AML (Africa Morocco Link)
Operates in: ES, MA
Motorhome score: 2/5
Strong point
High frequency on the shortest crossing to Africa, owned since April 2024 by CTM (51%) and Stena Line (49%), which has professionalised the operation.
Watch out for
Barely any public documentation on gas, dimensions or pets; for a large motorhome, Baleària or DFDS on Algeciras–Tanger Med is the more predictable choice.
Gas bottles
- Valve closed during the crossing
- Overnight stays allowed
- Particulars
- AML publishes no motorhome-specific gas rules; on the short crossing of 1 to 1.5 hrs the practice is main valve shut. NOT VERIFIED, check with the agency.
Pets
- Pets
- in practice yes, because on a crossing of 1 to 1.5 hrs animals generally stay in the vehicle
- Pet-friendly cabins
- not applicable
- Particulars
- More important than the ferry operator's policy is the EU re-entry rule: to return from Morocco to the EU a rabies antibody titre test is compulsory, with blood taken at least 30 days after the vaccination; if you only have the test done after leaving the EU, a waiting period of 3 months applies.
Dimensions & fares
- Surcharges
- motorhomes of 6 to 8 m usually pay a surcharge of 20 to 30% on the Strait of Gibraltar
- Particulars
- yes
Booking & flexibility
- Open ticket
- on the Strait of Gibraltar an open return is the norm and is strongly recommended
- Cancellation & changes
- varies by fare
- Early-booking discount
- outside Marhaba you can often book on the day itself, during the Marhaba period book online in advance
- When it gets busy
- Marhaba 2026 from 5 June to 15 September is extremely busy with MRE traffic
Vehicle deck during the crossing
- Vehicle deck during the crossing
- closed during the crossing
- Power on the vehicle deck
- not available
- Accessibility & comfort
- A short crossing on which you deal with the police form and the passport stamp on board
Discounts
- No published motorhome package
Sources:en.wikipedia.org