OK, so here is a question. I am assuming the usual check-in is noon till 2pm for boarding in Funchal, but can you check-in later than that? I know that we have to be onboard no later than 5pm, since we set sail at 6pm, otherwise it is an awfully long swim to FLL. LOL

The reason we ask is because we are thinking about renting a car on Sunday and heading out to see more of the island. The other option is to rent it Saturday afternoon and go around the island and then spend Sunday AM wandering around Funchal before heading to the ship.