Originally Posted by Ladysail

I can attest that Madeira is a beautiful island. We rode the cable car....up!!! Then the tobaggon ride...down!! It was great fun! We ate scabbard fish...the fish of Madeira..it was delicious....and took a wonderful tour to many places on the island.

Another wonderful place is Reid's Palace. Six of us women had Afternoon Tea there....the views were spectacular from the outside tables.....overlooking the water, and seeing our ship in the background. Believe me, the views inside the Palace were wonderful too!!!! It's a lovely, lovely hotel.

Our guide did a wonderful job of showing us 'his' island and making us feel that we were truly welcomed. I learned alot too. I certainly am planning on going back some day!!