Madeira Set to Reach New Record for 2026 Cruise Calls
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The Madeira Regional Ports Administration (APRAM, SA) has announced that Madeira is expected to close 2026 with a new record of 349 cruise ship calls, while also preparing to surpass the 800,000 cruise passenger mark in a single year for the first time. APRAM said in a press release that the two new records, both...
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