The Sunflower at ports and on ferries
According to Interferry, the worldwide ferry sector carries more than four billion passengers and 370 million vehicles each year. Ferry travel offers different choices from flying. Passengers may be able to travel with their own vehicle and move around the vessel during the crossing. For some people with non-visible disabilities, conditions or chronic illnesses, those options may make travelling feel more manageable.
Sea travel still has its own challenges. A passenger may need to check in with a vehicle, wait in a terminal, move through security or respond to boarding and safety announcements. If they need support, it may not be obvious to the people around them.
“At Global Ports Holding, we believe every guest should feel welcome at our ports.”
Mehmet Kutman, Chairman and CEO of Global Ports Holding
The Sunflower is a voluntary way for passengers to indicate that they have a non-visible disability, condition or chronic illness and may need additional time, patience, understanding or support. It does not show what their disability or condition is. It is not a diagnosis or a priority pass, and staff should never ask why someone is wearing it.
When port, terminal and onboard teams recognise the Sunflower, they should ask how they can help and listen to the answer, without making assumptions. The same approach applies at the terminal, during boarding, on board and when someone disembarks.
Ports and ferry operators that recognise the Sunflower
The ports and ferry operators below recognise the Sunflower. Support and the availability of Sunflower lanyards or other Sunflower products vary, so check each organisation’s accessibility information before you travel.
Ferry operators
Europe
Denmark
DFDS
Passenger routes linking the UK, Ireland, Jersey, continental Europe, the Baltics and Morocco
ØRESUNDSLINJEN
Helsingør and Helsingborg
Scandlines
Routes between Denmark and Germany
Faroe Islands
Smyril Line
Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Iceland
Ireland
Irish Ferries
Routes between Ireland, Great Britain and France
Sweden
Stena Line
Routes across Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Latvia
United Kingdom
Hovertravel
Southsea and Ryde, Isle of Wight
Isles of Scilly Steamship Group
Penzance and the Isles of Scilly
NorthLink Ferries
Aberdeen, Caithness, Orkney and Shetland
Red Funnel
Southampton and the Isle of Wight
North America
Canada
Bay Ferries Limited
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine
Northumberland Ferries Limited
Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
USA
Washington State Ferries
Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
Ports
Global Ports Holding has launched the Sunflower programme across 35 cruise ports in its global network. Read about the network-wide launch.
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore
Türkiye
Bodrum Cruise Port
Ege Port Kuşadası
Vietnam
Ha Long Cruise Port
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua Cruise Port
Puerto Rico
San Juan Cruise Port
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Cruise Port
The Bahamas
Nassau Cruise Port
Europe
Croatia
Zadar Cruise Port
Germany
Bremerhaven Cruise Port
Italy
Cagliari Cruise Port
Catania Cruise Port
Crotone Cruise Port
Taranto Cruise Port
Venice Cruise Port
Malta
Valletta Cruise Port
Montenegro
Bar Cruise Port
Portugal
Lisbon Cruise Port
Spain
Alicante Cruise Port
Barcelona Cruise Port
Ferrol Cruise Port
Fuerteventura Cruise Port
Lanzarote Cruise Port
Las Palmas Cruise Port
Malaga Cruise Port
Sevilla Cruise Port
Tarragona Cruise Port
Vigo Cruise Port
United Kingdom
Greenock Cruise Port
Liverpool Cruise Port
Port of Plymouth
Portsmouth International Port
Latin America
Mexico
Acapulco Cruise Port
North America
Canada
Prince Rupert Cruise Port
Africa
Cabo Verde
Mindelo Cruise Port
Morocco
Casablanca Cruise Port
Tunisia
La Goulette Cruise Port