| Guernsey reopens

THE Channel Islands of Guernsey will once again welcome cruise ships next year, with a 2022 Northern Summer season set to kick off in Apr next year with a call by Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanseatic Spirit.

Cruise ships have not visited Guernsey for the last two seasons due to the pandemic, but the “vital part of the tourism economy” is to be reinstated next year.

Almost 80 ship calls are scheduled for 2022, with the season running through until 30 Oct with a planned visit by Vasco da Gama.

VisitGuernsey spokesperson Wendy Pedder said “over the last five years we have worked hard to establish an attractive, compelling cruise proposition that offers an unrivalled product in the British Isles,” with heavy investment in cruise infrastructure focusing on welcome, disembarkation processes and an extensive shore excursion offering.

“We are delighted to be bouncing back and seeing the level of interest and commitment from the flagship cruise lines,” she said.

A spokesperson for Cruise Britain said the successful 2021 cruise restart in the UK had brought renewed focus on the British Isles product, giving Guernsey an opportunity to build on existing business.