Jersey, Channel Islands

Measuring just nine miles by five miles, Jersey is the perfect location for a day trip. Small in square miles but big in places to go and things to see, it’s the perfect size for cruise guests to explore for a few hours.

With history on our doorstep and many heritage sites to seek out, cruise guests on a short stopover can easily discover our colourful past. Visitors can step back in time with a trip to Passage Grave, a building older than the Egyptian Pyramids. They can follow in the footsteps of invading armies through a 12th-century castle, spot Jersey’s Martello towers which were built in the 1800s to keep the French at bay or discover the story of the German occupation.

For those wanting to enjoy Jersey up close, there are a range of walking and cycling options, with a whole network of routes across the island. Voted as one of the top European destinations for a walking break, Jersey offers quiet coastal hikes along the north coast or strolls along peaceful wooded valleys. For keen cyclists, the island can offer its many ‘green lanes’, where the speed limit is 15 miles per hour, keeping cruise guests safe as they cycle and enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Food lovers are also in for a real treat with the island’s abundance of culinary delights. From Michelin-star restaurants and charming beachside food shacks, to al fresco bay-side dining and intimate settings for romantic escapes, Jersey prides itself on its array of restaurants, cafes and bars.

Waiting to greet cruise passengers on-shore with a warm welcome, Cruise Jersey’s Passenger Services Manager Maria Le Tiec, has over 20 years’ experience in the local tourism sector. With her wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm, she’ll be delighted to help and importantly, share her knowledge to cruise partners considering the Island of Jersey as a future destination port.

Top Five Facts About Jersey

1. Jersey is officially the sunniest place in the British Isles. You can also expect the temperature to be a few degrees warmer too.
2. Jersey has one of the world’s largest tidal ranges. The Island grows by a fifth every time the tide goes out.
3. You are never more than ten minutes away from the sea.
4.  Jersey has its own notes and coins, including a pound note. As well as a security watermark of a Jersey cow, you’ll see Queen Elizabeth smiling on our banknotes.
5. Charles II spent several years in exile in Jersey and it was here in 1649 that he was proclaimed king. In recognition of the island’s help, King Charles II gifted several parcels of land in the colonies to the island’s Bailiff, Sir George Carteret – one of them became the state known as New Jersey.