Portugal cruises

Pretty Portuguese islands

The Portuguese island of Madeira is as green as they come, and the capital, Funchal, is no different. You can check out its flower-filled gardens and cobbled old town on one of our cruises. Or, go ashore in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores. The city’s a mish-mash of museums, 17th-century buildings and seaside restaurants. This part of Portugal’s one of the sunniest spots in Europe, even in the winter, and the Azores are especially beautiful in spring, when the flowers come into bloom.

From beaches to bars

In summer, Madeira and the Azores are ideal spots for hiking through tree-carpeted hills and lounging on the caramel-coloured beaches. And there’s still plenty to do in Funchal in winter – you can whizz down the hill in a wicker sled, tour museums or nurse a glass of fortified wine at a bar. The city’s marina comes to life at the weekends, too – it’s lined with cosmopolitan cocktail bars and chic restaurants.

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Facts about Portugal

Capital

Lisbon

Currency

Euro

(EUR)

Population

10,642,841

Language

Portuguese

Time zone

GMT +0

Flight duration

2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes from Gatwick

Port of call in Portugal

Funchal

Sweeter than wine, Madeira’s a fine excuse to binge on beautiful scenery to your heart’s content. Funchal is the island’s capital, a bewitching collection of cobbled streets, quaint museums and buzzing café and restaurant life. Get to know Funchal. This spellbinding city is a portion of Portugal sprinkled with a dash of Garden of Eden and Edwardian Britain.

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