In December, we experienced a significant increase in ferry passengers - up 45% compared with December 2024, representing an additional 3,638 people. This growth was driven by strong performances on both the UK and St Malo routes.

Our year‑on‑year position was already positive at 9% above 2024, but this strong end to the year means we closed 2025 up 10% overall, equating to 26,977 more ferry passengers. When combined with the 1% annual rise in air passengers, total passenger numbers across both ports grew by 33,823 – an encouraging result.

The UK and French routes continue to perform well, and we aim to build on this momentum in 2026 in partnership with Brittany Ferries. However, further work is needed on inter‑Bailiwick routes to help restore passenger numbers to previous levels. The VisitGuernsey team is collaborating closely with Alderney, Sark, and Herm to support this effort. Work also continues behind the scenes to grow cruise passenger volumes, with the cruise steering group focused on attracting larger vessels.