Source: Channel Islands – States of Alderney
Press Release
Date: 20th March 2025
Alderney is getting ready to welcome 9 luxury cruise ship visits this summer.
The Island’s special brand of welcoming hospitality will also be in full swing for several visits of the France-based ferry company Manche Iles Express.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase Alderney’s famous warm welcome,” said Visit Alderney’s Caroline Gauvain. “Although the cruise ship guests are here for only a short time, we are confident they’ll enjoy our hospitality and our unique island and want to come back for a longer stay next time.”
The scheduled cruise ship visits are:
• Tuesday April 29 – Ocean Nova (morning)
• Wednesday July 2 – MS Hamburg (morning)
• Sunday July 13 – MS Hamburg (morning)
• Wednesday August 6/Thursday 7 August – Hebridean Princess (overnight 8.30pm-1pm)
• Saturday August 9/Sunday 10 August – Hebridean Princess (overnight 1pm-8am)
• Sunday August 31 – Island Sky (all day)
• Monday September 1/Tuesday 2 September – Hebridean Princess (overnight 5pm-1pm)
• Sunday September 7 – Island Sky (all day)
• Tuesday September 9 – MS Hamburg (afternoon)
The full schedule is available at www.harbours.gg/cruiseships.
Scheduled visits by Manche Iles Express from Dielette are:
Sunday 4 / Friday 23 / Sunday 25 May
Sunday 6 /Sunday 20 July
Monday 4 / Monday 18 August
Sunday 7 September
They will also be running from Alderney to Diélette for the French Exchange on 7 June, with a return sailing on 8 June evening. Information: www.manche-iles.com/en
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