Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Location

Formed by a volcanic eruption, Madeira lies in the Gulf Stream, about 500 miles due west of Casablanca. Discovered by Portuguese explorer João Gonçalves Zarco in 1419, this beautiful island became part of Portugal’s vast empire and was named for the dense forest which cloaked it - 'Madeira' means 'wood' in Portuguese. Sugar plantations first brought wealth here, and when King Charles II of England granted an exclusive franchise to sell wine to England and its colonies, many British emigrants were drawn to the capital, Funchal. Today’s travellers come to Madeira for the varied and luxuriant scenery, from mountain slopes covered with vines to picturesque villages and a profusion of wild flowers. The natural beauty of the island has earned it many pseudonyms such as ‘The Floating Garden of the Atlantic’, 'The Island of Eternal Springtime' and ‘God’s Botanical Gardens’ and our selection of excursions aim to show you why.

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Itineraries

10 Nights

Portrait Of Iberia

Departure Date
24 Jul 26
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Nautica
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Lisbon
Destination Port Civitavecchia
Itinerary
Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena, Barcelona, Ajaccio, Corsica and Civitavecchia

From £1,995pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

17 Nights

European Artistry

Departure Date
24 Jul 26
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Nautica
Region Northern Europe
Departure Port Lisbon
Destination Port Venice
Itinerary
Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Cádiz, Gibraltar, Málaga, Cartagena, Barcelona, Ajaccio, Corsica, Civitavecchia, Sorrento, Taormina, Corfu, Kotor, Split, Koper and Venice

From £6,889pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

14 Nights

Moroccan & Spanish Delights

Departure Date
22 Aug 26
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Oceania Allura
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Valletta
Destination Port Barcelona
Itinerary
Valletta, La Goulette, Cartagena, Málaga, Funchal, Madeira, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Agadir, Casablanca, Cádiz and Barcelona

From £4,662pp

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56 Nights

Venice to Miami Grand Voyage

Departure Date
06 Oct 26
Cruise Line Azamara
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Azamara Onward
Region Transatlantic
Departure Port Venice
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Venice, Corfu, Argostoli, Gythio, Santorini, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Rhodes, Kusadasi, Pátmos, Mykonos, Athens, Ermoupoli, Syra, Bodrum, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Alexandria, Alexandria, Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily, Catania, Salerno, Salerno, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Nice, Marseille, Palamós, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena, Málaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Seville, Seville, Lisbon, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Miami, Florida

From Please Call

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28 Nights

Ruins, Riviera & Rose Sands

Departure Date
12 Oct 26
Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Seven Seas Mariner
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Piraeus
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Piraeus, Mykonos, Bozcaada, Istanbul, Lesbos, Kusadasi, Valletta, Messina, Sorrento, Civitavecchia, La Spezia, Monaco, Barcelona, Málaga, Funchal, Madeira, Hamilton, Hamilton and Miami, Florida

From £9,471pp

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20 Nights

Mediterranean & Atlantic Crossing

Departure Date
16 Oct 26
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Sea
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Civitavecchia
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Monte-Carlo, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona, Barcelona, Barcelona, Valencia, Funchal, Madeira, Philipsburg and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £8,690pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

13 Nights

Expedition Madeira, Canary Islands And Cape Verde: An Explorer’s Trilogy Of Atlantic Islands

Departure Date
17 Oct 26
Cruise Line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship HANSEATIC spirit
Region Atlantic Islands
Departure Port Leixões
Destination Port Palmeira, Sal Island
Itinerary
Leixões, Porto Santo Island, Porto Santo Island, Funchal, Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, Desertas Islands, La Gomera, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Cape Verde and Palmeira, Sal Island

From £6,011pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

70 Nights

Star Collector: Grand Mediterranean and Latin America Adventure

Departure Date
19 Oct 26
Cruise Line Windstar Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Star Legend
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Istanbul
Destination Port Puerto Caldera
Itinerary
Istanbul, Myrina, Lemnos, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Santorini, Delphi, Athens, Delphi, Corfu, Argostoli, Messina, Trapani, Sicily, Cagliari, Barcelona, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Mystery Ports, Málaga, Tangier, Casablanca, Funchal, Madeira, Bridgetown, Trois-Ilets, Rodney Bay, Rodney Bay, Castries, Mayreau Island, Saint George's, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Bridgetown, Rodney Bay, Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Mayreau Island, Saint George's, Willemstad, Oranjestad, Cartagena, Cartagena, Bocas del Toro, San Blas Islands, Fuerte Amador, Isla Parida, Golfo Dulce, Quepos (Puerto Quepos), Punta Leona, Curú Wildlife Refuge, Playa Flamingo and Puerto Caldera

From £15,783pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

27 Nights

A Grand Journey of Colourful Moroccan Shores & Idyllic Caribbean Scenery

Departure Date
21 Oct 26
Cruise Line Explora Journeys
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship EXPLORA I
Region Transatlantic
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Barcelona, Alicante, Lisbon, Lisbon, Casablanca, Casablanca, Tangier, Málaga, Motril, Barcelona, Cádiz, Funchal, Madeira, Saint John's, Road Bay, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Miami, Florida

From £10,950pp

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20 Nights

Lisbon to Cape Town

Departure Date
21 Oct 26
Cruise Line Silversea
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Silver Muse
Region Indian Ocean
Departure Port Lisbon
Destination Port Cape Town
Itinerary
Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, Dakar, Takoradi, Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay, Lüderitz and Cape Town

From £6,480pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

13 Nights

West Indies to Spain

Departure Date
23 Oct 26
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Sea
Region Transatlantic
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Itinerary
Barcelona, Barcelona, Valencia, Funchal, Madeira, Philipsburg and San Juan (Puerto Rico)

From £3,990pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

28 Nights

28-Day Grecian Gems, Spanish Explorer & Atlantic Crossing

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Seabourn
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Seabourn Quest
Region Mediterranean and Transatlantic
Departure Port Piraeus
Destination Port Miami, Florida
Itinerary
Piraeus, Náfplion, Katakolon, Corfu, Sarandë, Naples, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Corsica, Alghero, Mahón, Menorca, Ibiza, Cartagena, Motril, Ceuta, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira and Miami, Florida

From £11,159pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises