Benefits of taking your pet on holiday
- Avoid the worry associated with leaving your pet behind
- Avoid the stress of kennel accommodation on your pet
- Save on kennel costs
- Enrich your holiday activities
- Quite simply because you will enjoy it and make some great memories!
Holidays
Important information
Brittany Ferries will do the utmost to ensure that checks are done appropriately at our ports, however, if you experience a problem with your documentation upon entry into the UK or Ireland, then any related costs for either the quarantine of or re-export of your pet will be entirely your own responsibility.
Small Kennel Sizes
Pont-Aven, Cap Finistère & Bretagne kennel sizes
As a guide the following would be considered suitable for small kennels:
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Poodle
- King Charles Spaniel
- Terrier
- Jack Russell
Please ensure that your dog(s) will have suitable space within the kennel dimensions described below. If you reserve this kennel type and it is unsuitable for the size of your dog, carriage may not be guaranteed.
| Dimension | Pont-Aven x42 | Cap Finistère x8 | Bretagne x12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 540 mm / 21½ inches | 670 mm / 26½ inches | 670 mm / 26½ inches |
| Width | 545 mm / 21½ inches | 375 mm / 14½ inches | 370 mm / 14½ inches |
| Depth | 800 mm / 31½ inches | 1,000 mm / 39½ inches | 1000 mm / 39½ inches |
Pont-Aven Additional Information
The 42 small kennels are located on deck 10 and are accessible at all times via a swipe card which is issued onboard. There is an open-air exercise area just outside the kennels. Feeding and water bowls are provided, and there is a water tap nearby. Bedding is not supplied, please bring your own. Dogs are NOT allowed in any public area of the ship or cabins. Muzzles are compulsory.
Cap Finistère Additional Information
The 8 small kennels are located on deck 10 and are accessible at all times. Access is gained through a metal caged door (via a security swipe card keypad, card issued at check-in). There is a dog waste bin and bags are provided. There is also a water tap nearby and a small exercise area is located just outside the kennel area. Please note that bedding is not supplied so please bring your own. Dogs occupying kennels are NOT allowed in any public area of the ship and are strictly forbidden in cabins. Muzzles are compulsory. Cap Finistère is also equipped with 14 pet friendly cabins. These cabins comfortably accommodate a single pet, however if you are travelling with more than one and wish to discuss your options please call 0871 244 0744 and one of our reservations agents will be able to help with your arrangements. An exclusive promenade on deck 10 is available to dog owners travelling in a pet friendly cabin.
Cats - May only travel in pet friendly cabins on this vessel to/from Spain, they are not permitted to remain in vehicles or occupy kennels.
Bretagne Additional Information
The 12 small kennels are located on deck 5. There is a water tap nearby and a small exercise area is located just outside the kennel area. Please note that bedding is not supplied so please bring your own. Dogs are NOT allowed in any public area of the ship or cabins and dog owners will be advised of kennel visiting times once onboard. Muzzles are compulsory.
| Portsmouth / Plymouth to Santander | |
|---|---|
| 01/01/2013 - 01/11/2013 | Pont-Aven/ Cap Finistère |
| Santander to Portsmouth / Plymouth | |
| 01/01/2013 - 02/11/2013 | Pont-Aven/ Cap Finistère |
| Portsmouth to Bilbao | |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/11/2013 | Cap Finistère |
| Bilbao to Portsmouth | |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/11/2013 | Cap Finistère |
| Portsmouth to St Malo | |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/11/2013 | Bretagne / Pont Aven |
| St Malo to Portsmouth | |
| 01/01/2013 - 03/11/2013 | Bretagne / Pont Aven |
