| Guernsey pax up

CRUISE visitor numbers to Guernsey are set to rise this year, despite fewer ship visits, the destination’s port authority has revealed.

Fifty-one cruise ships are expected to arrive at Guernsey this year, which is 13 fewer than 2025.

However, the increased capacity of Guernsey’s largest ships will bring more passengers in total, with up to 50,000 expected this year.

Even more guests are expected in 2027, Guernsey Ports hopes, with cruise operations manager Mark Renouf saying provisional 2027 bookings would result in a significant passenger uptick.