Cruise ship schedules · Funchal, Madeira
When do cruise ships call at Madeira?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Madeira has 239 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 75 ships from 26 lines with 566,638 lower berths between them. The busiest month is April 2027 with 38 calls; the busiest day is 20 November 2026 with 4 ships. 17% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 239
- Ships
- 75
- Lower berths
- 566,638
- Estimated
- 17%
How many cruise ships call at Madeira each month?
Madeira expects its most cruise ships in April 2027, with 38 calls and 54,029 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Madeira.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 26 | 21 | 58,551 | Wed 7 Oct (3) | 23% |
| November 2026 | 34 | 23 | 86,014 | Fri 20 Nov (4) | 26% |
| December 2026 | 31 | 16 | 73,158 | Sat 19 Dec (3) | 26% |
| January 2027 | 28 | 12 | 65,222 | Fri 1 Jan (3) | 21% |
| February 2027 | 20 | 9 | 59,194 | Sun 14 Feb (2) | 10% |
| March 2027 | 22 | 12 | 63,978 | Sat 6 Mar (2) | 18% |
| April 2027 | 38 | 27 | 54,029 | Mon 19 Apr (3) | 5% |
| May 2027 | 14 | 10 | 40,838 | Mon 24 May (2) | 14% |
| June 2027 | 6 | 5 | 14,774 | Wed 30 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 7 | 3 | 12,426 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 14% |
| August 2027 | 5 | 4 | 16,052 | Wed 11 Aug (2) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 8 | 4 | 22,402 | Wed 22 Sep (2) | 13% |
| October 2027 | 24 | 17 | 66,739 | Sun 31 Oct (4) | 8% |
| November 2027 | 41 | 28 | 76,831 | Fri 12 Nov (3) | 15% |
| December 2027 | 26 | 15 | 60,272 | Fri 31 Dec (3) | 15% |
| January 2028 | 26 | 11 | 67,113 | Sat 1 Jan (3) | 23% |
| February 2028 | 17 | 8 | 50,809 | Tue 8 Feb (2) | 12% |
| March 2028 | 24 | 15 | 59,729 | Tue 7 Mar (3) | 8% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Madeira next?
The next cruise ship calls at Madeira begin on 7 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Iona | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| Nieuw Statendam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| National Geographic Endurance | Lindblad Expeditions | – | – | Port call |
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| Vidanta Elegant | Vidanta World | – | – | Cruise ends |
| 3 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Azura | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | – | 17:00 | Port call |
| Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Royal Clipper | Star Clippers | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Britannia | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Silver Muse | Silversea | – | 13:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Azura | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Viking Sea | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Seven Seas Mariner | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 09:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| Ilma | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | – | 12:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | – | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Azura | P&O Cruises | 07:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | – | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| MSC Grandiosa | MSC Cruises | – | 18:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Ventura | P&O Cruises | 08:00 | 16:30 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Madeira cruise schedule?
Of the 239 cruise ship calls at Madeira from October 2026 to September 2027, 83% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 17% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Madeira has 239 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 75 ships.
- April 2027 is the busiest month, with 38 calls and 54,029 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 20 November 2026, with 4 ships in port at Madeira.
- 17% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 20 of those calls start or end a cruise at Madeira, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Madeira in the next year?
Madeira has 239 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 75 different ships from 26 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are P&O Cruises (52), Celebrity Cruises (31), MSC Cruises (23). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Madeira?
The busiest scheduled day at Madeira between October 2026 and September 2027 is Friday 20 November 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is April 2027 with 38 calls and 54,029 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Madeira cruise ship schedule come from?
The Madeira schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 17% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.