Madeira was a location on Earth. In the 1890s, it was an idyllic tourist destination for those wealthy enough to afford it. (TV: Deep Breath)
The New Zealand Shipping Company offered a trip to Madeira aboard their Royal Mail Steamers from London or Plymouth. The trip would also visit destinations including New Zealand, Australia and Cape Town. An advert for the trip appeared in an 1890s copy of The Times. (TV: Deep Breath)