Alderney, Channel Islands

No cruise ships are scheduled in Alderney today, Thursday 12 November 2026. The next is MS Fram on Thursday 29 April 2027. Over the next 12 months, 1 call brings about 200 passengers.

Aerial view of green headlands, a white sandy bay and clear turquoise water on the coast of Alderney
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Ship schedule

Next call · all times local (Guernsey Time)

April 2027
MS Fram
HX Expeditions200 passengers
Thu 29 Apr
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Cruise Ships in Alderney

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Guernsey Time)

Today · Thu 12 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Planning a day in Alderney?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Alderney cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Alderney cruise port?

Cruise ships anchor in Braye Bay on the north coast of Alderney, sheltered by the 1,430 m Victorian breakwater, and passengers come ashore by ship's tender at the passenger landing pontoon in Braye Harbour.

There is no cruise terminal; the landing is beside the harbour, Braye Street and Braye beach, with cafes and pubs a short walk away.

St Anne, the island's only town, is about 1.3 km uphill on foot, or a few minutes by taxi.

Cruise port

Getting to the Alderney cruise port

St Anne town center (Victoria Street) → Braye Harbour passenger landing pontoon

1.3–1.8 km · 5–18 min by car

St Anne sits on the hill above Braye Harbour. Most passengers walk down and back (about 1.3 km, steep on the return) or take a taxi from the Victoria Street rank.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Walk
Free
16–18 min
About 1.3 km downhill to the harbour; the return is uphill. Free.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
5–6 min
About 1.7-1.8 km by road; metered, or a fixed price when pre-booked. Few taxis, so expect queues on cruise days.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Eating in Alderney

Coffee per item
GBP 2.50–2.80
Breakfast per person
GBP 11–15
Casual lunch per person
GBP 11.50–19
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 28–46
Soft drink per item
GBP 2.20

Many places have limited seating and booking is advised for dinner; some close for part of the day or in winter.

Where to eat

Victoria Street, St Anne

The cobbled main street of St Anne with cafes, pubs and restaurants, a short uphill walk or taxi ride from the tender landing.

Braye Harbour and Braye Street

Harbourside restaurants and pubs right beside the tender landing, handy for a meal without the climb to town.

Destination

About Alderney

Alderney is the northernmost of the Channel Islands, a small island about 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide between the Normandy coast and England, only about 7.5 miles from the French coast at Goury. Part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, it is known for its quiet pace, uncrowded sandy beaches such as Braye and Saye, cliff paths, birdlife and dark skies.

Its position has shaped a long history, from Neolithic burial sites and a well-preserved small Roman fort to the Victorian forts and breakwater built by the British and German Second World War fortifications.

The cobbled main town, St Anne, sits on the hill above Braye Harbour. Small and mid-sized cruise ships visit in summer, anchoring off Braye and bringing passengers ashore by tender.

Climate
Mild maritime climate: summer highs are about 16-18 C from June to September, winter highs stay around 8 C and frost is rare (about 6 days a year). October to January is wettest (about 84-99 mm a month), April to July driest (about 37-45 mm), and May to July sunniest (about 220-240 hours a month, about 1,750 hours a year).
Time zone
Guernsey Time
Currency
Pound Sterling (GBP)

Things to Do in Alderney

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