Jersey Welcomes Second Cruise Ship Of 2022

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 15:38

More than 60 American and Canadian guests have arrived in Jersey, as the island welcomes its second cruise ship of the year.

The MV Ocean Nova was built in 1992 and can carry as many as 78 passengers and was designed to navigate the icy waters off Greenland.

It has made a number of polar expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica.

The ship will be in Jersey waters until 10pm.

Many of the guests will come ashore and take a coach tour around the island.

More from Jersey News

Nowacki wins Jersey’s first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years

Jersey teenage sensation Filip Nowacki has won silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Thousands expected at Havre Des Pas Festival this weekend

The festival brings the promenade to life with a full day of live music, street performers, creative workshops, and food stalls.
Commonwealth Games: Nowacki into 100m breaststroke final

Jersey swimming star Filip Nowacki is into the final of the 100m breaststroke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Channel Islands face 'physical' Poland test

The Channel Islands rugby team play their second ever game this weekend - and this time in Jersey.
Price of heating oil and other fuel increase by more than half in a year

The price of heating oil and other fuels increased by 53.5% over the year, while petrol and oil increased by 18.0%.
Man jailed for importing nearly £600k worth of cannabis in bumpers of his car

A 39-year-old Essex man has been jailed for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Jersey by hiding it in and around the bumpers of his car.
Baby born on Guernsey's Marine Ambulance

During an emergency transfer from Sark to Guernsey, Harriet Magell was born.
Drug trafficker who claimed he was the ‘Accredited Dealer' jailed

A Jersey drug trafficker, who called himself 'The Accredited Dealer' has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

Get more with the Island FM VIP!