5 Tips For An Enjoyable Ferry Trip With Stena Line Pet Lounges Travelling with your furry friend this summer has just got a lot easier thanks to the improvements made to pet travel on Stena Line’s popular Belfast-Cairnryan ferry route. The recent updates to the Stena Line Pet Lounge on their Superfast Trips between Belfast & Cairnryan offer a new crossing experience that can take some of the stress out of travelling with your four-legged family members. Whilst open to all pets it is essential to note that pets must remain in their carrier whilst in the lounge unless they are taken out onto the Pet Deck where they must remain on a lead and under control at all times. The lounge can be pre-booked for £15 per pet and they can enjoy water and safe sailings while their humans enjoy some refreshments too. Here are some of our tips to help you make your trip as safe and enjoyable as possible: Keep a bowl handy It’s very important to keep your pet hydrated, especially when travelling in the summertime. Water is provided on board and having a bowl ready to go will make sure your travel companion is happy. Check out our Great & Small Travel Bowl and Great & Small Easi-Pour Travel Drinker which clip onto a belt for even greater convenience. Embrace the lounge experience While you relax and enjoy the sea views, give your pet that experience too. A chilled pet is a chilled pet parent. Whilst relaxing in the pet lounge dogs must be kept in a crate, we recommend using a Great&Small Active Soft Pet Crate of which all sizes are suitable for use on board the Superfast Ferry crossing. These are lightweight and easily fold down to allow for easier carrying to and from your vehicle. If your pet wants to live up to the lounge lifestyle, try our Great & Small Country Crate Mat to keep them comfortable. This mat is perfect for travelling as its anti-microbial coating keeps it smelling fresh for longer and they fit perfectly in the Soft Pet Crates. A safe crossing If you happen to have a furry friend other than man’s best friend, pets must remain in their pet carrier cases for the duration of the trip. Smaller pets are allowed on board and it is essential that they are kept safe. This Pet Voyageur 100 - Small carrier will keep your little one safe and sound with optimum ventilation, a food and water dish, as well as safety lock for added reassurance. Not everyone loves the waves Some of our fuzzy companions aren’t the biggest lovers of new spaces. Busy places with lots of new faces can cause nervousness. We want our pet to enjoy the experience as much as we do and sometimes they need a little help. Dorwest Valerian Compound - For Anxiety can be dropped into the mouth, given on food or sprinkled on a pet’s bedding to calm your frightened or hyperactive adventurer. Give them some praise Behaving in a small environment for any length of time can be hard for some pets. Some need a little incentive and even those who adapt brilliantly still want a treat. These Yakers Original Dog Chews are not just your average treat. They are a long lasting hard chew which will keep your pooch occupied as you make your crossing. For more handy product recommendations, go check out our new collection of essential travel items here.
