This is an incredible story! It’s great to know there are alternative ways to travel and circumvent airline restrictions. Living on an island, I’d want all options in my Rolodex! ❤️
Thank god you ! I was struggling and almost changing plan to move to madeira :D and I was getting to be satisfied with canary islands. But then I just somehow find you. We have also french bulldog and we face same probles as you faced before, but thank god there is this cargo ship :D.
I am so pleased! Let me know if you need any help or info with contacting the right company and I’d be happy to share. Hopefully see you and your Frenchie in Madeira!
Hi Rorster, The first day was a little rough as he was extremely hesitant to pee. However, he eventually found a spot he liked on the lower deck and peed/pooped by the bins :) My advice: - The workers on the ship were really dog friendly so he was able to roam around freely. However, I did have to put him on a leash when we were in the dining area. - This links into the first point but you will be required to bring a crate for the dogs as part of protocol, but in my experience Philippe did not end up using his at all. - You may need to bring some anti-nausea medication to try and prevent sea sickness ( I found this VERY helpful) on the second night. - Bring binoculars in case you come across some whales and bring a toy for the pups, as they will get bored :)
this is also a great option when you want to move some of your own stuff to madeira you can watch your cargo all the time and it would be totally different experience then traveling by airplane
Thank you for posting this option. I need to book passage in June 2024 from Lisbon to Madeira. May I take you up on your offer to share details on booking a cabin? We are flying our 12 year old Chow from Toronto to Lisbon on a group chartered jet and now need to get her from Lisbon to her new home!
The company i used was GSlines (you can contact them on carolinanunes@gruposousa.pt) they initially informed me that Philippe would need to remain in his crate while on the ship and could only come out once in our bedroom. However, the reality was that we did not use the crate once as the crew were all dog friendly and accommodating! You still need to bring the crate though as it's part of their procedure etc. Hope this helps!
@@Livinginmadeira I am planning to move to madeira next year and I have a French bulldog too:( unfortunately the airlines told me they can’t take him;(
What an interesting video. I wasn't aware that some type of dogs couldn't fly. I would not expect a large St Bernard to be allowed in a plane but did not expect a flatnose dog wouldn't be allowed. So how did you get from London to Lisbon with your FrenchIe? Travelling by cargo ship must be interesting but so boring! It's not like there's much to go. No bars / restaurants / shops.. Apart sleeping, reading, watching movies on a laptop, not much to kill time.
What a handsome doggo! Thank you for sharing your experience🐕🦺
Thank you - I'll tell him :)
This is an incredible story! It’s great to know there are alternative ways to travel and circumvent airline restrictions. Living on an island, I’d want all options in my Rolodex! ❤️
So glad I could add to your Rolodex ;)
Thank you so much !! 💟🙏🙏🙏
You are so welcome!
Thank god you ! I was struggling and almost changing plan to move to madeira :D and I was getting to be satisfied with canary islands. But then I just somehow find you. We have also french bulldog and we face same probles as you faced before, but thank god there is this cargo ship :D.
I am so pleased! Let me know if you need any help or info with contacting the right company and I’d be happy to share. Hopefully see you and your Frenchie in Madeira!
Hello, I am thinking to move to madeira with my French bulldog and my Shihtzu, could you give me more information? Thank you
Wow, travel on a cargo ship! I didn't know that was a thing. Did you have to bring all your own food/drink for the journey?
Nope! you get fed 3 meals a day and eat with the captain and crew :) I would suggest bringing some cards however!
How do the dogs toilet ? I have 2 cockerpoos looking to get to madeira mid 2024 any advice would be most welcome please
Hi Rorster,
The first day was a little rough as he was extremely hesitant to pee. However, he eventually found a spot he liked on the lower deck and peed/pooped by the bins :)
My advice:
- The workers on the ship were really dog friendly so he was able to roam around freely. However, I did have to put him on a leash when we were in the dining area.
- This links into the first point but you will be required to bring a crate for the dogs as part of protocol, but in my experience Philippe did not end up using his at all.
- You may need to bring some anti-nausea medication to try and prevent sea sickness ( I found this VERY helpful) on the second night.
- Bring binoculars in case you come across some whales and bring a toy for the pups, as they will get bored :)
@@Livinginmadeira thanks keep making videos takes a long time to build a channel
You could take your dog in a plane, from Lisbon to Madeira, cargo ship is the first time I see
Hey Luis, unfortunately I was informed that he could not fly due to being a Brachycephalic dog breed
this is also a great option when you want to move some of your own stuff to madeira you can watch your cargo all the time and it would be totally different experience then traveling by airplane
Couldn't agree more. I brought my car to madeira on the same cargo ship
what car do you drive and how you experience driving on madeira?
@@Livinginmadeira
Thank you for posting this option. I need to book passage in June 2024 from Lisbon to Madeira. May I take you up on your offer to share details on booking a cabin? We are flying our 12 year old Chow from Toronto to Lisbon on a group chartered jet and now need to get her from Lisbon to her new home!
The company i used was GSlines (you can contact them on carolinanunes@gruposousa.pt) they initially informed me that Philippe would need to remain in his crate while on the ship and could only come out once in our bedroom. However, the reality was that we did not use the crate once as the crew were all dog friendly and accommodating! You still need to bring the crate though as it's part of their procedure etc. Hope this helps!
Could you give me more information? Thank you
@@missadrianaloreto of course. What would you like to know?
@@Livinginmadeira I am planning to move to madeira next year and I have a French bulldog too:( unfortunately the airlines told me they can’t take him;(
@@missadrianaloreto I had the same problem so drove to mainland portugal from the UK. What country are you trying to come from?
@@Livinginmadeira from uk too, I don’t mind being on a boat for 3 days but at least I have my baby’s with me😢
@@Livinginmadeira I can’t imagine my life without them
What an interesting video.
I wasn't aware that some type of dogs couldn't fly.
I would not expect a large St Bernard to be allowed in a plane but did not expect a flatnose dog wouldn't be allowed.
So how did you get from London to Lisbon with your FrenchIe?
Travelling by cargo ship must be interesting but so boring!
It's not like there's much to go.
No bars / restaurants / shops..
Apart sleeping, reading, watching movies on a laptop, not much to kill time.
By any chance is there a wifi on the cargo ship? Thinking about going in the future, but not sure if I could be without internet because of work...
Hey Marek, sorry but no wifi. I brought an internet dongle with me but that didn’t work either
@@Livinginmadeira oh, I see. Thanks!
Hiii, i love your video, please how can i contact you? I didnt find this option on TH-cam 🥺
Hey Daniel, sent you an email :)