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This marks a 19.64% increase in passenger traffic and a 36.36% rise in cruise ship calls compared to the same time period last year.
In addition to passengers, nearly 93,000 crew members passed through the port between January and March. This is an increase of 26.32% over the 73,541 recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
This growth reflects a strong upward trend in Madeira ́s cruise tourism sector. According to a study by the Associação Comercial e Industrial do Funchal , this surge in activity is estimated to have generated “more than €22 million of direct impact on the regional economy”. The estimate is based on the average spending of €61.
40 per passenger or crew member during their time on the island. “This is a significant achievement for the region and a result of the coordinated efforts between Ports of Madeira and our partners: shipping companies, agents, and tour operators,” said APRAM President Paula Cabaço in an official statement. Cabaço emphasised that this “sustainable growth” demonstrates the cruise industry’s continued interest in Madeira, underlining the region’s value as a key destination in the global cruise market.
With 2024 declared the best year ever for cruise tourism in Madeira, APRAM believes that the strong results from the first quarter signal a promising outlook for 2025..
