Guidance

Ferry and cruise companies registered to transport assistance dogs

Updated 25 October 2024

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 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 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
Belfast Belfast MSC Group
Dover Dover Acromas Shipping (known as Saga)
Falmouth Falmouth MSC Group
Greenock Greenock MSC Group
Invergordon Invergordon MSC Group
Kirkwall Kirkwall MSC Group
Lerwick Lerwick MSC Group
Liverpool Liverpool MSC Group
New York Southampton Cunard, Oceania Cruises
Portland Portland MSC Group
Southampton Southampton Cunard (assistance dogs must stay on the ship), P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises
Southampton Southampton MSC Group
South Queensferry South Queensferry MSC Group
Stornoway Stornoway MSC Group

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

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

  • MS Amsterdam
  • MS Eurodam
  • MS Koningsdam
  • MS Maasdam
  • MS Nieuw Amsterdam
  • MS Nieuw Statendam
  • MS Noordam
  • MS Oosterdam
  • MS Prinsendam
  • MS Rotterdam
  • MS Veendam
  • MS Westerdam
  • MS Zaandam
  • MS Zuiderdam

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