Guidance
Ferry and cruise companies registered to transport assistance dogs
Updated 19 May 2025
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We update these lists when we are told of changes. You should check with your travel company if you want to make sure they are still approved.
1. Ferry routes and companies
| From - country | From - port | To - UK port | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Zeebrugge | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Canada | Halifax | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Canada | St Johns Newfoundland | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Canada | St Johns New Brunswick | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Canada | Quebec | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Canada | Sydney | Southampton | Cunard |
| Corsica | Ajaccio | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Croatia | Dubrovnik | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Croatia | Korcula | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Croatia | Split | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Estonia | Tallin | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Finland | Helsinki | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | Brest | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | Caen | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| France | Calais | Dover | P&O Ferries, SeaFrance, Hoverspeed |
| France | Calvi | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | Cannes | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| France | Cherbourg | Poole | Brittany Ferries |
| France | Cherbourg | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| France | Cherbourg | Southampton | Cunard |
| France | Dieppe | Newhaven | Hoverspeed |
| France | Dunkerque | Dover | Norfolkline Shipping |
| France | La Rochelle | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| France | Le Havre | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| France | Roscoff | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries |
| France | St Malo | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| France | St Raphael | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | St Tropez | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | Troulon | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| France | Villefranche | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Germany | Warnemunde | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Germany | Travenmunde | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Corfu | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Katalonia | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Katakolon | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Kefalonia | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Korcula | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Greece | Piraeus | Southampton | Cunard |
| Greece | Zakinthos | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Iceland | Akureyri | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Iceland | Grundarfjordur | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Iceland | Rejkjavic | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Alghero | Southampton | Cunard |
| Italy | Calgliari | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Civitavecchia | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Elba | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Livorno | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Messina | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Naples | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Portoferraio | Southampton | Cunard |
| Italy | Santa Margharita | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Sicily (Naxos di Giardini) | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Italy | Venice | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Malta | Malta | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Monaco | Monte Carlo | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam (IJmuiden) | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Netherlands | Hook of Holland | Harwich | Stena Line |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam (Europort) | Hull | P&O Ferries |
| Netherlands | Rotterdam (Europort) | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Alesund | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises, Saga Shipping |
| Norway | Andalsnes | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Bergen | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Cadiz | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Eidfjord | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Flam | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises, Saga Shipping |
| Norway | Geiranger | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Hardangerfjord | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Hellesylt | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Hollandsfjord | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Honningsvaad | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Kristiansand | Southampton | P&O Cruises, Saga Shipping |
| Norway | Lofoton | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | North Cape | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Ny Alesund | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Olden | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Oslo | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Skarsvag | Southampton | Cunard |
| Norway | Stavanger | Southampton | Cunard, P&O, Saga Shipping |
| Norway | Stockholm | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Tromso | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Trondheim | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Norway | Vik | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Poland | Gdynia | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Portugal | Funchal | Southampton | Cunard |
| Portugal | Horta | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Portugal | Leixoes | Southampton | Saga Shipping |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises, Saga Shipping |
| Portugal | Madeira | Southampton | P&O Cruises, P&O Ferries |
| Portugal | Ponta Delgada | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Portugal | Praia de Rocha | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Russia | St Petersburg | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Sardinia | Sardinia Paula Costa Smerlda | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Sardinia | Alghero | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Sardinia | Trieste | Southampton | Cunard |
| Spain | Alicante | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Barcelona | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Bilbao | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| Spain | Bilbao | Portsmouth | P&O Ferries |
| Spain | Cadiz | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Cartegena | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Fuerteventura | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Gran Canaria | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Spain | La Coruna | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | La Palma | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Lanzarote | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Malaga | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Palma de Mallorca | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises, P&O Ferries |
| Spain | Santander | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries (winter only) |
| Spain | Santander | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries (summer only) |
| Spain | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Southampton | Cunard |
| Spain | Tenerife | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| Spain | Trieste | Southampton | Cunard |
| Spain | Vigo | Southampton | P&O Cruises, Saga Shipping |
| Sweden | Nynashamn | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
| UK | Southampton | Southampton | Cunard |
| UK | New York | Southampton | Cunard |
| USA | Bar Harbour | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| USA | Boston | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| USA | New York | Southampton | Cunard - Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria |
| USA | New York City | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| USA | Newport | Southampton | Cunard, P&O Cruises |
| USA | Portland, Maine | Southampton | P&O Cruises |
2. Cruise companies
Your dog may not be able to leave the ship at ports outside the UK. You should check the pet travel rules for each country you stop in.
