CONDOR ferries has introduced its first pet friendly cabins on its new Islander ferry.
The initiative is due to a recent increase in ‘pet travel’, a spokesperson for the ferry operator said
Pets travelling on the Commodore Clipper service are required to stay in passenger’s vehicles for the duration of the crossings.
The ferry firm has said that the Condor Islander will have six pet friendly cabins ‘as we are seeing more pet travel into the Channel Islands in recent years’.
These cabins can accommodate up to three people and one pet. Each is en-suite, with bunk-style and an extra bed and differs from the usual passenger-only cabins in that they feature a laminate flooring.
The spokesperson continued: ‘An outside deck is accessible for exercise and pets are to be muzzled and kept on a lead when not in the cabin.
‘Pets can still be carried on Islander and our other passenger vessels in a vehicle or in an appropriate carrier on the car deck.
‘We were able to install these cabins as part of the overall refurbishment of the vessel which also sees a restaurant, brasserie and duty free shop.
We expect the new cabins to be popular with Channel Islands’ residents.’
Islander is expected to enter service in November, with both day and overnight crossings from the Channel Islands and the UK.
