Best time to visit: Jul-Aug (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Funchal, Madeira while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Disney Dream • Disney Cruise Line
Sep 14, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026 • Southampton → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,882
$145/night
↓57% below typical
MS Europa • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Apr 27, 2027 → May 7, 2027 • Miami → Funchal, Madeira
From $3,069
$307/night
↓47% below typical
Norwegian Viva • Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 14, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026 • Barcelona → Galveston
From $1,249
$73/night
↓56% below typical
Iona • P&O Cruises
Feb 27, 2027 → Mar 13, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,350
$96/night
↓48% below typical
Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises
Nov 3, 2026 → Jan 22, 2027 • Hamburg → Papeete
From $11,191
$140/night
↓38% below typical
Iona • P&O Cruises
Nov 21, 2026 → Dec 5, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,080
$77/night
↓40% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Funchal, Madeira, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Funchal, Madeira that day.
Funchal, Madeira is busiest from Nov, with multiple ships per day. Jul, Aug are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Funchal, Madeira on this date, carrying about ~3,100 passengers in total.
Ventura • P&O Cruises
Jul 18, 2026 → Aug 1, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,350
$96/night
↓23% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Funchal, Madeira still look attractively priced.
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Sep 14
From $1,882
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Transatlantic • Next: Apr 27
From $3,069
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transatlantic • Next: Oct 14
From $1,249
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Canary Islands • Next: Jan 4
From $1,282
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Transatlantic • Next: Nov 3
From $11,191
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Oct 3
From $1,080
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Funchal, Madeira depart from:
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| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Oceania Nautica | Oceania Cruises |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Disney Dream | Disney Cruise Line |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | Holland America |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
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