Travelling with a pet to France or Spain
Feel like you’re leaving part of the family behind when you go on holiday? You don’t have to!
You can travel to France or Spain with your pet aboard our ferries from just £35 to France and £50 to Spain each way. Settle them down in the comfort of your car or an onboard kennel, or - even better - choose a pet-friendly cabin where your pet can stay with you during your sailing.
France is renowned for being dog-friendly
France is renowned for being dog-friendly, with many restaurants and cafés happily allowing them inside. And you and your furry friend can enjoy endless stretches of coastline with beautiful beaches or roam free in the gorgeous countryside that you will both love to explore. It's the best decision you're yet to make.
Reasons to travel
Pet-friendly cabins: Many of our ships offer pet-friendly cabins where your pet can stay with you on board
Great destinations: Explore dog-friendly France and Spain with your four-legged friend
Award-winning: We've been voted "Best Travel Company To Western Europe" at the 2023 British Travel Awards
Our routes and destinations
We take you via the most direct route to France and Spain for less driving and a longer break.
Depart from Portsmouth, Plymouth or Poole and travel to Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen, Le Havre or Roscoff for a direct Channel crossing to your holiday in France.
Set sail on a choice of ferry routes from the UK ports of Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander and Bilbao in northern Spain.
Ferries from France
Depart from Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen, Le Havre or Roscoff and travel to Portsmouth, Plymouth or Poole for a direct Channel crossing to the UK.
Ferries from Spain
Set sail from Santander and Bilbao in northern Spain to the UK ports of Portsmouth and Plymouth.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, you can easily take your dog on board our ferries. Only assistance dogs are allowed in public areas, all other pets must stay in your car, an onboard kennel or a pet-friendly cabin, and the pet exercise area.
Travelling to France by ferry with your dog costs just £35 each way whilst travelling to Spain by ferry with your dog costs £50 each way.
Yes, dogs need to have pet travel documentation to travel to France or Spain. Your dog can travel with a pet passport issued in an EU country (not a GB-issued pet passport) or an EU Animal Health Certificate (AHC). You will need to get your dog's travel documentation from your vet.
Dogs have to stay in the car on the ferry on some of our ships. Other options we offer for your dog are onboard kennels and pet-friendly cabins, where your dog can stay in a cabin with you during your sailing. Check the ship you are sailing on to find out exactly what pet accommodation is available. You will be allowed to visit your dog in your vehicle, subject to operational/weather conditions and this is up to the captain's discretion.
Travelling by ferry is the best way to travel with your dog to France. Your dog can travel in the comfort of your own car and can even stay with you in a pet-friendly cabin, depending on the ship you are travelling on. Simply get your pet travel documentation from your vet, choose your dog's pet accommodation when booking and be prepared for a great holiday with your four-legged friend in France!
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