Most ferry companies are pet-friendly and have adapted their ships according to the pet's needs. Depending on the ferry company, your pet can stay in a specially designed cabin (pet cabin), in a kennel, or in a pet area on deck.
The options also depend on the size of your pet. While you can usually carry a small pet (about 6-10kg) inside its carrier, larger animals (more than 10kg) may have to travel in a kennel or a pet-friendly cabin, if available.
As for the ticket cost, some ferry companies allow you to bring your pet on board for free while others apply an additional fee. Please note that pets must always have a ticket, even when they travel free of charge. See how to book your pet ticket below:
First, choose your destination and then click on the orange button “Continue”. The next page appearing on your screen is the “Tickets” page. Here, you can see if traveling with your pet (and/or your vehicle) is available for the ferry route selected.
When booking your ferry ticket, you will be asked to select the number of passengers, pets, and vehicles for this trip. If there is no additional cost for your pet ticket, the following note will appear on your screen: “Your pet can travel free of charge on this trip” as shown in the image below:
Figure 1: Free Pet Indication
There might be an additional field for you to select the size of your pet, the travel options & the accompanying passenger.
Figure 2: Pet Selection
Then, you can click on the green button "View prices" to check the total ticket cost.
Figure 3: Pet Ticket Price
When an error message appears, it means that there are no pet cabins available for this ferry trip. Therefore, you should select the "In kennel" option, as it will be probably the only available type of pet accommodation.
Please note that pet tickets usually sell out fast, so we advise you to book your trip as early as possible. You may also have to present a valid health certificate confirming that your pet is up-to-date with all required vaccinations. Also, make sure to have a muzzle for larger dogs to ensure that all passengers enjoy a safe and comfortable ferry journey.
If you're thinking of traveling with your pet by ferry in Spain, find more information about fares, pet-friendly cabins and required documentation on Ferryhopper.