This was our fifth cruise with Celebrity in the last three years (our third on Eclipse from Southampton).
The itinerary was not one that we would normally have chosen, with a lot of sea days, but we wanted some early autumn sunshine and, above all, the ease and convenience of a Southampton embarkation.
The parking, check in and boarding process were, as usual, outstanding – even better than our last two experiences at Southampton. From parking to onboard and glass of champagne in hand in under 20 minutes.
A pleasant town to walk around - especially to the lighthouse
Funchal is lovely to just stroll around
Easy walk into the City straight from the ship