Cruising has a lot to offer, from the vast array of services and luxuries onboard modern ships, to the chance a cruise holiday offers to experience multiple destinations in a single trip.
But the industry has come under scrutiny for its whistlestop calls, which can cause acute surges in visitors who only scratch the surface of what a destination has to offer – and sometimes do so without giving back to local businesses and residents.
Enter Guernsey – the Channel island is gearing up for its busiest cruise season to date, with more than 70 ships scheduled to call in capital St Peter Port between April and October.