Pets onboard

A carrier or travel bag can be a familiar and safe place for many pets, where they can comfortably rest and settle down in an unfamiliar environment during the journey. On board, passengers travel relatively close to one another in shared areas, and there may be, for example, passengers with severe allergies, people who are afraid of dogs, or other pets that may feel nervous in a new environment. In such situations, even a normally calm pet may react unexpectedly. That is why we require pets to travel in a carrier or travel bag in passenger areas. This helps ensure the most pleasant and safe journey possible for everyone – including pets.

In Estonia, the law requires pets in public places to be kept in a carrier or travel bag, or for dogs to wear a muzzle. The terminal in Tallinn is classified as a public place, and the Port of Tallinn requires the use of a carrier or travel bag as well as a muzzle. For more information about the Port of Tallinn’s guidelines, please see the Port of Tallinn’s website.

Pets on MS Finlandia

Pets travel free of charge on board m/s Finlandia. However, a place for the pet must be reserved when making the travel booking. If the pet is travelling in a carrier or travel bag designed for transporting pets, it may travel and stay on board with its owner, with the exception of the Conference Centre & Lounge, the Horizon Seats seating area, and restaurant and bar areas (excluding the upper floor of Bistro & Cafe Satama, where pets are allowed in a carrier or travel bag).

For pets without a carrier or travel bag, a separate pet cabin must be booked when making the travel reservation (additional charge). Alternatively, the pet must travel for the duration of the journey in a car on the car deck or, in hot weather, with its owner on the ship’s outdoor deck. Pets passing through the terminal must always be in a carrier or travel bag if a pet cabin has not been booked. When moving around the ship with a pet, the pet must be kept on a leash. If we discover that a pet has travelled in a regular passenger cabin, we will charge the customer an additional fee for the extra cleaning required.

The number of pet spaces on board is limited.

A litter tray for dogs is available on Outdoor Deck 6.

Pets on MS Finbo Cargo

Please notice!

Pets travel on the car deck at the owner’s own responsibility, and passengers do not have access to the car deck during the journey. The temperature on the car deck can be high in summer. On m/s Finbo Cargo, the temperature on the car deck can also be too cold for pets in winter, as the car deck is not heated and is partially open to the outside.

When moving around the ship with an animal, the animal must always be kept on a leash.

Please note that an EU pet passport is required for travel between EU countries. Please check the destination country’s requirements for bringing a pet into the country to ensure that you can continue your journey smoothly after arrival. Also pay attention to the requirements for returning your pet to Finland from another EU country. For example, when travelling to Estonia, dogs must receive echinococcus treatment 1–5 days before returning to Finland. For more information about the requirements, please visit the Finnish Food Authority’s website.

Hotels charge an additional fee for pets, and pets are not allowed in all hotels. The fee is paid directly to the hotel.