Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Once the last stop for explorers like Christopher Columbus and ...

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)’s European Summit 2026 is underway in Funchal, Madeira. The conference, which runs until 26 February, will bring together cruise line executives and ...

With over 1,660 flights scheduled to land in Madeira in August alone, it’s clear that this magical island is having a moment. Adrift in the Atlantic 400km north of the Canary Islands, the autonomous ...

LISBON, Portugal: Hundreds of tourists, most of them British, were stuck in Portugal’s Madeira Islands after authorities refused to let their cruise ship leave port because of a financial dispute, ...

World Cruise Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the cruise industry – has announced the highly-anticipated winners of its 2024 programme. The finest cruise brands ...

Cruise Atlantic Islands achieves record 4.7m passengers in 2025, up 12.64% year-on-year, with Las Palmas, Tenerife and ...

Cruise Atlantic Islands (CAI), the international association for the port authorities of Macaronesia, which includes the ...