Nine cruise ship visits for Alderney

The Hebridean Princess will visit Alderney three times between August and September this year

Alderney will have visits from nine luxury cruise ship this year, according to the island's government.

The second-smallest main Channel Island will welcome visits from the Ocean Nova, Hebridean Princess, MC Hamburg and Island Sky between April and September.

Alderney's States said services from French ferry company Manches Iles Express will also restart in May.

Caroline Gauvain, from Visit Alderney, said: "This is a great opportunity to showcase Alderney's famous warm welcome."

"Although the cruise ship guests are here for only a short time, we are confident they'll enjoy our hospitality and our unique island and want to come back for a longer stay next time," she said.