Record-Breaking Year for Isle of Man Cruise Passenger Visitors

8th October 2025

Jehan Ashmore

This year’s cruise season for the Isle of Man showed a 21% increase in visitors; among them Afloat has identified the Crystal Serenity, as seen a month ago at anchorage off Douglas promenade. At this location are statues depicting the Manx-born trio of the Gibb brothers of ‘Bee Gees’ fame, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music. Credit: Visit Isle of Man-Linkedin

A record-breaking number of cruise passengers to the Isle of Man visited the island during the 2025 season, the majority to Douglas.

According to Visit Isle of Man, an agency of the Manx Government, it reported a 21% increase on last year's total. Figures showed that 26,357 passengers sampled the island experience from a total of 47 cruise ships (up from 43 last year), and of those, nine were maiden voyages.

During the season (April-September), it is estimated that around £2.3 million was generated in economic contributions through port and passenger spending. Such revenue benefitted tourism, hospitality, and retail sectors.

To listen to an audio clip of Deborah Heather, CEO of Visit Isle of Man, who spoke on the figures to Manx Radio, which reported on the story.

She added they are doing a cruise strategy to include attracting more expedition cruise ships with around 500-1000 passengers, and as they are smaller, they would suit calls to Peel, Ramsey, and Port St. Mary.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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