Accessibility

Cainryan

The port of Cairnryan is a relatively small port therefore facilities at the port are quite limited. Public toilets (including disabled toilets) are available at the terminal. There are 2 disabled car parking spaces available at the port - these are available on a first come first served basis and are unfortunately not pre-bookable. Should you require the use of a wheelchair this can be requested from the terminal information desk.

There is a P&O Minibus with wheelchair lift, which is used to transport wheelchair passengers from the terminal to the ship.

You can find out more about the port of Cairnryan, including directions to the port, by visiting our port page.

Hearing loops are also available.

Larne

The port of Larne offers a range of facilities, including café, accessible toilets, disabled parking and lifts.

For customers with a hearing impairment, the port of Larne also has hearing loops in the terminal building.

P&O Minibus with wheelchair lift, which is used to transport wheelchair passengers from the terminal to the ship.

You can find out more about the port of Larne, including directions to the port, by visiting out port page.

Our Cairnryan to Larne ferries are accessible for manual and electric wheelchair-bound passengers and there are lifts available to the passenger deck, so passengers with limited mobility can move freely throughout the ship during the crossing. Anyone requiring the use of a wheelchair on board can request this at check-in.

For any passengers with a visual impairment, if required our staff on-board will be happy to provide an orientation tour or accompany passengers to different areas of the ship. 

If you or someone you are travelling with has a hearing impairment, please make yourself known to the staff at reception on-board. This will allow our staff to ensure you receive all important announcements made in your preferred format. We are sorry but induction loops are unavailable on these ships.

We will endeavor to accommodate any special requirements, such as parking near a lift or a mobility bus for foot passengers, as well as any other special requirements to make your journey an enjoyable experience. Please inform us when making your booking if you or your passengers require any special assistance and we can make the necessary arrangements for you.

Disabled toilets can be found on the passenger deck, please visit our ships pages via the links below for individual deck plans.

European Causeway

European Highlander

If you or a member of your group are travelling with a registered assistance dog, including guide dogs, please ensure you notify us at the time of booking.

You must ensure that your dog complies with the Pet Travel Scheme, in order to travel. Find out more about travelling with a pet, or read the government's advice.

All assistance dogs should be wearing their working jackets or lead slips, so that they are easily identifiable as an assistance dog. 

All assistance dogs are permitted to travel within the passenger areas on board, including restaurants and bars, so rest assured you can enjoy all our facilities on board.

At P&O Ferries we want to deliver a stress-free and enjoyable journey. We are committed to providing assistance, where possible, to make our services accessible and easy to use.

We offer a range of channels to make a reservation with us, via our website, telephone, SMS text messaging and in person at one of our Ferry Terminals. 

To enable us to make the necessary arrangements and confirm to our customers that we are able to provide the assistance needed, we request that we are notified 48 hours prior to departure, to ensure we have the right help and equipment ready. If special assistance is not pre booked, we will do our best to accommodate passenger needs however this is not guaranteed. For reservations made through a third party, assistance should be communicated and this will be passed over to us.

Special assistance can be selected when making your booking via our website, by using the drop down menu on the passenger page in our fare finder.

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At P&O Ferries we want to deliver a stress-free and enjoyable journey. We are committed to providing assistance, where possible, to make our services accessible and easy to use.

Download our Quality Standards Accessible Travel policy for more information on accessibility throughout our routes, using the link below.

Download our Quality Standards document.

If you, or someone you are caring for has a disability that may not be immediately apparent, the Sunflower Lanyard acts as a discreet sign for staff that additional support or assistance may be required.

The use of the lanyard is voluntary and details of the disability are not needed. If you need special assistance, this should still be highlighted to us during the booking process.

We are proud to be the first within the ferry sector to launch this scheme, and the lanyards are now available on all of our routes. We are hoping this will encourage other providers to follow suit and help support their customers. We are passionate about our customer’s experience and providing inclusive transport, we understand travel and unfamiliar surroundings can present challenges for some of our customers.

If you wish to request a lanyard before travel, you can contact us by email on travelassistance@poferries.com. A lanyard will then be posted to you within 7 days.

Additionally you have the option of collecting a lanyard on your day of travel, this can be requested when you check in for your sailing or from our reception desk on board.