Mediterranean and Canary islanfly-cruise

Your voyage begins in Valletta, Malta. Malta is the largest in a group of seven islands that occupy a strategic position between Europe and Africa. The island's history is long and turbulent. Everyone from the Normans to the Nazis have vied for control of this small, honey-colored rock. For centuries the island was the possession of the knightly Order of St. John - the Knights Hospitaller. Valletta, Malta's current capital, was planned by the Order's Grandmaster Jean de la Valette to secure the island's eastern coast from Turk incursions. Founded in 1566, Valletta's bustling streets are lined with superb Baroque buildings and churches.Malta has a long history: the megalithic stone temples at Gozo may be the oldest freestanding structures on Earth. Malta has two official languages, Maltese (constitutionally the national language) and English. Malta was admitted to the European Union in 2004 and in 2008 became part of the eurozone.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Azura's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Continue your voyage aboard Azura with a leisurely day at sea.

Your ship calls at Cartagena, Spain.

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

Your ship calls at Tangiers, Morocco.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Azura's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Your ship calls at Arrecife de Lanzarote, Spain.

Your ship calls at Gran Canaria, Spain.

Tenerife is the largest island in the Canary Archipelago. Like its brethren, Tenerife was formed by fierce volcanic activity. Its landscape remains dotted with volcanic cones and areas of intense geothermal activity. Towering over the island is Mt Teide, an extinct volcano that, at 12,200 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island's capital and your port of call.Tenerife's north shore is separated from the south by rugged mountains, creating a rain shadow. The majority of the islands most recent resorts are found in the sere and parched south shore.

Continue your voyage aboard Azura with a leisurely day at sea.

Your ship calls at Agadir, Morocco.

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

The Canary archipelago was sculpted by a period of intense volcanic activity; its islands possess a stark, near lunar beauty. Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the group and is often described as the 'Round Island' for its near-circular shape. Las Palmas, its capital, is also the largest city in the Canaries numbering some 500,000 inhabitants. Despite the seemingly inhospitable landscape, farmers in Gran Canaria's Angostura Valley cultivate abundant crops of tomatoes, onions, melons, and figs. Moreover the island's climates, lack of rainfall, and fine beaches have long drawn Europeans seeking the winter sun.

Your ship returns to Gran Canaria, Spain.

Your ship returns to Arrecife de Lanzarote, Spain.

Your voyage concludes in Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands.