[nagdu] Just one last FYI with Norwegian Cruise Lines with eitherthe NAGDU or GDF cruises

[Linda Gwizdak]

Cheryl,
You are a compassionate person who happens to be self employed - nothing 
wrong with that!  LOL!!

Your posts about cruising with a guide dog have been very interesting and 
that's good you have a good working relationship with the cruise lines. 
That's how the real change happens.  Keep it up!

Cheers,

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:28 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Just one last FYI with Norwegian Cruise Lines with 
eitherthe NAGDU or GDF cruises


>I just got off the phone with Ms. Vasquez with NCL, and she is very 
>concerned with what Wendy went through in 2008.  Because even without the 
>liasons that they have in place now, and the other issues that was 
>happening.  Those accommodations at the time for Guide Dogs were in place. 
>That box should have not been there and that the staff should have never 
>told you that you shouldn't be there.
>
> I have also offered NCL with the help of Ms. Vasquez that is there are 
> things that they are not familiar with to help anyone's concerns or to 
> improve there ships even more that they will welcome them and improve it.
>
> We spoke about a good 45 minutes and Wendy, Ms. Vasquez would definitely 
> like to know when your cruise was and on what ship, and talk to you 
> herself if you like.
>
> her phone no is on the e-mails that have been presented.  Again, they want 
> to help and will be working with me in the future. I mentioned that I am 
> not doing this just to get a sale. I put it in this order. I am a wife, 
> mother, member of the NFB, NAGDU, the travel and tourism division of the 
> NFB, graduate of the guide dog foundation, and then I am a travel agent.
>
> So I hope people aren't out there thinking, she is only doing this to make 
> money. Well of course I want to make money, but I don't want to do it on 
> knowing that either my clients or even myself don't have access to the 
> proper places for us and our dogs in this matter.
>
> Again, last time I am posting unless I have more information from NCL or 
> any other company that you or others may have issues with.
>
> I am here to help as a sister to all of you in our fight for equality and 
> accessibility.
>
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
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>
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>
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