[nagdu] Cruises

Fri May 17 16:37:44 UTC 2013

Hello,
I have traveled on several cruises with my guide Dog.
Typically, you will need to go to your vet and get a check up, 
upon everything being ok, they will give you a health certificate 
to keep with you.
Let the cruiseline know that you will be traveling with a guide 
dog, and what accomodations you will need.
I usually tell them, that I want a box with wood chips placed in 
a corner of a deck, along with a trash can.
Sometimes, it will take a while for them to get it set up, so be 
prepared for it not to be set up right away when you get on the 
ship, but it will be done.
I usually have had crew members want to pet the dog, but I tell 
them the dog is working when you see us around the ship, but if 
you ever want to play with her, just call my room, and if I am 
there, you can stop by and pet her and play with her.
They love that as they usually do not get to see dogs on the 
ship.
I hope this helps,

Robert Stigile
phone: 818-381-9568
e-mail: rstigile at gmail.com
Skype: robertstigile1
Twitter: rstigile

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:27:24 -0500
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cruises

I have cruised with a dog.  I think it is good to let them know 
in advance.  They usually arrange a location on a specific deck 
for the dogs to relieve.  Spencer didn't have the best 
arrangement, and he didn't want to just g o on the deck, so I did 
think for the first day or so we could have a medical emergency 
at sea.  As I recall, since I was not changing to a location 
other than the boat, I did not need to have any certification, 
but it has been a while.  I don't recall needing any when I went 
to San Juan either.  That being a U.S.  holding might be why.  
Anyway, it was fine.  Folks always wanted to pet as I recall, but 
what's so different about that?

CL

On May 17, 2013, at 10:16 AM, rhonda cruz 
<rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:

 hi ken, good luck.  i'm looking forward to hearing about your 
trip it sounds awesome.
 good luck again and happy travels.

 On May 17, 2013, at 6:14 AM, Julie J.  wrote:

 I've not been on a cruise, but here is what I've gotten from 
this list from others who have.

 You will need to request a relieving box in advance.  this is a 
box or large container with sod, woodchips or something similar 
where you can take your dog to relieve on the ship.  These are 
supposed to be put in a place where you can get to them, but not 
on your balcony.  It also shouldn't be a place where only the 
staff is allowed, preventing you from entering on your own.

 The other major thing is that every country has it's own laws 
about guide dogs and the entrance requirements.  Some will want 
advance notice, various health certificates, proof of 
vaccinations or titer levels, proof of training, proof of 
parasite treatment etc.  If your ports are in the U.S.  or U.S.  
territories then you don't need to worry about the different 
laws.  Otherwise if you want to take your dog into another 
country, I'd start figuring that out now, as some of the 
requirements will take some serious advance planning.

 I hope you have fun!  I look forward to hearing about your 
adventures!
 Julie

 -----Original Message----- From: Ken Ace
 Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 6:42 AM
 To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
 Subject: [nagdu] Cruises

 Good morning all:

 I am interested in any info or experience any of you may have in 
cruising
 with your Guide.  Joyce & I are planning a cruise in Nov.  with 
7 ports of
 call.  The two pages of Regs.  and requirements seem awesome.  
We have decided
 to focus on just two ports and skip the rest.  What have any of 
you
 experienced in this situation?

 Any experience advice would be greatly appreciated.

 Thanks,

 Ken & Ace

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