Two famous islands in the south west of England are Jersey and Guernsey. Jersey is the biggest of the Channel Islands and resides closer to France (Normandy Coast) than England. However, all the Channel Islands are in fact officially British, although in many other respects they have their very own sovereignty.

An interesting blend of British and French cultures can be found in Jersey and the island offers a relaxing pace of life and some fantastic views and scenery. The island is well connected to the English mainland with regular services to St Malo, Weymouth, Poole, Portsmouth and Guernsey. All of these services are run by Condor Ferries.

Condor Ferries still offer duty-free shopping on board there vessels. In addition, Condor staff are trained by the Tourism Board of England with their Welcome Host Programme. This helps to ensure that the staff will be able to provide a high quality standard of service.

You can obtain some nourishment on board the ferries, for example, hot and cold drinks, snack food and confectionary. Seating is adequate and the ferries are not claustrophobic. Condor, who operate the ferries, have an exemplary safety record.

Guernsey is the second largest of all the Channel Islands. It is reasonably similar to Jersey, in terms of atmosphere. Again, the island has many stunning views, monuments and buildings of interest to travellers of all ages. There is one main port for this island which is St Peter Port. This port can provide convenient access to the whole of the island. Facilities at the port are fairly basic, but you can usually find something to eat and good toilet facilities.

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