CalMac Ferries

To travel abroad with your pet, you will require a Pet Passport.

You can take your cat or dog on your CalMac Ferries sailing. When you select your preferred route, simply select the number of dogs or cats that you are travelling with. If the option is not available, please contact us.

Pets are welcome on board Calmac Ferries and travel free of charge. Facilities vary from ship to ship.

On most of Calmac ships pets are allowed access to all outside passenger areas. Many of the larger ships have internal pet areas with seating provided for owners. When inside, passengers travelling with pets should remain in these areas. On some ships pets are not permitted inside.

CalMac Ferries, sometimes referred to as Caledonian MacBrayne, have been in operation in one form or another for years and are an award-winning operator of passenger and vehicle ferry services between the mainland of Scotland and 22 of the major islands off Scotland's west coast.

CalMac Ferries Ltd is the UK's largest ferry operator in terms of ships (31) and destinations served (27) and with 130,000 individual sailings a year it is one of the largest transport operators in Scotland.

While continuing to improve services, CalMac is committed to maximising benefits from the Scottish Government subsidy to ensure best value for the public purse. It returns to the Scottish Government any profit achieved over and above the £1.5 million pre agreed profit level. In 2016, CalMac secured a £900m contract to continue operating the Clyde and Hebrides Ferries Network.

Caledonian MacBrayne's name is synonymous with the west coast of Scotland, and it provides a lifeline ferry service for millions of people each year to and from the islands and remote peninsular communities. It remains a major local employer, both on shore and at sea.

CalMac Ferries operate a fleet of 31 ships, including large cruise ferries for long duration routes, and smaller, environmentally-friendly vessels for routes to smaller islands. Onboard facilities can vary depending on which route you travel on, as the larger vessels have more amenities. Larger ships include TV and observation lounges to take in the stunning views of the Scottish coastlines. The TV lounge is a good option if the weather is not so good and you want to keep the kids entertained, or catch up with some news. The majority of CalMac ships provide baby changing facilities.

CalMac traverse some of Europe’s most breath-taking stretches of water and proudly open up Scotland’s truly stunning west coast to visitors from all over the world. All their large ships are ‘Taste Our Best’ accredited for local produce by VisitScotland, so you can enjoy tasty meals and treats while you sit back and relax. Now even better value with the introduction of new reduced fares, there has never been a better time to start your adventure. Their total daily schedules can total up to 350 sailings a day on routes which vary in length from five minutes to seven hours.