Stena Line has not too long ago enhanced its choices for pet journey to incorporate a devoted pet lounge, pet cabins, lodges and kennels together with the chance to maintain your pet within the automotive in the course of the journey.
Already in 2023, 67,051 pets have travelled onboard a Stena Line Irish Sea vessel, 4,491 greater than the identical interval final yr, whereas between June and August this yr, 35,139 pets discovered their sea legs in comparison with 32,814 in 2022.
And the paw-some information doesn’t cease there with the Swedish-owned firm set to announce the finalists in its ‘Stena Line Ferry Pawfather/Pawmother’ competitors shortly.
From a discipline of greater than 4,000 vacation prepared pets, a shortlist will quickly be finalised. Their photos might be shared on social media for the general public to assist resolve which pet(s) will tackle the distinguished title and develop into the face of Stena Line’s pet-friendly providers.
Earlier this yr Stena Line, the biggest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, performed a survey which discovered 55% of respondents prioritised their pet’s wants when vacation planning. The choice of taking your pet on vacation means house owners don’t have to fret about kennel charges or how they’re being cared for.
Stena Line has additionally opened a brand new pet lounge onboard its Stena Superfast service between Northern Ireland and Scotland. The firm focussed on making a welcoming atmosphere for pets with a devoted lounge and an out of doors train space. With pet lounge use growing by 62% since opening in May, it’s clearly a success with our four-legged mates.
The expanded pet services onboard the Stena Line Irish Sea fleet have led to a surge in bookings, with the Belfast to Cairnryan route proving to be the ferry firm’s hottest service for pet journey.
Stena Line Travel Commercial Manager Irish Sea, Orla Noonan stated the brand new pet-friendly services on provide have proved a success with the entire household.
She stated: “As a nation of pet lovers we know pets are very important family members to many of our passengers and we are incredibly pleased to offer a dedicated and pre-bookable space for them, which is already proving very popular.
“Stena Line is the best choice for pet travel on the Irish Sea and our improved pet offering is proving to be a resounding success. Already in 2023, almost 4,500 more pets have travelled with us than in the same period in 2022.
“National Dog Day is the perfect opportunity to book an autumn break with your pet onboard Stena Line and make some un-fur-gettable memories.”
Guests can prebook the Pet Lounge from solely £15 per pet or, the place relevant, a pet-friendly cabin from solely £50 per cabin (most two pets per reserving). All passengers who want to journey with their pet within the pet lounge or cabin should pre-book upfront of journey.
