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Guernsey receives first cruise ship in two years

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Hanseatic Spirit arrived at St Peter Port last Friday – the first cruise ship to visit Guernsey in two years.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

April 20, 2022

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

The port’s meet and greet team waved Guernsey flags and handed out Easter eggs to passengers, with the ship’s April 15 arrival coinciding with Good Friday.

A live performance from local guitar trio The Dawberts also took place, courtesy of Guernsey Street Festival. 

84 calls this season

Guernsey expects to receive 84 cruise calls between now and October 25, bringing 165,000 passengers in total. Among them will be MSC Cruises’ Virtuosa, Royal Caribbeans' Jewel of the Seas and Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience. 

The port anticipates even stronger figures in 2023.  

About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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