Pets on board
Travel by ferry with your 4-legged friend
Areas accessible to pets
For dogs and cats there are accommodations dedicated to their stay, other animals (rabbits, birds, reptiles, etc.) must travel in carriers or cases owned by the passenger. No animals can access the cabins, unless the pet kit, described below, is purchased. The four-legged friends can safely walk together with their owners on all the external decks of the ships, equipped with a leash and muzzle. They are not allowed access to common areas, restaurants, lounge chairs and passenger lounges.
Remember to include the pet in your booking, whether made online, through the call center or with your trusted travel agency. The cost of the animal includes housing in the cage or cabin, upon purchase of the pet kit. The food and cleaning of the animal’s needs are the responsibility of its owner.
Pets in cabin
If you want to bring your pet in the cabin with you, you can purchase the pet kit for only € 10 per cabin and leg. This on-board service makes any type of cabin accessible to animals, allowing the 4-legged traveller to always stay with his owner in maximum comfort and, at the same time, to manage the accommodation with the necessary care and hygiene.
In particular, the cabin for which the pet kit is purchased is equipped with a specific bed kit and, after use, undergoes an end-of-trip cleaning treatment suitable for the presence of animals. The customer who chooses this type of cabin will also find the special Welcome Bag inside, 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 cabins can accommodate up to 3 pets.
The pet kit is an optional on-board service with limited availability and can be purchased through any booking channel.
Guide dogs
Blind passengers can travel accompanied by their guide dog, at no additional cost, upon formal written communication to the Company. The PMR assistance dog can travel in the cabin with its owner without paying the supplement for the pet kit and must be reported upon boarding.
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
