
General conditions of carriage
Specific transport conditions
- They must be Spanish citizens or citizens of a member country of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland.
- They must be nationals of countries other than those listed above, who have obtained a residence permit in Spain as family members of a Spanish, EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, in accordance with Spanish Royal Decree 240/2007, of 16 February, or be third-country nationals who are family members of Spanish citizens and hold a temporary residence permit due to exceptional circumstances based on FAMILY ties, in accordance with Article 124.3 of Royal Decree 557/2011 or Article 125.1.e) of Royal Decree 1155/2024.
- They must be third-country nationals (other than EU, EEA or Swiss nationals) who have obtained a LONG-TERM residence permit in Spain, in accordance with Spanish Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, and its implementing regulations.
- Spanish citizens: DNI
- Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland:
- Third-country nationals: One of the following options:
- Infants and children up to the age of 11 must always travel accompanied by an adult and be linked to the same ticket. The adult will be responsible for the child during the journey, as well as for presenting his/her ID card or the original of the family book (or birth certificate issued by the corresponding Civil Registry) when the child does not have an ID card.
- From 12 years of age, passengers may travel alone, presenting their original documentation: DNI, passport or NIE. Although the DNI is only compulsory from the age of 14, if a minor child is travelling alone, it is essential that they have this documentation to prove their identity.
- Canary Island Residents: In order to apply the Canary Island Resident discount to a minor who meets the requirements for this and who is travelling without a DNI - or whose residence has not been accredited through the telematic system for automatic accreditation of residence (SARA) -, the adult responsible must also present, together with the Family Book, the valid certificate of residence for travel of the minor, issued by his/her local council and printed out.
- No wheelchair required: We will accompany you on foot during the embarkation and disembarkation process.
- Wheelchair required.
- With your own wheelchair: We will have to accompany you as you board through the car deck, even if you can manage it yourself
- Company wheelchair required: We will take into account that you will need one of our wheelchairs for embarkation and disembarkation and we will assist you when boarding through the car deck.
- Visual: please notify us of this in any case and let us know if you need assistance. You may also indicate whether you wish to enter the ship with a guide dog or support dog.
- Hearing: you should always inform us of this for safety purposes, especially in the event of an emergency.
- Other barriers: please indicate any other barriers to accessibility that we need to take into account.
- Access to the reserved embarkation space. Disabled parking badge required. There are reserved spaces at the front areas of our vehicle pre-embarkation area. To obtain one of these spaces, you must arrive well in advance of the journey, at least 50 minutes before the ferry departure.
- Assistance with embarkation and disembarkation. To benefit from this service you will need to contact Fred. Olsen Express staff at the terminal at least 30 minutes prior to the ferry departure.
- On foot. You must go to the Fred. Olsen offices and identify yourself well in advance of embarking. (*)
- With the passenger's wheelchair. You must go to the Fred. Olsen offices and identify yourself well in advance of embarking. Depending on the weather, you may be asked to fasten your chair to the available rails. (*)
- With the company's wheelchair. You must go to the Fred. Olsen offices and identify yourself well in advance of embarking. (*)
- Wheelchair access to the Ferry Bus service. This is only possible when tickets are purchased at least 48 hours in advance.
- Reception and stay on board. Preferential areas are established for your stay on the ship, which will also be your rendezvous points in the event of an emergency. These areas are located near the entrances and have adapted seating for transferring from the wheelchair and for fastening wheelchairs. They are located near the disabled toilet. The ship’s trained special assistance staff will welcome you on board and will indicate the preferred occupancy area. They will also assist you during the crossing to ensure that you have access to all the services on board and that you are aware of the safety instructions. These services do not include custodial care.
- It is forbidden to transport dangerous goods without notifying the company and obtaining its prior authorisation before it issues the ticket.
- If the vehicle is travelling as Freight, you must provide our terminal offices with the fact sheet of your vehicle if we do not already have a copy of it.
- You must arrive in good time at the vehicle pre-embarking area, as indicated in the general transport conditions which you can find on your ticket.
- Vehicles which are not in good general condition and which pose a danger to the safety of the ship and other vehicles and passengers will not be allowed to embark.
- Vehicles whose load exceeds the dimensions of the vehicle may not embark.
- You must strictly follow the indications on all signs and the instructions of our operators, when embarking and disembarking, and you may only park your vehicle where the staff tell you to do so.
- Drive with caution and take into account the special type of surface and its conditions.
