Sometimes you have asked us if you can travel with your pet on a cruise, especially with dogs and cats. Well, in this article I leave you all the details of how to do it or at least which company is the one that allows it, although I already warn you that most will say no.
The first thing is to tell you that the animal itself will have its boarding pass and that we have to notify that we are going to travel with it from the beginning, so you also have to have your permission to enter and exit the countries that we are going to visit. Ah! by the way, people who travel with their pets are the last to disembark, so have a little patience in this regard.
General conditions of the shipping companies that do let you travel with a pet
I point out some common points:
- The documentation of the dog or cat (they are the most common pets) must be in order. If you already want to travel with another animal, such as a rabbit, or a bird, you have to ask especially about this case, but let's continue with the dogs and cats. I was telling you that the documentation has to be in order and this includes the health card for vaccines and deworming.
- We have to board the dog with muzzle and leash.
- If it is smaller than 6 kilos we can have it with us, but in a carrier. If you weigh more than those kilos then you will travel in a special cabin, and you will not travel with us, but you will travel in the same boat. If the company lets you travel with your animal, it will stipulate a few hours to visit it, or if you can give it a walk on the deck and some other details.
- Una exception in this sense is the company Grimaldi Line, which travels through Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, Greece, Sicily and Sardinia in which the owner has the key to the compartment where the dog travels and can visit him whenever he wants.
- You you take care of your pet's feed, that you will give it to the caretakers or the ship's staff.
Guide dogs, they aren't exactly pets
Guide dogs are not exactly considered pets and They are the only animals that are allowed to circulate, with its owner all over the ship. They also have to bring their veterinary card and their badge up to date.
The Royal Caribbean, for example, even if it is a guide dog, prohibits the presence of these animals in swimming pools, hot tubs and spas due to its strict sanitary regulations. The rest of the companies as long as the animal does not cause alterations to other passengers are not so strict and they do let you be in the pool areas with it.
Luxury cruise for our dog on the Cunard Line
As the Cunard Line company that owns the Queen Mary 2 told you above, it does allow dogs on its transatlantic trips. So much so that it becomes a luxury trip for our dog with a welcome kit.
The price you will pay for your cabin is between 500 or 1000 eurosDepending on whether you want your dog to travel alone or accompanied by another animal.
To take care of your dog, in case you can't, there will be a person in charge They will give you your walks through the areas dedicated to it, food, water, brushing and cleaning. Also at night you can play with him, and for the record of his trip You will receive a nice photo of you and your dog at the end of the journey.
But beware! not even on the Queen Mary 2 they let all races travel, since some, due to their dangerousness or size, are excluded from this luxury trip.
If you want to have more details on how your dog will travel aboard the Queen Mary 2 you can read this article.