November was a strong month for ferry passenger numbers, with increases across the board when compared to the same month in 2023. We saw increases of 68% (UK), 28% (Jersey), and 184% (France), which can, in part, be attributed to the end of half-term falling in November.

Where Jersey and France are concerned, the increase is also mirrored when analysing passenger numbers for the year to date, compared to 2023. Passengers from France are up 1%, and Jersey passengers are up by 30%, equating to an additional 15,278 people, which balances the drop of 11,062 people arriving by plane. This gives a net increase of circa 4,000 people coming to the island from Jersey this year and indicates a shift in travel preference from air to sea.

We have seen a small drop in ferry passengers from the UK for the year to date; 2%, equating to 2,611 people. However, an increase of 1,279 passengers travelling by air from the UK gives us a net decrease of only 1,332, which is less than 0.2% of the total UK passengers to have travelled to Guernsey so far this year.

As the final cruise ship for the year docked in October, the decrease in cruise passengers of 55%, will remain a constant in the 2024 stats, however, the Cruise Steering Group continue their work to bring more ships to the island next year and beyond.