[nagdu] guide dog crewsing to the Bahamas

[Janna Shumila]

Craig and Ginger, thanks for your helpful posts.  I really appreciate it.

Carnival is already aware that Josie will be travelling with me.  They are 
supposed to be providing her a sand-type box filled with litter to relieve 
in, so I hope we won't have any trouble on that front.

I also am relieved to hear that you both had such positive experiences with 
your dogs in Nassau.  This helps to put my mind at ease, and Josie is 
relieved to here it's full steam ahead for her vacation in the sun!

Thanks again,
Janna and Josie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Borne" <cjborne at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog crewsing to the Bahamas


> Hi Janna,
>
> The family went on the Disney Cruise this past summer with my dog.  We had 
> a
> great time, both on the ship and in Nassau.  The shop owners were great, 
> and
> none gave us any problems bringing my dog into the shops.  In fact, not 
> many
> folks bothered with us as we walked the sidewalks, except for the 
> occasional
> "what a great looking dog you have."
>
> We also took the glass bottom boat ride, and my dog went along for that 
> ride
> as well.
>
> Before your trip, let the cruise ship folks (or your travel agent) know 
> that
> you are bringing a guide dog.  For us, this worked out great.  The Disney
> folks upgraded our room to a much larger suite and placed a kid's pool on
> the balcony deck of the room with grass in it for Ollie to use as a "park"
> area.
>
> Craig
>
> Craig Borne, Esq.
> Baltimore, Maryland
> "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial
> appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in
> defense of custom."  --Thomas Paine, Common Sense
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Janna Shumila
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 2:25 PM
> To: NFBnet NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dog crewsing to the Bahamas
>
> Hello all.  Hope everyone and their pups are well.
>
> I don't often get a chance to post here, mostly just read.  Anyways, I was
> wondering if anyone has crewed with their guide to the Bahamas? We are 
> going
> on a Carnival Crews, departing from Florida and docking in Freeport and
> Nassau.  I have all of the necessary paperwork well underway for our
> departure, and vaccines etc. taken care of or scheduled, according to the
> travel permit I received.  So that's not an issue.  I also have a sitter
> lined up, should I decide it's not in my dog's best interest to have her
> accompany me.  What I'm wondering though, is if anyone has actually worked
> with their guide in either of these areas? I want to know whether it is 
> safe
> for a dog in these places in terms of cleanliness, if there are problems
> with loose or wild dogs, what were the attitudes of the community and
> businesses toward the dog, and was access with the dog an issue? I would
> imagine we will be in the more touristy areas, if that makes a difference,
> because we don't have all that long at each stop.  I really would like to
> take my dog on this trip, but I am not prepared to risk her health and
> safety to do so.  I would rather leave her at home where I know she'll be
> well taken care of, than put her in a potentially dangerous situation.
> Also, if access is an issue and I will be unable to do the things I want 
> to
> do because having her accompany me will create a problem, again I will 
> leave
> her at home.
>
> Any experiences people can share would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Janna and Josie
>
>
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