Pets
Cats and dogs are chargeable on all Viking Line routes. An
exception is the free passages of guide-dogs for visually disabled persons.
Onboard the pets are requested to remain
on open decks if the weather is favourable. Cats and dogs may stay in cabins
(not on the beds) if their owner has reserved the whole cabin for himself. With
exception of guide-dogs, dogs and cats are not allowed in restaurants. It is prohibited to take pets on cruises
and on Cinderella.
Dogs on board: We ask all dog owners to kindly observe that the
responsibility for dogs rests with their owner and that dogs must always be
controlled on a leash when outside your cabin. Dogs may be walked only on the
outer deck, and even then they must always be controlled on a leash. In cases
where there may be a risk of erratic behaviour by the dog, a muzzle should be
used on the animal while it is in the vicinity of other passengers. We thank you
for showing consideration.
Doors to the car deck are locked immediately after the departure of the ship,
and they are opened again as the vessel arrives to the harbour. Visiting the car
deck under passage is not allowed except in case of emergency with a permission
of the captain. We do not recommend leaving pets in the cars during
transportation.
In case the owner of a pet chooses to leave it in the car, he does it with his
own responsibility.
Dogs, cats and ferrets that are impoted from other EU countries must have a
Pet passport, which carries the required identification information on
the animal. A uniform model for the pet passport will be applied in the
whole EU.
The requirements for importing/exporting animals to/from Finland
differ - as do the rules for transportation within EU countries and non-EU
countries.
More information on the rules of import and export is available
Finland:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry »
Sweden:
The Swedisn Board of Agriculture »
General information:
The
World Organisation for animal health »
The requirements shall be checked in advance, preferably 5-6
months before the journey. Travelling from Finland to the Åland Islands all cats
and dogs must have a certificate of a vaccination against rabies.
Bringing dangerous animals on board is prohibited.
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