[nagdu] guide dogs and cruises

[Tracy Carcione]

If one is visiting several ports, and one of them is problematic, can the
dog just stay on board the ship for that port?  I'm thinking they wouldn't
come on board and drag the dog off to quarantine or whatever, if it never
set foot in their country.  Is that true?
Tracy


>>From the U.S. cruise lines must provide access.  It is best to work in
> advance with the line as all cruise lines do not know how to handle a
> guide
> dog on board.  A bit of educating goes a long way here.
>
> As far as international ports are concerned an international health
> certificate may not be sufficient.  For example much more is required if
> one
> plans to cruise to England or Japan.  You need to check out the rules of
> each port of entry you wish to visit and plan accordingly.
>
> The bottom line is that you do not have the same rights in other countries
> that you have in the United States.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:05 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and cruises
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> I'm thinking that the cruises should welcome the dogs. If you are going
> into
>
> international locations you could need health certificates for them. I've
> taken a dog on a cruise and it was not any kind of deal at all.
>
> Cindy
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