Various cruise ships welcomed in 2023 in Funchal as guests were onboard dockside and in the harbor for the city’s spectacular fireworks display.
Ship Line Up
- Marella Cruises: Marella Explorer
- Nicko Cruises: Vasco Da Gama
- AIDA: AIDAsella
- Fred. Olsen: Borealis
- TUI: Mein Schiff Herz
- Cunard: Queen Victoria
The city’s New Years eve celebration has quickly become a cruise tradition for the European brands, which often time their itineraries with an overnight call to Funchal on New Years Eve. It’s among a handful of ports around the world already in a key cruise region at the right time of the year where guests can stay on the ship and have a front-row seat to a fireworks show.