Stena Line has introduced the opening of recent Pet Lounges on their Cairnryan route.
Following suggestions from clients for improved pet services, Stena has upgraded its providing for these travelling with their furry pals.
The new lounges aboard the Belfast – Cairnryan vessels STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII should not Stena’s solely enhancement for pet journey. 70 pet cabins have been launched throughout the Stena Line Irish Sea community.
The new services are along with different pet-friendly choices reminiscent of pet kennels.
With no cabins available on the Superfast vessels as a result of shorter crossing time, Stena Line determined to deal with making a welcoming setting for pets of their new lounges.
Allowing entire household to journey
The new pet-friendly services have been launched to make travelling with the entire household simpler. Stena Line Travel Commercial Manager Irish Sea, Orla Noonan mentioned:
“Following professional recommendation and insightful suggestions from our clients, our providing for these travelling with pets was rigorously thought-about, and we’re extraordinarily excited to lastly open the doorways of our two new pet lounges.
“We recognise pets are essential relations to lots of our passengers. We are extremely happy to be in a position to supply a devoted and pre-bookable area for them, which is already proving highly regarded.
“We hope the opening of the pet lounges, alongside existing options of 70 pet-friendly cabins and 98 pet kennels, and the option of pets to travel in vehicles on certain sailings, will result in an enhanced customer experience for those travelling with their pets across all Irish Sea routes.”
Stena Line Press Release 21 June 2023
The lounge has seating for up 30 passengers and with area for 10 pets in provider instances. The lounge have to be prebooked prematurely of journey at a cost of £15 per pet. There is a most of two pets allowed per reserving. The comfy lounge consists of complimentary tea/espresso services and water for pets too.
Located on the starboard aspect of Deck 7, the pet lounge is positioned within the space that previously housed a video video games space. A deck plan could be discovered right here.
With the Global worth of Pet Travel expected to reach $1.85 billion in 2023, Stena Line’s new initiative is bound to be in large demand.
Pet journey throughout the Irish Sea community
All Stena Line Irish Sea routes have pet-friendly choices together with:
| Route | Sailings | Pet Facilities |
| Cairnryan – Belfast | Every day, as much as 6 sailings per day every manner | Dedicated pet lounge. |
| Liverpool/Birkenhead – Belfast | Every day, 2 sailings per day every manner, approx. 8 hours | Pet cabins, pet kennels and in-car choices. |
| Holyhead – Dublin | Every day, 4 sailings per day every manner, approx. 3 hours and quarter-hour | Pet cabins, pet kennels and in-car choices |
| Fishguard – Rosslare | Every day, 2 sailings per day every manner, approx. 3 hours and half-hour | Pet cabins, pet kennels and in-car choices |
| Rosslare – Cherbourg | 6 days per week from 30/6 – 18 hours | Pet cabins, kennels and in-car choices (in-car not advisable). If travelling on Stena Vision, you have to e-book a pet cabin |
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