21-Night Cruise on BalmoralSouthern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year - Weather

Join Fred Olsen Cruises's Balmoral for a 21-night voyage on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year route, setting out from Malaga, Spain on December 13, 2027. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Malaga, Spain, Malaga, Spain, Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, with 14 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Monday, Dec 13, 2027 — Malaga, Spain

   Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

2. Day 2 — Tuesday, Dec 14, 2027 — Malaga, Spain

   Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

3. Day 3 — Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027 — Ceuta, Spanish Morocco

   Ceuta, Spanish Morocco is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

4. Day 4 — Thursday, Dec 16, 2027 — Motril, Spain

   Motril, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 64°F.

5. Day 5 — Friday, Dec 17, 2027 — Cartagena, Spain

   Cartagena, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Castellon de la Plana, Spain

   Castellon de la Plana, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 60°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Dec 19, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 7 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year itinerary.

8. Day 8 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Cadiz, Spain

   Cadiz, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

9. Day 9 — Tuesday, Dec 21, 2027 — Cadiz, Spain

   Cadiz, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.

10. Day 10 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Malaga, Spain

    Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.

11. Day 11 — Thursday, Dec 23, 2027 — Malaga, Spain

    Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.

12. Day 12 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Gibraltar, UK

    Gibraltar, UK is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 47°F.

13. Day 13 — Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 13 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year itinerary.

14. Day 14 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Funchal, Madeira

    Funchal, Madeira is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

15. Day 15 — Monday, Dec 27, 2027 — Funchal, Madeira

    Funchal, Madeira is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

16. Day 16 — Tuesday, Dec 28, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 16 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year itinerary.

17. Day 17 — Wednesday, Dec 29, 2027 — St Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands

    St Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral.

18. Day 18 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Tenerife, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral.

19. Day 19 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

    Gran Canaria, Canary Islands is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral.

20. Day 20 — Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 20 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year itinerary.

21. Day 21 — Sunday, Jan 2, 2028 — At Sea

    Day 21 of 22 is a day at sea aboard Balmoral, cruising between ports on the Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year itinerary.

22. Day 22 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Malaga, Spain

    Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 22 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral.