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Le Laperouse, 9 Night 11th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Casablanca, Morocco

Cruise Le Laperouse, 9 Night 11th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands to Casablanca, Morocco
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Laperouse
Destination EU West & Atlantic Islands
Brief Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands onboard Le Laperouse
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 11 Feb 2026
Cruise Description From the volcanic archipelagos of the Canaries and Madeira, to the bewitching Moroccan coastline, PONANT invites you on an unforgettable 10-day musical interlude, between Las Palmas and Casablanca. As you sail along, the concertos of a line-up of virtuoso artists accompany the parade of majestic volcanoes, jagged cliffs and lush valleys. This journey aboard Le Lapérouse, in partnership with RADIO CLASSIQUE and with the exceptional presence of Alain Duault, will take you into the heart of uniquely beautiful landscapes as well as historic cities with multiple sources of heritage. This cruise has been specially designed for a French-speaking audience and lectures will be given in French only.*

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, admire the volcanic and verdant landscapes of Santa Cruz de La Palma, explore the Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from La Gomera, or walk along the levadas, the irrigation channels that were dug out of the mountain by hand in the 19th century, from Funchal. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

From Las Palmas on the emblematic island of Gran Canaria, Le Lapérouse will sail towards El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands. Among other activities, in this peaceful and tranquil haven scattered with volcanic desert and forests of pine and laurel, you will be able to enjoy these vast, untouched, lush spaces during a discovery tour of the island on an electric bike.

You will then sail to lively Los Cristianos, on the island of Tenerife. Succumb to the charms of its atmosphere unlike any other, its mythical Mount Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, and its long stretches of fine sand lapped by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.

Le Lapérouse will then drop anchor at La Gomera. This tiny island with lush vegetation is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its biosphere reserve. This island is also renowned for its whistling language, Silbo, that the inhabitants use to communicate from one valley to another.

Next, Santa Cruz de La Palma will invite you to spend a moment suspended in time. Here, the accent is on authenticity and tranquillity as you succumb to the charms of its unspoilt nature and its unusual architectural heritage featuring traditional Canarian houses with brightly-coloured wooden balconies, sumptuous palaces, and religious buildings.

Your ship will then set a course northward to carry you to Madeira, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts. On this steep island covered in luxuriant vegetation, the variety of landscapes, including sheer cliffs, levadas (Madeiran aqueducts), banana plantations, and the laurel forest – Laurisilva – listed with UNESCO, never ceases to amaze visitors.

As a grand finale, the Moroccan coastlines will reveal themselves. In Safi, the richness of the architectural heritage and the craftmanship is as bewitching as the beaches of fine sand stretching to infinity. Then, the dynamic and modern city of Casablanca, “the white city”, will mark the end of this unique journey.

*The land-based activities and excursions can be conducted in English with a translator if required.
Sailing Dates
11 Feb 2026
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
11 Feb 2026 Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands 6:00 PM
12 Feb 2026 La Estaca, El Hierro, Canary Islands 12:00 PM 9:30 PM
13 Feb 2026 Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
14 Feb 2026 San Sebastian, La Gomera, Canary Islands 7:00 AM 9:30 PM
15 Feb 2026 Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
16 Feb 2026 Funchal (Madeira), Portugal 1:00 PM 11:00 PM
17 Feb 2026 Funchal (Madeira), Portugal 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
18 Feb 2026 At Sea    
19 Feb 2026 Safi, Morocco 5:00 AM 6:30 PM
20 Feb 2026 Casablanca, Morocco 7:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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