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Featuring year-round balmy weather and a trademark fortified wine, the Portuguese island of Madeira also boasts a lushness that earned its label as the “Floating Garden of the Atlantic.” During your stay in the lovely capital of Funchal, you’ll enjoy a half-day city tour and immersion into local island life, plus a chance to peruse the covered market at the edge of the Old Town. Raise a glass to this oceanic outpost — the perfect complement to your cruise!
Depart home
An overnight flight takes you to Madeira, Portugal, today.
Arrive in Madeira and settle in
Upon arrival in Madeira, you will be transferred to your centrally located hotel for check-in. You’ll have the remainder of the day to explore Madeira at your leisure, or relax at your hotel. Dinner tonight is on your own.
Tour Madeira’s marketplace and Old Town
This morning you’ll set out for a guided half-day tour of Madeira. Visit a local market and browse the fragrant stands brimming with produce carted in from all over this fertile island. Then ascend to the town of Monte, situated 1,800 feet above sea level. From here you’ll be greeted with breathtaking views, but even more thrilling is the mode of transport you’ll use to return to Funchal: a traditional two-seater “carro de cesto” (basket car or toboggan). A pair of carreiros — skilled and expert pilots — will guide you downhill for the steep mile-long descent downhill.
You’re in for a treat tonight when you head to ‘O Lagar’, a local restaurant specializing in espetada, a traditional Portuguese dish made from seasoned chunks of beef and vegetables arranged on skewers and cooked over hot coals. A lively, folkloric dance performance brings your incredible day to a close.
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Explore Madeira on your own
Today, craft your own itinerary with a day at leisure in Madeira.
Fly to Lisbon and join the base program
This morning, enjoy breakfast at your hotel before flying to Lisbon, where you’ll join your fellow travelers for Day 2 of your base tour.
Complimentary Destination Manager service on board ship to assist with all your personal requests such as spa reservations, hotel reservations, and other special requests in port