Swedish company Stena Line operates pet-friendly ferries across the Irish Sea, including pet cabins, pet lounges and an outside exercise area. Travelling by sea has officially become the most popular way to travel with our furry friends, with a whopping 53,000 pets having embarked on a journey to one of the available destinations.
While we don’t know exactly how many pets have travelled from Liverpool alone, Stena Line offers services between Belfast and Liverpool, Dublin and Holyhead, Rosslare and Fishguard, as well as Rosslare and Cherbourg.
Plus, in 2023, 99,389 pets ended up setting sail with the ferry across its routes and have taken advantage of the pet facilities onboard Stena Line’s Irish Sea fleet.
Moreover, with the busy summer season now in full swing, Stena Line Travel Commercial Manager Irish Sea, Orla Noonan said Stena Line’s pet-friendly facilities have proved an absolute treat with the whole family.
She said: “We’re incredibly pleased with how our pet-friendly travel options are performing. We are a nation of pet lovers and Stena Line knows just how important our pets are to our passengers.
Your holiday starts the second you set foot onboard and our dedicated and pre-bookable spaces allow entire families to travel together. There is no longer any need to worry about kennel fees or how your best friend is being cared for.
Stena Line is the best choice for pet travel on the Irish Sea, our pet offering is constantly improving and is proving to be a resounding success.”
The Liverpool to Belfast route operates every day, twice a day, and takes approx. eight hours. Pet cabins, pet lodges and in-car options are also all available for travellers. If you would like to take your furry friend on an adventure across the sea, you can book your tickets here.