Do any cruise lines allow emotional support dogs?

Pet Eligibility They do not allow any kind of pets, service animals, or emotional support animals onto their ship. This is generally specific to international cruise lines that are not beholden to US laws regarding travel accommodations for service animals.



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The only commercial ship that travels to Europe from the continental United States is the Queen Mary 2. As this type of travel is in much demand, reservations are normally made over a year in advance. Your pet will travel in a kennel supervised by a full time pet attendant.

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However, most cruise lines prohibit passengers from bringing pets onboard, except for service animals that meet certain requirements. Service animals like guide dogs are those animals that are trained to perform specific tasks for persons who are incapable of performing a task on their own.

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Cunard's Queen Mary 2 is the only cruise line to date that permits dogs and cats (sorry reptile, pot-bellied pig, and hedgehog lovers, your time hasn't quite arrived) to travel on their transatlantic sail between New York and Southampton.

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Airlines are required to allow service animals and emotional support animals traveling with individuals with a disability to sit with them in the cabin of the airplane. If requested prior to the flight's departure, the traveler must be given a bulkhead seat. In the terminal, airlines must provide animal relief areas.

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Cruise ships in general don't allow any kind of pets. That's mainly because there's so much red tape involved that Cunard only offers a kennel on one of its three ships. Even at that, pets are only allowed on QM2's trans-Atlantic crossings, explained Robert Roughton, Cunard's specialist in kennel operations.

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The 3 Ways To Travel With Paws Across the Atlantic
  1. By Cruise Boat – There is ONE, yes ONE cruiseliner in the USA that takes pets across to Europe.
  2. By Private Plane – Yup, if you can afford it, this is an awesome option (anyone wanna sponsor us??)
  3. By Regular Plane – For the “regular folks” in the world.


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Pets are accepted on all Transatlantic crossings, except the first and last crossings of the year. Availability is limited, so plan to book your cruise well in advance. The cost of transportation will be given to you at the time you make your own booking but will likely range between $800 and $1,000 USD.

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When towel animals appear in your cabin, you are welcome to keep them around throughout the cruise, but it can be helpful to the cabin steward if you gently disassemble any you don't need to keep.

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Cruise lines also have their own security protocols and may use drug detection dogs at their discretion. These dogs are trained to detect various illegal substances, including drugs, and can alert their handlers if they detect any suspicious scents.

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