The most significant increase in ferry passengers remains on the St Malo route, which saw a 49% rise in September - an additional 3,404 travellers - and a 51% increase year-on-year, equating to an additional 32,753 passengers. This surge is largely driven by Brittany Ferries’ updated schedule, now offering convenient day-trip sailings from St Malo, alongside strengthened promotional campaigns by VisitGuernsey across Brittany and Normandy.

Passenger numbers from the UK also rose slightly, climbing from 13,951 in September 2024 to 14,227 in September 2025. Combined growth from both UK and French ferry routes has resulted in a 9% year-to-date increase compared to 2024, equating to 23,269 additional passengers.

Inter-island travel remains below previous levels, primarily due to reduced passenger numbers on the Guernsey–Jersey route. However, this situation has improved over the year, thanks to the introduction of the Islands Unlimited service. In May, the route was down 25% year-on-year compared to 2024, but this has now recovered to just -10%. Islands Unlimited has already published its 2026 schedule, starting in March, and we anticipate this will drive further growth in passenger numbers throughout 2026.