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, Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, Motril, Spain, with 10 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 — Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027 — Ceuta, Spanish Morocco

   Ceuta, Spanish Morocco 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 62°F.

3. Day 3 — Thursday, Dec 16, 2027 — Motril, Spain

   Motril, Spain 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 64°F.

4. Day 4 — Friday, Dec 17, 2027 — Cartagena, Spain

   Cartagena, 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 61°F.

5. Day 5 — Saturday, Dec 18, 2027 — Castellon de la Plana, Spain

   Castellon de la Plana, 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 60°F.

6. Day 6 — Monday, Dec 20, 2027 — Cadiz, Spain

   Cadiz, 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 62°F.

7. Day 7 — Wednesday, Dec 22, 2027 — Malaga, Spain

   Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 63°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Dec 24, 2027 — Gibraltar, UK

   Gibraltar, UK 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 47°F.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Dec 26, 2027 — Funchal, Madeira

   Funchal, Madeira 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 71°F.

10. Day 10 — 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 10 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 71°F.

11. Day 11 — Thursday, Dec 30, 2027 — Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Tenerife, Canary Islands 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 45°F.

12. Day 12 — Friday, Dec 31, 2027 — Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

    Gran Canaria, Canary Islands 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 66°F.

13. Day 13 — Monday, Jan 3, 2028 — Malaga, Spain

    Malaga, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 21-night Southern Spain with Canaries Christmas & New Year cruise on Balmoral. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.