Iona • P&O Cruises
14-night Canary Islands Loop via Funchal, Madeira & Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Feb 27, 2027 → Mar 13, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,282
$92/night
Great deal
↓51% below typical
Funchal, Madeira
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Madeira
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Cruises visiting Funchal, Madeira
Quietest
Jul-Aug
Busiest
Nov
Upcoming
790+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Jul-Aug (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 348+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Funchal, Madeira.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Funchal, Madeira
These sailings rank first because they visit Funchal, Madeira while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
MSC Musica • MSC Cruises
22-night Transatlantic Crossing via Palermo, Ibiza & Marseille
Oct 31, 2027 → Nov 22, 2027 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Rio de Janeiro
From $1,646
$75/night
Great deal
↓44% below typical
Disney Dream • Disney Cruise Line
13-night Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Vigo & Lisboa
Sep 14, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026 • Southampton → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,882
$145/night
Great deal
↓57% below typical
Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
14-night Itinerary ESCAR-ESAGP-MACAS-PTFNC-BMBDA
Dec 5, 2027 → Dec 19, 2027 • Barcelona → Miami
From $5,159
$369/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Resilient Lady • Virgin Voyages
14-night Madeira One-Way via Palma de Mallorca & Funchal, Madeira
Oct 24, 2027 → Nov 7, 2027 • Barcelona → Miami
From $1,386
$99/night
Great deal
↓41% below typical
Silver Nova • Silversea Cruises
14-night Madeira Crossing via Kings Wharf & Funchal, Madeira
Mar 23, 2027 → Apr 6, 2027 • Miami → Lisboa
From $8,300
$593/night
Great deal
↓43% below typical
When ships are in port
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.
August 2026
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~700 passengers
$298/night
↓9% vs typical
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1
~4,800 passengers
$125/night
↓40% vs typical
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~3,100 passengers
$111/night
↓21% vs typical
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~1,200 passengers
$595/night
↑8% vs typical
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Selected port-call day
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 ship visit Funchal, Madeira on this date, carrying about ~4,800 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~4,800 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $125/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Funchal, Madeira on this date.
MSC Virtuosa • MSC Cruises
12-night Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Vigo & Funchal, Madeira
Aug 8, 2026 → Aug 20, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,498
$125/night
Great deal
↓40% below typical
Best time to visit Funchal, Madeira on a cruise
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.
June
Priciest
Median price/night
$365
5 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
4 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$298
3 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$125
3 visits
Traffic
↓40% vs typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$206
5 visits
Traffic
↑26% vs typical
4 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$130
37 visits
Traffic
Near typical
18 ships • 32 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$109
84 visits
Traffic
↓13% vs typical
25 ships • 75 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$135
61 visits
Traffic
↑8% vs typical
13 ships • 48 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$110
45 visits
Traffic
Near typical
10 ships • 36 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$108
44 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
7 ships • 36 priced sailings tracked
March
Cheapest
Median price/night
$101
61 visits
Traffic
↓13% vs typical
8 ships • 54 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$181
62 visits
Traffic
Near typical
23 ships • 46 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$139
14 visits
Traffic
↓9% vs typical
10 ships • 12 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Funchal, Madeira
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Funchal, Madeira, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Canary Islands Loop via Funchal, Madeira & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Best Balance)
Canary Islands • Next: Jan 4
From $1,282
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Vigo & Lisboa (Sea-Day Heavy)
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Sep 14
From $965
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Madeira Crossing via Kings Wharf & Funchal, Madeira (Best Balance)
Madeira • Next: Mar 10
From $7,500
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Transatlantic Crossing via Napoli, Livorno & Marseille (Best Balance)
Transatlantic • Next: Oct 16
From $2,558
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transatlantic Crossing via Funchal, Madeira & San Juan (Rare Variant)
Transatlantic • Next: Oct 31
From $559
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Vigo & Funchal, Madeira (Rare Variant)
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Aug 8
From $1,498
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Funchal, Madeira on a cruise
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Upcoming port calls in Funchal, Madeira
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FAQ about cruises visiting Funchal, Madeira
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Funchal, Madeira.
What is the best time to visit Funchal, Madeira on a cruise?
March currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Funchal, Madeira, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Funchal, Madeira busiest for cruise traffic?
November currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Funchal, Madeira. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Funchal, Madeira?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Funchal, Madeira include Canary Islands Loop via Funchal, Madeira & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Best Balance), Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Vigo & Lisboa (Sea-Day Heavy), and Madeira Crossing via Kings Wharf & Funchal, Madeira (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Funchal, Madeira?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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