 17°C | 10% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 11Wed, Dec 16 | At sea | 65 / 56°F18 / 13°C | 14% | 9 mph15 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 12Thu, Dec 17 | Lisbon | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 25% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 13Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 56 / 48°F13 / 9°C | 36% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 14Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 56 / 48°F13 / 9°C | 36% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 15Sun, Dec 20 | Portsmouth (England, UK) Disembark | 51 / 45°F11 / 7°C | 47% | 18 mph29 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
- FunchalWeather by month
- Santa Cruz de La PalmaWeather by month
- Tenerife (Santa Cruz)Weather by month
- Gran CanariaWeather by month
- ArrecifeWeather by month
- LisbonWeather by month
- Portsmouth (England, UK)Weather by month
More Spirit Of Discovery sailings
- December 20, 2026: 17 nights from Portsmouth (England, UK)