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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas on Gran Canaria is a home port for winter Canaries cruises and a call on most of the rest.

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Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Make the most of your stop

Things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

4 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

  • Explore ashore

    Recommended ashore

    Las Canteras beach

    A city beach with a natural reef.

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  • Explore ashore

    Recommended ashore

    Vegueta

    The old quarter and the Casa de Colón museum.

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  • Explore ashore

    Recommended ashore

    Roque Nublo

    A volcanic monolith in the island's highlands.

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    Recommended ashore

    Maspalomas dunes

    Sand dunes at the island's southern tip.

    Distance from port
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Las Palmas's cruise terminal is about 20 km from Gran Canaria Airport, 20 to 25 minutes by taxi or the Global express bus.

LPA

Gran Canaria Airport

To Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from LPA have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Widely available and inexpensive at the airport.

Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Extra caution advised

Canada recommends heightened caution because of terrorism and theft targeting visitors. UK advice also reports sexual assaults, though uncommon. Keep drinks in sight, stay in contact with companions and use planned transport after dark. Editorial assessment for women visiting the port, based on country-level advice; no women-specific terminal incident rate has been verified. Local conditions and individual routes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Routine precautions

UK advice describes Spain as generally accepting, with established LGBTQ+ communities and legal protections. Keep normal personal-security precautions; the wider terrorism and theft advice still applies. Editorial assessment based on country-level government guidance, not a measured port-specific incident rate.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

  1. Jan: High season
  2. Feb: High season
  3. Mar: High season
  4. Apr: Shoulder season
  5. May: Shoulder season
  6. Jun: Low season
  7. Jul: Low season
  8. Aug: Low season
  9. Sep: Shoulder season
  10. Oct: Shoulder season
  11. Nov: High season
  12. Dec: High season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Ships come for the winter sun from autumn to spring.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

Set sail

Ships sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Mein Schiff 7 at Pier 27, Tallinn, August 20244.2 ★TUI CruisesMein Schiff 72024 · 112,982 GT · 2,896 guests · Canary IslandsMein Schiff 7 is the last of TUI Cruises' Blue Motion ships, delivered by Meyer Turku in June 2024 and christened in Kiel later that month. A sister to Mein Schiff 1 and 2, she…

Ships that call at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

These ships sail regions that regularly include this port; check the itinerary for your sailing.

Related news about Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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  1. Three Ships, One Harbor: Fred. Olsen's Fleet Fiesta Returns to the Canaries This December

    Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral meet in Las Palmas on December 1, 2026, for a day of celebrations and a fireworks sailaway. Three cruises are built around it.

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  2. Las Palmas celebrates its new 14,000-square-meter cruise terminal

    The September opening event introduced a facility designed to handle up to four cruise ships at once.

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  3. Ferrol targets spring 2027 for a new cruise passenger terminal

    Global Ports Holding’s September update describes a phased project under a 30-year concession.

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  4. Global Ports Holding reports 11 tons collected in coastal cleanups

    The October 9 network update cites more than 350 volunteers and 32 partner organizations.

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  5. Lisbon wins Europe’s Best Cruise Destination award for 2026

    Global Ports Holding reported the World Cruise Awards recognition on October 13.

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria cruise port: activities, safety & transfers