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Independence of the Seas Cruise

Royal Caribbean International (RCI)

Page 6: Madeira  -  Friday 1st April 2011
                   Sea Day  -  Saturday 2nd April 2011



Ship Name: Independence of the Seas  -  Ship Type: Passenger  -  Year Built: 2008  -  Length x Breadth: 339m x 38m
Dead Weight: 10600 t  -  Flag: Bahamas  -  Call Sign: C6WW4  -  IMO: 9349681  -  MMSI: 309374000



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This page is one of a series showing mainly shipping and other transport images from an 11 night cruise on Independence of the Seas in March 2011 to Vigo, Lisbon and the Atlantic Isles. We travelled in balcony cabin 7548, Deck 7 on the port side, adjacent to the forward end of the Royal Promenade. This page covers the visit to Lisbon and the second sea day.




 

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Independence of the Seas Cruise

Royal Caribbean International (RCI)

Page 6: Madeira  -  Friday 1st April 2011
                   Sea Day  -  Saturday 2nd April 2011



Ship Name: Independence of the Seas  -  Ship Type: Passenger  -  Year Built: 2008  -  Length x Breadth: 339 m X 38 m
Dead Weight: 10600 t  -  Flag: Bahamas  -  Call Sign: C6WW4  -  IMO: 9349681  -  MMSI: 309374000


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Our fifth port of call was Funchal on Madeira.



Independence of the Seas

 Independence of the Seas at Southampton City Cruise Terminal
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS Cruise - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk







Seven Seas Mariner


Seven seas Mariner at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011
SEVEN SEAS MARINER - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2010 - www.simplonpc.co.uk







Funchal

The quay at Funchal, Madeira
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Decorative tiles on a building in Funchal showing the toboggans, which still exist, and
the steam rack-railway which lasted until 1943, and is now partially replaced by a cable car

Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Statue of Joao Goncalves Zarco, the island's 'founder'
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



Street in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The market in Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk







Castle

The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk



The castle at Funchal, seen from the sea
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
FUNCHAL - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk







Other Shipping

Lobo Marinho

Lobo Marinho runs ferry services to the smaller island of Porto Santo
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
SANAT MARIA at Funchal - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk




Santa Maria

Replica Santa Maria used on excursions from Funchal
Photo: © Ian Boyle,1st April 2011
SANAT MARIA at Funchal - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st April 2011 - www.simplonpc.co.uk






Other Independence of the Seas Cruise Pages:- Southampton - sea day 1 - Vigo - Lisbon - sea day 2 - Tenerife -  Gran Canaria -  Madeira - sea day 3 - La Coruña - sea day 4 - Southampton



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