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Travelling with pets and animals

It's possible to bring pets on board. The pet must stay in the car or in the cage on the car deck for the duration of the crossing. As the owner you are responsible for supervision of the pet. It is not allowed to bring the pet into public areas or cabins.

Live animals can only be taken with special agreement. The transportation of cats and dogs is on sole responsibility and starts at €8 (single) in the private car and €14 (single) in the kennel on the car deck.

Pets

Traveling with pets

It's possible to bring pets on board. The pet must stay in the car or in the cage on the car deck for the duration of the crossing. As the owner you are responsible for supervision of the pet. It is not allowed to bring the pet into public areas or cabins.

Animals on board Color Line

We recommend that you consult a veterinary in good time before departure to ensure that the requirements for non-commercial movement of pets are met. Please check with the Royal Norwegian Embassy for the exact entry requirements for dogs and other pets.

 

The air on the car deck is constantly renewed, but there is no temperature regulation. This means that it can be cold in winter and hot in summer. It is the owner's responsibility to assess the dog's welfare and to ensure adequate ventilation and drinking water during the crossing.

 

It is not possible to bring pets on a 2 day Cruise Kiel-Oslo. 

 

Dogs must be kept on a leash in Norway. 

 

Read more about entry requirements when travelling with cats or dogs to Norway

Restrictions on imports

The import of dogs, cats and ferrets is subject to main proposals and community acts (2003/998/EG) of Norway and the EC countries. There is a general import ban of the following dog breeds (and crossings of those): Pit Bull Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire-Terrier and Dogo Argentino. Additionally, crossings between dog and wolf are perceived as dangerous, no matter the wolf’s proportion.

KIEL - OSLO: M/S COLOR FANTASY AND M/S COLOR MAGIC

Duration of crossing: 20 hours

Prices:

In cage one way €60

In car one way €50

No. of cages on board: 10

Max. no. of dogs on board: 10

Size of kennels:

Color Fantasy:
8 kennels: 100 x 110 x 145 cm,
2 kennels: 95 x 70 x 145 cm

Color Magic:
5 kennels: 100 x 110 x 140 cm,
5 kennels: 100 x 80 x 140 cm

Dog is allowed to stay in the car: Yes (however we recommend not to do so in summer due to the heat).
Dog is allowed to leave the box / car during the crossing: Only during visiting times (15 minutes)
Where can they relieve themselves: On the car deck. The owner must clean up after the pet.

Contact person on board: Reception

Cats and other pets: As dogs

Boarding of dogs: Over car deck

Visiting hours:

5.00 PM
8.30 PM
7.15 AM

Only 1 visitor per dog / It is not allowed to use visiting time to bring luggage or other goods to the car deck.

Sweden - Norway: Color Hybrid

Duration of crossing: 2.5 hours

Price:

Free

No. of kennels on board: 4

Max. no. of dogs on board: Unlimited

Size of cages:

Color Hybrid:
3 kennels: 70x90x50 cm,
1 kennels: 70x120x80 cm

Dog is allowed to stay in the car: Yes (however we recommend not to do so in summer due to the heat).
Dog is allowed to go on deck during the crossing: Yes
Where can they relieve themselves: Nowhere
Contact person on board: Reception
Cats and other pets: As dogs
Boarding of dogs: Walkway or over car deck

Denmark - Norway: SuperSpeed 1 and 2

Duration of crossing: 3:15 or 3:45 hours

Prices:

In cage one way €14

In car one way €8

No. of kennels on board: 7
Max. no. of dogs on board: Unlimited
 

Size of kennels:

SuperSpeed 1:

min. 100x70x80 cm
max. 100x70x100 cm

SuperSpeed 2:
min. 70x50x95 cm
max. 100x75x100 cm

Dog is allowed to stay in the car: Yes (however we recommend not to do so in summer due to the heat).
Dog is allowed to leave the box / car during the crossing: No
Where can they relieve themselves: In the cage. The owner must clean up after the pet.
Visiting times: Can be agreed with our reception on board.

Contact person on board: Reception
Cats and other pets: As dogs
Boarding of dogs: Walkway or over car deck

Travelling with guide and/or service assistance dogs

Visually impaired or blind passengers may travel without a companion and are allowed to bring guide and/or service assistance dogs to selected types of cabins. These dogs are allowed in most public areas on board. The number of dogs allowed per sailing is limited.

If you  need information about security measures or the ship in general, please contact the reception on board. For information about appropriate routes for walking a guide dog please contact the reception on board.

We ask passengers travelling with guide and/or service assistance dogs show consideration to persons with allergies. It is free of charge to bring a guide and/or service assistance dog. For booking, please contact our Customer center via telephone: +49 40 381096 9113.

Other animals

  • Larger animals must be transported in a suitable carriage/ trailer.
  • The owner or the person responsible for the animal(s) must accompany the animal(s) during the entire cruise.
  • All necessary veterinary papers must be present.
  • Minimum one animal caretaker per 2 animals.
  • Please arrange a time for inspection of the animals before boarding the vessel.
  • In special weather conditions, the captain will decide whether it is safe to transport live animals.

Persons driving a standard vehicle with a horse trailer can book their crossing via our customer service center.

For prices and booking of animal transport vehicles and trailers containing live animals, please contact our cargo department in the port of departure.

To declare the necessary documents, all passengers travelling with large animals must stop at customs and our cargo department.