Funchal Welcomes Two Cruise Ships and Two Sailing Vessels

Hand-painted cream and cobalt picture of the Port of Funchal cruise terminal at the Pontinha pier, with the cruise ship and the city, with no people — AI-generated illustration after a photo by Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. This illustration is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What happened

The AIDAprima arrived at 6:30 from Lisbon and is carrying 4,162 passengers and 1,011 crew. The Viking Sea entered the port at 7:15, having come from Valencia, with 908 passengers and 466 crew aboard. The sailing vessel Sorlandet, with 94 crew, departed during the morning for Vigo. The SS Alva, with 41 crew, will remain in Madeira until Thursday.

What it means for you

Both the AIDAprima and Viking Sea are scheduled to depart at 18:00.

Sources

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Funchal Notícias, 2026-10-28 10:56 — Funchal a receber dois navios de cruzeiro: AIDAprima e Viking Sea

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