[nagdu] questions about guide dogs and cruises

Wed Jun 2 18:07:33 UTC 2010

Sounds like you need a vet thing 72 hours before entering Mexico. What
happens if the cruise leaves before that time?

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:05 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] questions about guide dogs and cruises

hello Chasity:

Being a guide dog user, a travel agent, and been on 1 cruise so far, and

going on another in July that is why I am not going to NFB Convention
one in 
November for the NAGDU Cruise and another in April 30, 2011 for another 
fundraiser that I will be posting by the end of June.

first it is spelled Cozumel spelled, C o z u m e l.   Anyway, first make

sure you have a passport, must have on cruises out of the country,
second 
let the cruise line know you are brining a dog speak to them directly
and 
not to the travel agent if you would like I can call them and let them
know 
you are bringing a guide dog, they should be offering you either to have
a 
box in your room which with the sizes of the staterooms to small to put
in 
there, ask them if there is an area of the cruise you can take the dog
to go 
busy, that is the word used at GDF, or go potty or whatever word you
want to 
use.

Make sure you see the vet at least six months prior to your  visit and
have 
all updated shots, etc.  Ask your vet for a passport vaccination letter
for 
your dog.

Here is what is listed on the Mexico tourism board:

All one needs to do in order to bring their pet into Mexico is a bit of 
paperwork. Two bits of paperwork to be exact:

A vaccination certificate stating that your pet has been vaccinated
against 
rabies, hepatitis, pip and leptospirosis.

An official health certificate that must be issued by a veterinarian no
more 
than 72 hours before entering Mexico

Also how many days of your cruise and what other stops are there besides

Cozumel, Mexico.  Each country is different.  The cruise lines will be
great 
with you and your dog.  Please make sure you have bags with you at all
times 
in case dog has accidents.  One a cruise the dogs are sometimes off
schedule 
and in a new place they may hold it in, if they do that do not be to 
concerned because Maxx went as soon as we hit land.  All depends on your

dog.  Should you need any other advice you may right me off list or just

respond here and I will respond with answers.  Do not be afraid if the
staff 
is not being kind to you. Go straight to management and let them know
and 
that doesn't work call travel agent or call me and I will call the
cruise 
lines myself and set them straight once they hear that a passenger is
not 
happy and complaining believe me the management will do everything to
fix 
it.

Been there done that.  But you should be just fine, and say hi to Kidd
Rock 
for me love him also.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
C10-10646

http://Echevarriatravel.com
1-866-580-5574

http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
CST-1018299-10

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chasity Jackson" <chasityvanda at charter.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 8:39 PM
Subject: [nagdu] questions about guide dogs and cruises

> Hello everyone,
>
> On April 7, 2011, I will be taking a four day cruise with Kid Rock, a 
> singer
> who I have followed from state to state for the past 9 years. It
leaves 
> from
> New Orleans and goes to Cazumel. I have never taken a cruise at all 
> before,
> much less with a guide dog. I would like to hear people's experiences
on
> cruises with their dogs. Tell me what to anticipate, what to watch out
for
> as well as other ideas and suggestions you think would be helpful for
me 
> to
> know in advance. Also, my main question is this. The only port the
ship 
> will
> stop at is Cazumel. How do I go about finding out whether or not I can

> take
> my dog off the ship with me in Cazumel, and how do I find out if they
are
> allowed in public buildings and other places in Cazumel? I already
called
> the cruise line and spoke to the people I need to speak with, and they

> said
> it's up to me to research that. They said that once I book my cabin on
the
> cruise, to call them so we can get the paper work started that is 
> necessary
> to complete in  order for me to bring my dog on the cruise. I almost 
> thought
> about leaving my dog with my parents while I go, but there are four or

> five
> hundred Kid Rock fans on my facebook who I network with on a regular 
> basis,
> who are looking forward to meeting her on board, and this cruise
really
> appeals to me because Kid Rock is on board the entire time and
interacts
> with people while on the ship. I was told by one other person I spoke
with
> that they had a much easier time navigating the ship on a cruise they
went
> on, with their guide dog.
>
> So I am just writing to get your overall experiences taking your dogs
on
> cruises, as well as how to go about finding out whether or not she can
go
> off the ship in Cazumel and into public places. Thanks.
> Chasity
>
>
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