[nagdu] Fw: guide dogs on our cruise

Fri Jul 3 02:08:49 UTC 2009

I am forwarding what Norwegian Cruise Lines has told me, also one of my 
dearest friends that used to live in St. Maareten she use to run restaurants 
for people she lived there for about 5 years and met her husband there and 
said that they don't have any issues with guide dogs.

But please post the our nagdu website these items for future members or 
people just interested.

Cheryl Echevarria

skype: angeldn3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <accessdesk at ncl.com>
To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: guide dogs on our cruise

Cheryl,

I have noted the reservation and included that you are a diabetic. We do
have refrigerator onboard all of the cabins on the Epic.

As far as information about the ports of call you must contact the
department of agriculture of each port. I just did some research online
for you and I have found the below information. I am not sure how
accurate this is so please make sure to check with each port directly.

Bahamas:
PROPER HEALTH CERTIFICATES & VACCINATION PAPERS

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SEEING EYE DOGS ARE ALLOWED ASHORE HERE IN NASSAU
BUT THEY MUST HAVE A VALID/CURRENT HEALTH CERTIFICATE THAT SHOWS THAT
THE ANIMAL IS RABIES FREE. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO OBTAIN (IN ADVANCE)
A PERMIT FROM OUR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES.
PLEASE NOTE THE ATTACHED COPY OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM, WHICH CAN
BE FAXED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AT FAX NUMBER
(242) 325-3960. THE COST FOR THIS PERMIT IS $10.00. ONCE THIS PERMIT HAS
BEEN APPROVED AND PAID FOR BY THE PASSENGER, WE CAN COLLECT IT AND
DELIVER ON BOARD SHIP.
IF CARNIVAL WERE GOING TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT ON BEHALF OF THE PASSENGER
AND PAY THE PERMIT FEE FOR THEM, WE WOULD SUGGEST YOU FAX US WITH THE
APPLICATION FORM AND WE COULD SUBMIT IT, PAY THE $10.00 FEE AND COLLECT
THE PERMIT FOR DELIVERY ON BOARD. THE PERMIT FEE WOULD THEN BE BILLED
BACK TO CARNIVAL ON SHIP'S DISBURSEMENTS.
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT IN ADDITION TO THE PERMIT, THE PASSENGER MUST
HAVE A VALID/CURRENT HEALTH CERTIFICATE ON BOARD WHEN THEY ARRIVE
NASSAU. THIS DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ON
ARRIVAL.

PROCESSING TIME IS USUALLY 2 WORKING DAYS FOR THE PERMIT.

SAINT MARTIN (FRENCH)

PROPER I.D., HEALTH CERTIFICATES & VACCINATION PAPERS

ST. MAARTEN

PROPER HEALTH CERTIFICATES & VACCINATION PAPERS ( 2/16/05)

Yonaiky Trujillo | Access Coordinator

ytrujillo at ncl.com

800.327.7030 |direct 305.436.4026 | fax 305.468.2171

Norwegian Cruise Line(r)

7665 Corporate Center Drive | Miami FL 33126

Freestyle Cruising(r)

ncl.com

-----Original Message-----
From: cheryl echevarria [mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 6:45 PM
To: accessdesk at ncl.com
Subject: Re: guide dogs on our cruise

you also didn't acknowledge the diabetic issues as well.

Cheryl Echevarria

skype: angeldn3

----- Original Message -----
From: <accessdesk at ncl.com>
To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 3:01 PM
Subject: RE: guide dogs on our cruise

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for contacting us. Please be advised that once you are closer
to the sailing date we need for you to email us or fax us a copy of the
dog's certificate showing that the dog is a certified service animal, a
copy of his health certificate and vaccination records.

You must contact each port of call to find out their requirements for
service animals.

Once we are closer to the sailing date we can make arrangements for you
to receive a private ship tour upon embarkation.

I need for you to let us know if your dog will require a sand box or
news papers?

Unfortunately we do not carry any dog food onboard, therefore you will
need to bring this with you on embarkation date. It cannot be send to
the ship prior to the cruise.

Please note that I have attached helpful information as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: cheryl echevarria [mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:26 PM
To: accessdesk at ncl.com
Subject: guide dogs on our cruise

good afternoon:

I got your e-mail from the main number for NCL.

Now I am blind and have a Guide Dog (not seeing eye dog) LOL that is
from to many people getting it wrong.

anyway, I now a lot of my friends with that are blind and a number of
our Chapters with the National Federation of the Blind have gone on your
cruises, but not some many with guide dogs, and since I am the V.P. of
New York State Division of National Association of Guide Dog Users I
would like to know some things.

This is my first cruise ever.

I now St. Thomas is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands so they have to
follow the United States Laws.

But what about the other Islands what are there accessibility laws and
are the same as our. Especially if we want to go on tour buses or go
touring on our own and go into shops, etc public places.  Don't want to
get all the way down there and I can't take him anywhere.

We are going on the November 6, 2010 trip out of Port of Miami for the 7
day Eastern Carribean Cruise.

I am also diabetic I need refrigeration for our stay and we have a room
in the Spa Balcony Staterooms, also can I order dog food ahead of time
so it is on the ship prior to our arrival because I don't want to carry
dog food from NY.

Places for doggie to go potty.

etc.

I also do I get assistance once we are on the boat I like to walk around
without hubby because we like to do different things so on the ship
would someone help me tour the boat.

Lets see, I am sure I might have other questions we have a year to go.
but I wanted to start now.  My dog has all of his shots, frontlined,
interceptored, clean, groomed, and loves to kiss everyone oops that is
his only bad side, if you can think that is bad.  And he doesn't do that
unless the person says it is okay. and especially when his harness is
on.

Thank you very much

Cheryl Echevarria
Treasurer of the Greater Long Island Chapter of the National Federation
of the Blind V.P. of NY Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member of
Diabetic Action Network (Division of NFB)

National Federation of the Blind teaching the world what it means to be
blind.
skype: angeldn3

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