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Mein Schiff Relax in Tallinn, June 2026, sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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Cruises from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the Canaries' busiest port, and nearly every Canary Islands cruise calls.

Things to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

  • Mount TeideSpain's highest peak; the cable car runs most of the way up.
  • La LagunaThe UNESCO-listed colonial old town, twenty minutes inland.
  • Auditorio de TenerifeCalatrava's concert hall on the waterfront.
  • Anaga mountainsLaurel forest trails at the island's northern tip.

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

The Canaries are a winter sun destination: ships come from autumn to spring, and summer is quiet.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferSanta Cruz de Tenerife's port is about 10 km from Tenerife North (TFN), 15 minutes by taxi, and about 60 km from Tenerife South (TFS), where most international flights land, around 45 minutes by taxi or the TITSA express bus.

Rental cars: Widely available and cheap at both airports; the best way to see Teide.

The airport for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain is Tenerife South–Reina Sofía (TFS), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.

Tenerife South–Reina Sofía (TFS) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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Mein Schiff Relax in Tallinn, June 20264.2 ★TUI CruisesMein Schiff Relax2025 · 160,000 GT · 3,984 guests · Canary Islands · Northern EuropeMein Schiff Relax is the first InTUItion class ship and the largest in the TUI Cruises fleet, built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and delivered in February 2025. She measures…Marella Explorer berthed in Stockholm, 20193.0 ★Marella CruisesMarella Explorer1996 · 76,998 GT · 1,924 guests · Canary Islands · MediterraneanMarella Explorer is a Century class ship built by Meyer Werft and delivered in 1996 as Celebrity Cruises' Galaxy. From 2009 she sailed for TUI Cruises as the first Mein Schiff…

Ships that call at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Ships based elsewhere whose Canary Islands sailings regularly stop here. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain?

On Cruises Frog, 2 ships sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain: Mein Schiff Relax (TUI Cruises) and Marella Explorer (Marella Cruises).

Which cruise lines sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain?

TUI Cruises and Marella Cruises sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain?

Mein Schiff Relax (TUI Cruises), at 4.2 out of 5 in Cruises Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain?

Tenerife South–Reina Sofía (TFS). Lounge Frog lists 1 open lounge there for the wait before boarding.

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