Cru-Zin

If you are going to throw that poor little doggie overboard, make sure first that it is on a leash. Ship rules!!!

And don't even think about buying alcohol in Canada.

You mean no duty free Newfoundland Screech?

Cru-Zin,

 

Oh gosh, I just got your reference. LOL!!

I thought, that you thought, that I posted the photo, hahaha!:')

Oh my, I just figured out what you meant, so sorry!

I feel old now.

 

;)

I resisted the urge to comment when the picture was originally posted. I should have looked back at the original post when I did comment. I did think you posted it. I apologize and now it's me who feels old. But I'm glad you could laugh it off.

Glad to hear you don't call your human companion fluffy makes me feel better.

Now we know what ObstructedView means. To consider the woman on the lounge chair "fluffy support" is an insult to her.

Great idea, Judy -- but not ADA compliant. If the non-ADA certified "comfort-companion-emotional support pets" owners had to sleep with "the box" and clean it daily, they would think twice about bringing their pets on board. But then again, if they are not ADA certified, then they should not be allowed on board. There are other ways to vacation with a pet that is more enjoyable for the pet you supposedly care so much about.

It's federal law that US airlines must either (a) offer a free 24-hour hold, or (b) offer a free 24-hour cancellation. This isn't Southwest or anyone being nice, it's the law

 

 

https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Notice_24hour_hold_final20130530_0.pdf

Thanks. That's what I thought. I knew SW gave those LUV vouchers, and thought that might be a way of getting around it. I know that they don't allow the comparison websites to include their rates.

Isn't their policy to give you one of those LUV credits to use within a year?

I guess that is not the same as canceling without penalty as you don't get refunded.

I fly SWA on average about 1.5 times a week but sometimes have to fly United based on schedules and destinations. I cant figure out how their pricing is determined. I can see a flight for $700 bucks one minute and refresh and it will be $300 the next minute and then back up to $700 the very next minute. I bought a ticket last week for $650 bucks, went back two hours later and the same flight was $350 bucks. Its like a random number generator at times.

I thought that if it is less than 24 hours since purchase, you can cancel without penalty and rebook.

Have 2 Diamond cruisers in my exercise class and heard one tell the other that RC is canceling Hawaii cruises. If it's true, I can understand why. I just hope they notify those going in a timely fashion.

Thanks, Bob. That was my other thought, but I do know what happens when you assume....

What is a TA? I always thought it was travel agent.

You may find your cheapest fares by booking one airline out and another to return. We often do that. On occasion, I've bought my return flight first.

How can they displace people who have already booked and incurred other travel related expenses to take on a charter? I know it's because they're going to make more money but wouldn't you think the bad publicity would cause them to lose money? This is my first RC cruise coming up and I've read so many complaints that it scares me. I have cruised Holland America, Princess, Costa, Carnival, and NCL. I have never seen so many complaints on CC for any other line as RC, whether it be bad pizza, losing the sale price on drink packages & excursions, website issues, pets on board, cancellations, etc. Apparently they are not a passenger focused cruise line.

My daughter is soooo allergic to cats. She has to med up to visit her best friend and her favorite aunt. I can't imagine that the cabins get cleaned well enough for people with allergies. I found an iPhone cable in a cabin last year and have seen many threads on CC where others have found items in their cabins.

The average cost for boarding a dog is $25 to $45 per day. Boarding for a week long cruise with an extra day for travel would cost a minimum of $200 per week at those rates. You can buy a vest on eBay or Etsy for just under $10. You could even throw in a couple of those "Service Dog -- Do Not Pet" patches for less than a single day's boarding cost.

We had a free tour on Holland America with our Cruise Critic roll call group about 10 or 12 years ago. It was offered to us after we were onboard. I remember walking through the kitchen and through other behind the scenes areas. HOTS has a tour for $119, but you get to see areas of the ship that are not open to the public.

Those "produce protection sections" are actually toddler seats. Most people do put a layer of plastic between the diaper and the outer layer of clothing.

It has gotten a little crazy. I stopped at a grocery store 2 days ago and they had put up a sign that said "Your ADA service dog is welcome here. All other animals MUST be left outside for the health and safety of our customers."

Portland, ME has a fun duck tour that you can book on your own. There are also things to do within walking distance of the port.

I am a teacher. Over the years I have had many students who had some sort of special needs accommodations. Some accommodations are extra time on tests or use of a computer or a scribe to take notes. I've had to read aloud as I wrote for a student with limited vision and I've had to provide a written transcript of my lecture for a student who couldn't hear. Two recent students are blind and have very well behaved black labs that get them from here to there on campus. (I have a very ill behaved black lab, so these dogs amaze me. I have never touched either of them. I have never seen anyone else pet them, either.) These dogs would -- and should -- be allowed to accompany their persons anywhere.

About 15 years ago, I had two students whose disabilities required a personal attendant in the classroom. Neither student could toilet himself. One was very bright, followed a college preparatory curriculum, but required a scribe. The other had many physical limitations and had difficulties communicating. He sometimes communicated through a computer and his personal attendant often translated his needs for him. In order for either of these young men to enjoy a cruise -- and I'm sure both of them would -- they would need to be accompanied by a personal assistant. It is my understanding that this personal assistant could not get the appropriate vest from Amazon and would be charged a full fare.

I think all of us see the need for ADA certified service dogs to be able to accompany the person in need of the service they perform. However, if non-certified comfort dogs are allowed to travel free of charge, then people who have needs that humans are required to attend to should be allowed to bring their personal assistants free of charge as well.

Added bonus. My wife isn't a drinker so I am able to buy a drink package for 1 when we book like this.

 

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And you can each take 2 bottles of wine per cabin.

I've noticed less participation on European cruises, as well.

What is "leftover money"? Is it like "leftover wine"?

We went on the Epic cruise last summer. There were two options -- leaving out of Barcelona on Sunday or Rome on Wednesday (I think) -- and we did the Rome. It was our first big ship cruise. There were 3 of us sharing a suite. We did not enjoy the cruise as much as a previous Med cruise on Costa.