Hi Everyone
As a local Guernsey person, I can't wait to see the cruise ships back in our waters in less than 2 months time. I have tried to find an old Guernsey thread with information, however have gone back over 20 pages (and 2 years) to no avail, so I thought I would start a new thread. To be honest, much of the information on the old thread would now be out of date anyway, so why not start out new!
A few quick points of information:
Guernsey is a tender port, with a picturesque tender ride into our beautiful town
The main street is less than 100 meters from the tender pier
Whilst there is a "round the island bus" (it is currently GBP5 per person however is due to increase shortly), this will not take you to the main attractions, therefore I do not recommend this. It is the same price to "hop on" and "hop off" buses all day.
Whilst St Peter Port is a beautiful town, why not also venture further afield to see what Guernsey as an island has to offer
I DO NOT recommend hiring a car, unless you are used to driving on the left hand side of the road, and you are used to driving in small lanes that sometimes are only one car width wide
There are many interesting place to visit, and it depends upon your interests: The Little Chapel, The German Occupation Museum, The German Underground Hospital, Castle Cornet, Victor Hugo's House to name just a few
Guernsey was occupied by the Germans during WW2, and there are many extremely interesting museums and fortifications that you can visit. Some have had enhancements in the last two years, and there are some additional fortifications that are now accessible which were previously not open to the public
Victor Hugo lived in exile here for 15 years, and the only property he ever owned during his lifetime is located in Guernsey, which is open to the public for tours
For those of you who have read or seen the film "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", you will know that the author took inspiration whilst she was visiting Guernsey, and some guides offer tours based on the book/film
For those of you who have visited before, you may wish to consider a day trip to either Sark or Herm. These are small islands located close by.
Guernsey has its own currency (Guernsey Pound) which ranks 1:1 with the British Pound. You can only spend Guernsey notes in Guernsey, and whilst you may wish to take home some as a memento, if you are spending cash, please ask for your change "in English". Cards are widely accepted, however please note it is "cash only" to enter the German Occupation Museum. If you end up with Guernsey currency at the end of your cruise, you can exchange this at any UK bank, which should still be on a 1:1 basis.
Please feel free to ask any questions, and I will do my best to answer.
GuernseyCruiser