- It is very important for the safety of the ship, the rest of the passengers and yourself, that you only start the vehicle when instructed to do so by our staff, and never earlier.
- For the same reason, and for the safety of your vehicle and others, you must ensure that the vehicle has the brakes fully applied when you stop it, and that it is in low gear (opposite to the direction in which it is parked).
- Fred. Olsen does not recommend the transportation of animals in cars not suitable for this purpose, and declines all liability in this respect.
- Remember that motorbikes and mopeds will also be lashed, meaning that our staff will secure them with lashes to the hooks on the car deck and secure the brakes.
- Access to the car deck is not permitted during voyages on high-speed vessels. You may only return when authorised to do so by the crew, once the speed has been reduced and the ship is approaching port.
- Each pet must have its own ticket. The issuing of the ticket is subject to availability for each journey, in all modes (pet carrier, pet room or pet sofa), except for support dogs and dogs belonging to State Security Forces and Corps.
- A maximum of two pets per person is allowed. If you need to travel with more pets, please contact our customer service via email (reservas@fredolsen.es).
- When embarking and disembarking, for their own safety, pets must be kept on a leash, as the case may be, or stay in the corresponding carrier, bag or cage/terrarium. Owners of dogs that are considered dangerous must comply with all current regulations, especially those regarding leashes and muzzles. Pets entering the ship by the stairway and on a lead will enter when ordered to do so by the crew and must wait until the end to disembark.
- Carriers, cages/terrariums and pet rooms must be securely and continually closed, and they must not be placed on seats or on passengers, and in cases be placed at ground level. Pets on a pet sofa must always be kept on a leash. The maximum size for carriers, cages and terrariums is 50 x 40 x 25 cm. They must have a waterproof base, be sturdy, secure and ventilated, and must always remain closed. In the case of birds, passengers must avoid spillages and the birds must be covered throughout the journey.
- Pets travelling on board will at all times be under the responsibility and care of the passenger with whom they are travelling, who must ensure that they behave well and comply with the applicable legislation and the shipping company’s rules. As provided for in Article 1905 of the Spanish Civil Code, the owner of the pet will be liable for any damages that the pet may cause to the ship, other animals, passengers or property. The shipping company is not liable for any damage that pets travelling on board may cause.
- Your pet must not disturb other passengers and crew and you will be responsible for collecting all waste it generates.
- In the event of any type of incident involving the pet that causes bodily harm or material damage to a passenger or crew member, the passenger with whom the pet is travelling authorises Fred. Olsen Express, unequivocally, clearly and of their own free will:
- Passengers travelling with pets are responsible for the health of those pets, especially in the case of brachycephalic animals which are very sensitive to heat and stress. We do not recommend travelling with these animals in hot weather. It is the passenger’s obligation to ensure that their pets are in a fit state for the intended journey. Passengers who decide to leave their pet in their vehicle on the car deck during the voyage do so under their own responsibility, fully releasing Fred. Olsen Express from any liability. In this case, adequate ventilation and conditions must be ensured.
- The Ferry Bus service is not suitable for pets.
- ONE: Fred. Olsen, S.A., with VAT (CIF) number A38010567 and registered office at Polígono Industrial Añaza s/n, Edif. In the sale of the supplement, Fred. Olsen, 38111 - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), duly filed with the Mercantile Register of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, sheet TF-2949, volume 799, folio 169, acts as a Tourist Intermediary, under the provisions of Spanish Decree 89/2010 of 22 July, with identification code I-0003217.2.
- SECOND: It is an essential requirement for the purchase of activities at the destination (hereinafter ‘supplements’) to simultaneously purchase a Fred. Olsen Express maritime transport ticket to the island where the supplement in question will be enjoyed. Only one supplement of each type may be purchased per passenger.
- THIRD: Supplements form part of the transport ticket package, so the conditions for changes, cancellations and refunds will depend on the specific conditions of the fare contracted for transport and will apply jointly to the transport ticket and the supplement. If the chosen transport fare does not allow for a refund, the supplement will also be non-refundable. Once the first leg of the transport ticket has been used, the supplement will not be refundable under any circumstances, but it may be used within 1 year of the ticket being issued. If the chosen fare allows it, the supplement may be changed together with the transport ticket, and with the same limitations as the latter, i.e. it must be used within one year of the ticket's issue date.
- FOURTH: In the event of loss of the voucher with the supplement, the passenger must request a copy of the voucher through the same channel through which the supplement was purchased (terminal, call centre, website or travel agency).
