The 4 Best Christmas Cruises in Portugal

1.Madeira: New Years Eve Fireworks Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews Our pick

Welcome New Year from Funchal Bay on a catamaran with Madeira wine, champagne, Christmas lights, and a famous fireworks show.

“Déjà le lieu de rdv n'était pas le bon ! Arrivée à la Marina j'ai vu le bateau s'en aller, heureusement que je connais un peu Funchal ! J'ai dû traverser la foule dense pour arriver de l'autre côté parmi les dernières alors que j'étais là depuis 22h00. Au stand du Sea Born, une dame m'a conduit dans la file mais en oubliant de me donner le pass, conclusion lorsque ce fut mon tour, je n'ai pas pu monter sur le bateau et j'ai dû retourner au stand où l'on ne m'a pas cru ! Là, l'arrogance de la personne m'a énervée, "oui, oui, on connaît, je vous l'ai donné…”

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2.Lisbon: Fireworks, Music and Open Bar in New Year’s Eve Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Review of Lisbon’s New Year’s Eve river cruise, with fireworks, open bar, Tagus views, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“I would definitely recommend this. We all thought we'd like it but seeing the fireworks from the water with the city in the background was spectacular. The crew on the boat were attentive such as handing out blankets and always checking on us. The boat was very nice and was a great experience all around.”

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3.Lisbon: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Tagus River Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $176Best value

Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Lisbon’s Tagus River with fireworks, wine, king cake, city views, and a relaxed three-hour sailing cruise.

“Los dos chicos del barco fueron super agradables y simpaticos. El alcohol no falta pero la tabla de quesos y embutidos no la han puesto,no habia nada de comer excepto el roscon de reyes, deberian cumplir todo lo que contratas porque para eso pagas tanto dinero.”

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4.Lisbon: New Year’s Eve Tagus River Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $235

Review of Lisbon’s Tagus New Year’s Eve cruise, with fireworks, open bar, monument views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Highlight of our trip. They took us to the perfect up close viewing of the fireworks which lasted a solid 10 minutes. The staff was very welcoming, ensuring we had a good time - plenty of beer and wine plus snacks. The catamaran had inside and outside areas, which we tried to huddle where it was warm due to unusually cold night. Meet up location was easy to find and well organized. Champagne and raisins distributed at midnight. Checked in at 10, boarded 10:30, disembarked at 11, and returned at 1am.”

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