Stena Line launches the Happy Pet Panel as a working group of pet experts frequent pet travellers and staff members to evaluate and improve onboard pet facilities.
Research at Crufts 2026 shows ninety-four percent of respondents would like to bring pets on trips in the future.
Sixty-seven percent of respondents have already travelled with their pet with ferry travel accounting for twenty-two percent of those trips. Over a quarter of respondents cite concerns about pet comfort and welfare as a barrier to travel while ninety-seven percent gain confidence from Stena Line working with experts.
Stena Line carried over seventy-two thousand pets across the Irish Sea in 2025 and offers pet-friendly cabins on routes including Liverpool to Belfast Holyhead to Dublin and Fishguard to Rosslare.
Orla Noonan shared “We had a great time at Crufts, meeting our four-legged friends and hearing what their owners think about travelling with their pets. Through our Happy Pet Panel, we’re always looking at ways to make every journey a happy one and to ensure travelling with pets across the Irish Sea is as easy and comfortable as possible. Our pet-friendly cabins and lounges are designed so pets can stay close to their owners, giving everyone the space to relax and enjoy the crossing. Travelling with your pet on Stena Line is simple, practical and stress-free.”
