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Can I stay with my dog on the ferry to Ireland?

Your pet must be taken on board the ship in your car and must remain either in your car or in the kennels provided by Irish Ferries for the duration of the voyage. The kennels can be booked in advance and are free of charge. Family pets are not allowed on the passenger decks at any time.



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Drive on in the comfort and security of your own car with in-car check in. Stay in your own vehicle while waiting to board.

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In general, there are dedicated places on the boats for the pets to do their business. If it's not the case, it's on the outside deck. In any case, you will need to pick up his poops and if possible spill a little water on the pee.

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Yes, you can. In order to book a whole cabin for you and your travel companions, you will have to select the same accommodation type for all passengers.

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You can't stay in your car for safety reasons. In case of an emergency, like a fire or a collision, you need to be able to evacuate the ship quickly. Most of the time, you need to join rafts located above the car deck.

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You need an EU pet passport issued by an EU country or one of the countries listed above, to enter Ireland. The pet passport must be stamped by a vet to show that the rabies vaccination has been given.

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Which UK Airlines Allow Pets In Cabin? The main 3 airlines that allow pets in the cabin are: KLM, Lufthansa and TUI. This only applies for very small pets that weigh less than 8kg and would have to be booked direct through the airline, without the assistance of a pet export company like Fetchapet.

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There are a number of considerations and implications for transporting pets and in the interests of the comfort and safety of our customers, crews and animals we don't accept any pets on our services. Eurostar is not registered as a carrier of pets and therefore, we're unfortunately unable to make any exceptions.

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When traveling by sea during the night hours it is possible to sleep with an assigned seat, in an armchair or in a berth, or perhaps in an exclusive cabin depending on the type of accommodation on board selected during the booking phase.

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For passengers who opt to travel without a cabin, the recliner lounges also serve as sleeping areas with space to roll out a sleeping bag. Covered solariums located on the upper decks of each vessel are also popular sleeping areas and for those traveling with small tents, they are allowed on the upper decks.

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