Motorhome on Stena lines

[Mhambi]

I’m looking to travel from Fishguard to Rosslare with my “motorhome” I see that the crossing is about 4 hours. Does anyone know if you are able to stay in your motorhome during the crossing? TIA

 

[Kannon Fodda]

No chance

 

[bobandjanie]

No, we don't even like leaving our dog down there after seeing rough sea crossings and the trucks breaking free.
Bob.

 

[Northernraider]

No, we don't even like leaving our dog down there after seeing rough sea crossings and the trucks breaking free.
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Ooft

 

[Tommo and Ca]

Came over two weeks ago........the answer is no.

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[bobandjanie]

Ooft

I know it's frightening, some pictures you see you wouldn't think it was possible but it happens.
We still use ferries, it took me years to get Janie to go on the channel tunnel, her cousin did two trip through it every night when he drove trucks for P&O ,and she said don't you worry about someone bombing it, he said I probably won't know much about it, she then plucked up the courage and ...... would be her first choice now, if the price is right. Bob.

 

[Mhambi]

Great thanks, we will have to then be prepared to sit upstairs for 4 hours going to be a long night.

 

[gpat]

It is against maritime regulations unless the deck is wholly outside. It's not.

 

[WillH]

No. It breaches International Maritime law and more rules and regulations than I could list here. It is also desperately unsafe and foolhardy.

 

[PeteH]

I was chief engineer on one or two. And I wouldn't want to travel on the car or cargoe decks. For one thing the ventilation systems take a long while to clear the exhaust fume. I did once have to provide water for Smarts circus' elephants though. They drink an amazing amount. (And excrete a similar volume!!).

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[Stonemags76]

Can you keep your dog with you then? I wouldn’t fancy leaving Molly in the motorhome

 

[PeteH]

Can you keep your dog with you then? I wouldn’t fancy leaving Molly in the motorhome

Not sure as my experience pre dates the pet passport scheme. But I hear that some ferries now have kennels?

Cannot post link but Brittany ferries do have limited facilities which have to be pre booked

 

[Stonemags76]

Not sure as my experience pre dates the pet passport scheme. But I hear that some ferries now have kennels?

Cannot post link but Brittany ferries do have limited facilities which have to be pre booked

Yes, I had heard about Brittany Ferries, but was thinking about getting to Ireland?

 

[PeteH]

Yes, I had heard about Brittany Ferries, but was thinking about getting to Ireland?

Don`t Stena do Ireland?. they have some pet facilities I think?.

 

[PeteH]

No, we don't even like leaving our dog down there after seeing rough sea crossings and the trucks breaking free.
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Oh Dear!. Nice Scania too Shame about the Volvo. Some one didn`t chain down!. Used to be min 6 to 8 lashings of that sort of rig back in the 70`s. Down to the loading officer in the final count.

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[Stonemags76]

I’ve looked it up, & most routes offer free passage to dogs & bootable kennels, so no need to leave them in the van if you don’t want to.

 

[nicholsong]

No, we don't even like leaving our dog down there after seeing rough sea crossings and the trucks breaking free.
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But were they lashed down in the first place. I cannot see any chains, if there are any.

On the flying car ferries the cars were lashed down on all flights regardless of weather, and as crew we checked the chains.

Geoff

 

[Griffithii]

Stena to Ireland 3 pet options - left in moho,book kennels , in hard carry case with you if small dog. Cairnryan Belfast only 2 1/4 hours

 

[slowdriver]

Last time (2 months ago) I considered going the 14 day quarantine on arrival scuppered my plans. I am not sure if it is still a requirement. Additionally, unfortunately, that cannot be carried out in a van or Moho

 

[Paulypaul]

V8 Scania...what a shame!

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[Foo Fighter]

Cairnryan to Larne & return on P&O. 1st July-12 Aug. Definitely no pets on deck. Short crossing I know but we had to leave MoHo, but pet stayed inside. Thankfully both smooth mill pond crossings.

 

[gwyntaxi]

I’m looking to travel from Fishguard to Rosslare with my “motorhome” I see that the crossing is about 4 hours. Does anyone know if you are able to stay in your motorhome during the crossing? TIA

I did the Fishguard to Rosslare crossing 6 years ago and we weren’t allowed to stay in the Motorhome, so no I don’t think you would be allowed to.

 

[Molly A]

It is against maritime regulations unless the deck is wholly outside. It's not.

Then how come Anek lines on the Italy to Greece routes allow It? Called camping pn boatd and they suppmy you with an EHU.The decks are not fully open...solid roof with open galleried side windows from waist height. They are subject to maritime regs as much as any northern European ferry company.

 

[peterc10]

No. It breaches International Maritime law and more rules and regulations than I could list here. It is also desperately unsafe and foolhardy.

If it is against international maritime law, how come some ferry routes in the Med allow you to plug in the motorhome and stay in it?

 

[WillH]

The Med is a seperate sea area, and you are obviously aware that old European ferries go there to die. Different parts of the regs. apply to different types of vessels in different sea areas at different times of the year. And, as I pointed out, it is unsafe and foolhardy. Ferries that do not have an enclosed car deck may well ask you to stay in the vehicle, on these vessels it can be permitted. It isn't a case of one size fits all configurations, sea areas and seasons. On all the ferries I served on, and superindented it was not allowed under IMO regs. and prevention of terrorism law. Many lives were lost unnecessarily on the Herald of Free Enterprise because people remained with their vehicles.

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[PeteH]

If it is against international maritime law, how come some ferry routes in the Med allow you to plug in the motorhome and stay in it?

It`s Against ALL Recommendations, But like many aspects of life, some companies will allow all sorts of things. Much depends upon where the vessel is registered, for one, With many "flag nations" ONLY interested in the registration fee, everything else is open for interpretation. Even many signatories to the IMO agreements, have a tendency to pay lip service. while some things may have changed, As I have cynically observed before the last real safety regulation passed was probably the introduction of the "Plimsoll" line.

 

[Jenka]

Oh Dear!. Nice Scania too Shame about the Volvo. Some one didn`t chain down!. Used to be min 6 to 8 lashings of that sort of rig back in the 70`s. Down to the loading officer in the final count.

The trailer was one of Sawyers now agro merchants and you must have six lashing points each side so I have no doubt if they weren't lashed the loading officers is working now .

 

[PeteH]

The trailer was one of Sawyers now agro merchants and you must have six lashing points each side so I have no doubt if they weren't lashed the loading officers is working now .

Was not uncommon back in the 70`s, to see just 2 (two) lashings on a trailer, one each side and each end. Then the C/O would get the weather forecast, and all of a sudden all hands where down there lashing before we got out into the North Sea!

 

[WillH]

The trailer was one of Sawyers now agro merchants and you must have six lashing points each side so I have no doubt if they weren't lashed the loading officers is working now .

They were lashed. The salutary lesson learned from that incident was that a couple of drivers had stayed in their cabs, the Fire Service were required to cut them free. The number of lashings is usually four and may be doubled in poor weather, remember, this vessel was also fitted with stabilisers.

 

[Jenka]

Was not uncommon back in the 70`s, to see just 2 (two) lashings on a trailer, one each side and each end. Then the C/O would get the weather forecast, and all of a sudden all hands where down there lashing before we got out into the North Sea!

The good old days getting the fitter to weld some hooks before shipping out !

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