Panoramic view of Funchal and its bay in Madeira

Madeira cruise destination

Cruises to Madeira

Find upcoming sailings that put Madeira on the itinerary — from Canary Islands loops to Atlantic crossings — and compare the details before you book.

Explore upcoming cruisesFunchal · Madeira · Porto Santo

Photo: Mstyslav Chernov / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Make the port day count

From Funchal harbour to Madeira’s mountains

A Madeira call can work as an easy city day or as a route into the island’s dramatic interior. These are the useful facts to know before comparing sailings.

Start in Funchal

Cruise arrival

Start in Funchal

The harbour, waterfront, Old Town and Mercado dos Lavradores form a compact city day without needing to cross the island.

City, market and waterfront
Mstyslav Chernov / Wikimedia Commons
Ride above the city to Monte

A fast change of altitude

Ride above the city to Monte

The official Funchal cable car links the Old Town with Monte, opening up gardens and high views over the bay.

15 minutes · 560 m ascent
Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons
Make room for Madeira’s living landscape

Beyond the port

Make room for Madeira’s living landscape

The island’s Laurissilva is a rare subtropical laurel forest crossed by trails and levadas; a longer port call gives more realistic time to reach it.

UNESCO since 1999 · about 15,000 ha
Gerda Arendt / Wikimedia Commons

Current Madeira sailings

What is sailing to Madeira

A concise view of future Madeira cruises, updated automatically from the SoloCruz catalogue.

Next departure12 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings600

Most common departure cities

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  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  • Las Palmas
  • Barcelona
  • Southampton
  • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Funchal

Ships with upcoming Madeira calls

114
  • MSC Fantasia
  • Mein Schiff Relax
  • Costa Smeralda
  • Mein Schiff 7
  • Queen Victoria
  • Azura

Common trip lengths

  • 7 nights
  • 14 nights
  • 12 nights
  • 10 nights
  • 11 nights
  • 13 nights

Funchal · Madeira · Porto Santo

Upcoming cruises calling at Madeira

Compare dates, ships, departure ports and route details. Open a sailing to see its full itinerary.

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Solo travel, planned before booking

Share a cabin only after you find the right person

SoloCruz is not a cruise operator. It helps two travelers identify the same sailing, discuss compatibility and decide whether to share a cabin before either traveler completes the cruise booking.

Choose a Madeira cruise
1

Choose the sailing

Start with the exact ship and departure date so both people are discussing the same trip.

2

Publish or contact

Create a cabin-mate search or respond to an existing one and compare practical preferences.

3

Book when ready

Agree the arrangement first, then follow the cruise line or travel supplier’s booking process.