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Hi

has anyone used the ferries to Orkney/Shetland with a motorhome/camper and dog? I've been looking at the Northlink ferry brochure/website and am planning a trip. We went to the Hebrides last Sept and were impressed with the Calmac ferries and the facilities for dog owners.

Would appreciate first hand experience comments please,

thanks

Jane

Dogs are not allowed in the passenger areas of Northlink vessels.. You must leave them either in the kennel area or in your motorhome on the car deck which you cannot visit. I know the brochure says you can visit your dog and take them on the observation deck but this is only if a member of crew accompanies you to the kennel area and one is never available. There are no areas on the boats like the areas on the Calmacs to the Hebrides. I would not recomend the kennels they are very small and the trip to Shetland is 15 hours with check in time. We left our dog in the kennels the first time and he overturned his water and was on his own for over 15 hours since then we leave him in the Motorhome.

Shetland well worth the visit . My favourite place in the UK.

We crossed to Orkney last year, from Gills to St Margarets Hope with Pentland ferrries, was just over an hour. Dogs aren't allowed in passanger area , but we did see a lady with a very young puppy that thay'd made an exception for. You could then sail from Kirkwall to Shetland which wouldn't be a a long a crossing as from Aberdeen and is overnight about 8 hrs I think. The length of the ferry crossing put us off going to Shetland.

Jules

Orkney to Shetland is 8 hours Ferry leaves Hatson at 11.30pm arrives Lerwick at 7am, Same boat as Aberdeen/Lerwick you just get on half way.

Post last edited on 15/02/2008 13:45:32

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Bob.

Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group
Luton Festival of Transport
in aid of local charities 12th June 2011

thanks for that really useful info,

Jane