FRED. OLSEN in Madeira

The Norwegian shipping Group Fred. Olsen has been one of the more faithfull cruise operators on what concerns calls in Funchal, a tradition started in 1967 in the wake of the Bergen Line and still going strong today...
In the photo, the BOUDICCA about to berth in Funchal, 31 December 2009.

Copyright photograph from the Luís Miguel Correia collection

BLACK PRINCE farewell to Madeira

The cruise ship BLACK PRINCE pays farewell to Madeira Island today, 6 October 2009, following her final call in the port of Funchal. She made her inaugural call in Madeira on 10 May 1967...
She is now operating her final cruise for Fred. Olsen and will start a new career in Venezuela waters in November under the new name OLA ESMERALDA.
Photograph of the BLACK PRINCE leaving Funchal on 21 December 1988 by José Miguel Malho, LMC collection.
Copyright photograph from the Luís Miguel Correia collection