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

Jersey is officially the sunniest place in the British Isles. You can also expect the temperature to be a few degrees warmer too.
Jersey has one of the world’s largest tidal ranges. The Island grows by a fifth every time the tide goes out.
You are never more than ten minutes away from the sea.
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.
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.

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Port Info

Facilities

Contacts & Info

Time Zone:

GMT (GMT+1 during BST)

Operational Hours:

24hr

Latitude & Longitude:

49°10.0’N, 002°07.0’W (as per ALRS Vol. 6

Prevailing Weather:

South – Westerly

Berth Information:

Albert Pier, No.4
1.6m charted depth
Length 70m
Quay Height 13.0m ACD

Albert Pier, No.5
1.8m charted depth
Length 50m
Quay Height 13.0m ACD

New North Quay (NNQ)
Length 105m LOA
5.2m Sump
22m sump width
Quay Height 13.0m ACD

Elizabeth harbour
Sump 136m x 23m sump depth 6m BCD available between ferry movements

Vessel Length:

105m at New North Quay (NNQ)

Vessel Width:

22m wide sump on New North Quay

Air Draft Restrictions:

None

Vessel Draft:

Dependant of tide height and berth allocated. Maintained depth inside main harbour 2.0m BCD

Largest ship to call:

110m alongside berth No 3 /130m using Elizabeth harbour berths / No limit at anchorage (subject to draft) Other than listed above

VTS - Channel:

VHF 14 – St Helier VTS

Max Ship Dimension:

110m inside main harbour, 136m at Elizabeth harbour

Pilotage:

Yes (for vessels 35m and over)

Tugboat:

Devout Damen Shoalbuster, 16.5m LOA, 16t Bollard Pull
Halcyon, 11.5m workboat, 1.5t Bollard Pull

Security Facilities:

ISPS compliant

Gangway:

4m and 6m available

Fresh Water:

Via quay side hydrants

Power Supply:

16A and 74A available on Albert Pier

Fuel Supply:

Via road tanker, arranged through shipping agent

Hot works / painting/ lifeboats:

Hot works / painting as per vessels SMS. Call St Helier VTS CH14 for permission to launch lifeboats if alongside berth.

Waste Handling:

Euro bins and recycling points available on quay, arranged through shipping agent

Anchorage Position:

No. 1 – 49° 10.31’N 002° 08.78’W – Depth BCD 5m (<140 LOA)
No. 2 – 49° 10.065’N 002° 08.40’W- Depth BCD 6m (<150- 180LOA depending on draft/tide)
No. 3 – WEST OF RUAUDIERE BUOY- 6.5m – Sand. 49° 09.73’N 002° 09.10’W – Max draft 6.0m – Max Length 200m – Tender 2.45nm
No. 4 – PILOTAGE WAITING ANCHORAGE – 15m – Gravel and sand. 49° 10.20’N 002° 12.35’W – Max draft 13.0m – Max length unlimited – Tender 4.55nm
No. 5 – 49° 08.51’N 002° 06.05’W – Depth BCD 14m no size limit

Distance to landing stage in nm:

Anchorage No.5 to Albert Pier Pontoon – 2.8nm
Anchorage No.1/No.2 to Albert Pier Pontoon – 1.7nm

Cruise Terminal Building:

Cruise terminal Building is the Elizabeth Terminal when vessel berthing in the Elizabeth Harbour. A dedicated area for the cruise ship gazebo is located at the top of the Albert pontoon gangway.

Currency Exchange:

Throughout St Helier

Internet Access:

Free WiFi is available in the area surrounding the harbour

Telephones:

Elizabeth Terminal

Mailbox:

Post office available in St Helier

Taxi Rank:

Outside the Elizabeth Terminal

Distance to Railway Station:

Not Applicable