2.1 Cruise routes
These cruise companies are registered to transport assistance dogs with their owners on the following routes.
| From - UK port | To - UK port | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Am Baile, St Kilda | Am Baile, St Kilda | Holland America Line N.V |
| Belfast | Belfast | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Copinsay | Copinsay | Holland America Line N.V |
| Dover | Dover | Acromas Shipping (known as Saga), Holland America Line N.V |
| Fair Isle | Fair Isle | Holland America Line N.V |
| Falmouth | Falmouth | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Fishguard | Fishguard | Holland America Line N.V |
| Great Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth | Holland America Line N.V |
| Greenock | Greenock | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Invergordon | Invergordon | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Isle of Eigg | Isle of Eigg | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Isle of Noss | Isle of Noss | Holland America Line N.V |
| Kirkwall | Kirkwall | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Lerwick | Lerwick | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Liverpool | Liverpool | MSC Group |
| Mousa | Mousa | Holland America Line N.V |
| New York | Southampton | Cunard, Oceania Cruises |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Holland America Line N.V |
| Newhaven | Newhaven | Holland America Line N.V |
| Oban | Oban | Holland America Line N.V |
| Portland | Portland | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Rothesay | Rothesay | Holland America Line N.V |
| Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Holland America Line N.V |
| Southampton | Southampton | Cunard (assistance dogs must stay on the ship), P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises |
| Shiant Islands | Shiant Islands | Holland America Line N.V |
| Southampton | Southampton | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| South Queensferry | South Queensferry | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Stornoway | Stornoway | MSC Group, Holland America Line N.V |
| Tobermory | Tobermory | Holland America Line N.V |
| Ullapool | Ullapool | Holland America Line N.V |
2.2 Cruise ships
These cruise ships are registered to transport assistance dogs with their owners.
AIDA cruises
- AIDAsol
Ambassador Cruise Line
- MV Ambience
- MV Ambition
Azamara Club Cruises
- Azamara Journey
- Azamara Pursuit
Brittany Ferries
- Armorique
- Barfleur
- Clipper
- Liberation
- Cotentin
- Galicia
- Guillaume de Normandie
- Mont St Michel, Normandie
- Pont-Aven
- Saint Malo
- Salamanca
- Santona
Carnival UK
- Arcadia (P&O Cruises)
- Arvia (P&O Cruises)
- Aurora (P&O Cruises)
- Azura (P&O Cruises)
- Britannia (P&O Cruises)
- Carnival Legend (Carnival Cruise Line)
- Iona (P&O Cruises)
- Queen Anne (Cunard)
- Queen Elizabeth (Cunard)
- Queen Mary 2 (Cunard)
- Queen Victoria (Cunard)
- Ventura (P&O Cruises)
Celebrity Cruises
- Celebrity Eclipse
- Celebrity Edge
- Celebrity Silhouette
Disney Cruise Line
- MV Disney Dream
- MV Disney Fantasy
- MV Disney Magic
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
- MS Balmoral
- MS Bolette
- MS Borealis
- MS Boudicca
- MS Braemar
Holland American Line
- Rotterdam
- Nieuw Statendam
- Zuiderdam
- Volendam
MSC Group
- EXPLORA I
- MSC Euribia
- MSC Poesia
- MSC Preziosa
- MSC Virtuosa
Norwegian Cruise Line
- Norwegian Bliss
- Norwegian Breakaway
- Norwegian Dawn
- Norwegian Epic
- Norwegian Escape
- Norwegian Gem
- Norwegian Getaway
- Norwegian Jade
- Norwegian Jewel
- Norwegian Joy
- Norwegian Pearl
- Norwegian Sky
- Norwegian Sun
- Norwegian Spirit
Royal Caribbean International
- Brilliance of the Seas
- Independence of the Seas
- Navigator of the Seas
- Serenade of the Seas