Guernsey cancels cruise ships season for 2021

Cruise ships will not be able to visit Guernsey in 2021.

The Committee for Economic Development says with the potential risks to islanders' health as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the visits can not safely go ahead this summer.

It follows consultation with public health officials in the island.

The Committee's president says the decision was not taken lightly.

This is the second consecutive year that the cruise season has not been able to go ahead in the Bailiwick.

It is hoped cruise ships will be able to return in 2022 to give a boost to the island's economy and particularly its tourism sector.