P&O have opened a state-of-the-art pet lounge especially for sea dogs travelling with their families.
It is the first of its kind for the company and allows up to five dogs to be added to each booking depending on availability at a cost of £12 per dog each way.
To date the lounge is only currently accessible on the Dover to Calais routes but the move has prompted calls from dog lovers in Northern Ireland for the same type of facility to be introduced closer to home.