Cruise Ship????? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

taxlady · 01-24-2012, 01:16 PM

Has anyone gone on a cruise with your dog? We were thinking about a cruise, that is until it that ship diaster, but, I still don't know of anyone who has done this, we were thinking of taking one of the cruises to Mexico. Input please.

KazzyK810 · 01-24-2012, 01:42 PM

I've never done this! In fact, I admit, I've never even thought of it as an holiday option. Do cruise ships even allow dogs? If so, I'd assume you still need you Dog Passport at each port if you wanted to go inland?

I'd definately be interesting in hearing more about this

taxlady · 01-24-2012, 02:49 PM

Dog passport??? I did not know there was such a thing? I am very interested.

sugarmamma · 01-24-2012, 02:55 PM

Dogs are not allowed on cruise ships unless certified service or emotional support animals.

KazzyK810 · 01-24-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by taxlady

Dog passport??? I did not know there was such a thing? I am very interested.

It's just like a people passport. It has photo, description of pet and any special markings, microchip information, shot & rabies record.

KazzyK810 · 01-24-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Dogs are not allowed on cruise ships unless certified service or emotional support animals.

Cruises That Allow Pets | Travel Tips - USAToday.com

Only a few do.

ArmaniMan · 01-24-2012, 04:20 PM

Cruise ships do not allow pets.

A few select lines have kennels for transatlantic crossings- dogs are stored in kennel facilities similar to those on land and can be visited with there only, they cannot be removed from the facility.

I cruise often and am no more concerned about cruise safety now then I was before the Concordia disaster. As a matter of fact I booked my next cruise the day after the accident.

KazzyK810 · 01-24-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Cruise ships do not allow pets.

A few select lines have kennels for transatlantic crossings- dogs are stored in kennel facilities similar to those on land and can be visited with there only, they cannot be removed from the facility.

I cruise often and am no more concerned about cruise safety now then I was before the Concordia disaster. As a matter of fact I booked my next cruise the day after the accident.

The "cruises" that allow pets on board with you are basically just sight-seeing voyages lasting from 1-3 hours. Still nice to know our pups can go with us, but not exactly what I'd consider a "cruise"

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brezofleur · 01-24-2012, 07:11 PM

I worked on cruise ships for 3 years. LOVED it

Unfortunately, the only pets I saw were service...and the only ones I knew of are as Kazzy said of just a few hours. I know Cunard used to on select cruises, but I believe they stopped?

The only exception I can think of is if it's a charter (private) cruise. YT should get together and do one!

capt_noonie · 01-24-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Cruise ships do not allow pets.

A few select lines have kennels for transatlantic crossings- dogs are stored in kennel facilities similar to those on land and can be visited with there only, they cannot be removed from the facility.

I cruise often and am no more concerned about cruise safety now then I was before the Concordia disaster. As a matter of fact I booked my next cruise the day after the accident.

I agree. It was such a tragic accident that I don't think the cruise industry would ever allow anything like this to happen again.

However, I wish we could charter a YT cruise! How cool would that be?

taxlady · 01-25-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KazzyK810

It's just like a people passport. It has photo, description of pet and any special markings, microchip information, shot & rabies record.

Do you get this passport just like your regular passport? I mean I got my passport at the postoffice, same type of thing?

Neat anyway, everybody needs an piece of picture ID, right? Thanks for the info.

KazzyK810 · 01-25-2012, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taxlady

Do you get this passport just like your regular passport? I mean I got my passport at the postoffice, same type of thing?

Neat anyway, everybody needs an piece of picture ID, right? Thanks for the info.

In the UK the veterinarian provides the passport and certifies all the details.

Taryn0405 · 01-25-2012, 08:28 AM

It's funny this thread came up. My co-workers and I were talking about cruises and I know I would not go on a cruise unless Giz was allowed. Glad to know that it's not an option.

A girl can dream!

Tessa327 · 01-26-2012, 03:38 AM

Thanks for the post. I could use the info.

taxlady · 01-26-2012, 08:04 PM

Love your input people, OK this is what I found out, from pettravel.com, in the US and Canada, no pet passports per say, BUT, your vet can help you to put together something that will do for one, record of shots, micro chip #'s etc., if you are going to anywhere in the EU THEY have a pet passport just like a people one, that one you also get at the vet with appropriate forms and stuff. The cruise its self, this is Carnival cruise, NO PETS, service animals only, or a specialty cruise that would feature animals kinda thing. Many "ports of call" in other countries would have quarantine rules so they could not go ashore, the always check with the locals, info. So this means unless you have a service dog, no cruising with the dog.

Day trips only, though Catalina is nice, shopping is good, so is the food.

Oh well.

01-24-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	Cruise Ship????? Has anyone gone on a cruise with your dog? We were thinking about a cruise, that is until it that ship diaster, but, I still don't know of anyone who has done this, we were thinking of taking one of the cruises to Mexico. Input please. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.

01-24-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,120	I've never done this! In fact, I admit, I've never even thought of it as an holiday option. Do cruise ships even allow dogs? If so, I'd assume you still need you Dog Passport at each port if you wanted to go inland? I'd definately be interesting in hearing more about this __________________ Karan with Sophie & Willow (ZoE )(Chelsea )

01-24-2012, 02:49 PM	#3
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	Dog passport??? I did not know there was such a thing? I am very interested. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.

01-24-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	Dogs are not allowed on cruise ships unless certified service or emotional support animals. __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

01-24-2012, 04:20 PM	#7
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	Cruise ships do not allow pets. A few select lines have kennels for transatlantic crossings- dogs are stored in kennel facilities similar to those on land and can be visited with there only, they cannot be removed from the facility. I cruise often and am no more concerned about cruise safety now then I was before the Concordia disaster. As a matter of fact I booked my next cruise the day after the accident. __________________ Armani & Chloe

01-24-2012, 07:11 PM	#9
brezofleur Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,982	I worked on cruise ships for 3 years. LOVED it Unfortunately, the only pets I saw were service...and the only ones I knew of are as Kazzy said of just a few hours. I know Cunard used to on select cruises, but I believe they stopped? The only exception I can think of is if it's a charter (private) cruise. YT should get together and do one! __________________ Heather Zeus \| Thalia

01-25-2012, 08:28 AM	#13
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	It's funny this thread came up. My co-workers and I were talking about cruises and I know I would not go on a cruise unless Giz was allowed. Glad to know that it's not an option. A girl can dream! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

01-26-2012, 03:38 AM	#14
Tessa327 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 3,692	Thanks for the post. I could use the info.

01-26-2012, 08:04 PM	#15
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	Love your input people, OK this is what I found out, from pettravel.com, in the US and Canada, no pet passports per say, BUT, your vet can help you to put together something that will do for one, record of shots, micro chip #'s etc., if you are going to anywhere in the EU THEY have a pet passport just like a people one, that one you also get at the vet with appropriate forms and stuff. The cruise its self, this is Carnival cruise, NO PETS, service animals only, or a specialty cruise that would feature animals kinda thing. Many "ports of call" in other countries would have quarantine rules so they could not go ashore, the always check with the locals, info. So this means unless you have a service dog, no cruising with the dog. Day trips only, though Catalina is nice, shopping is good, so is the food. Oh well. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.