Pets on board
Travel by ferry with your 4-legged friend
Areas accessible to pets
Pets can safely walk along with their owners on all the external decks of the ships, leashed and muzzled. Access to them is not permitted in common areas, restaurants, armchairs and passenger rooms.
Small pets (up to 6kg), including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, birds and small fish, must travel in their own cages or suitable carriers; for those of larger size (over 6 kg) there are specific accommodations on board dedicated to their stay, where they can rest during the journey.
Cabins with pet access
On board all Grimaldi Lines ships there are special cabins, internal or external, where access to pets is allowed.
The pet cabins are equipped to allow the 4-legged travellers to always stay with their owners in maximum comfort and, at the same time, to manage the accommodation with the necessary care and hygiene.
In particular, the pet cabin is equipped with a specific bed kit and, after use, undergoes an end-of-trip cleaning treatment suitable for the presence of pets. The customer who chooses this type of cabin will also find inside the special Welcome Dog Bag, consisting of:
- a cotton bag with the Grimaldi Lines logo,
- a 60×90 absorbent sleeper,
- a bowl in waterproof material with the Grimaldi Lines logo,
- a roll of 15 biodegradable sanitary bags 23×33 cm.
The pet cabins can accommodate up to 3 pets.
On board Grimaldi Lines ships there is a limited number of pet cabins; for this reason, due to the increasing demand, we have decided to give the possibility to a greater number of guests to be able to bring their animal friends in the cabin with them.
If, during the booking, you do not find the availability of pet cabins, do not worry!
You can add the Pet Welcome Kit at a cost of only € 10 per leg, which will make any type of chosen cabin accessible to pets (including Junior suites and Owners’ suites if available). The kits are subject to limited availability.
The pet welcome kit consists of the set of equipment, cleaning and welcome bag measures described above.
After purchasing your ticket online or at your trusted travel agency, contact the Grimaldi Lines call center on +39 081 496 444 or at info@grimaldi.napoli.it and ask to add the appropriate kit to your booking for the welcome of your pet.
Pack the suitcase for your 4-legged friend
Remember to pack some essential things for your pet:
- Food stock
- Bowls for water and food
- Muzzle
- Leash
- Dustpan
… and don’t forget its favourite toy!
Hygienic bags are available on board and can be requested at the reception.
Mandatory documents and treatments
For the transport of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets), in addition to the leash and the muzzle to be worn for access to common areas, it is mandatory to have some compulsory medical documents and certifications.
For transportation between Schengen Area Countries or Schengen Countries to an Extra Schengen Country:
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European Passport (PET)
For domestic routes:
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Registration in the canine registry (registered microchip),
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Certificate of good health issued by the veterinary surgeon
Dogs, cats and ferrets that are brought into the EU from Tunisia and Morocco must be identified by a clearly legible microchip or tattoo if it is affixed before 03/07/2011. The following documents must be presented upon boarding:
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Health certificate in compliance with Annex IV of the Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013;
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Copy of the certificate with the electronic identification data of the pet;
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Copy of the certificate with rabies vaccination data. In addition to the rabies vaccination, these animals must be subjected to the so-called “antibody titration”, which consists of a special examination to be carried out at least one month after the rabies vaccination in a laboratory approved by the EU, to ensure the presence of a minimum protective level (greater than 0.5 Ul/ml). The test result must be attached to the documents to be presented upon boarding, and the minimum protective level resulting from the tests must be stated on the animal health certificate or passport.
For more information on transporting pets, please consult ours General Conditions
