Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 26, 2018 #126 Share Posted November 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Artemus said: Great post. One thing I wonder is when people go to dinner without their dogs, what happens when their dog needs to go to the bathroom ❓ What do you think will happen...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 26, 2018 #127 Share Posted November 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, Artemus said: Great post. One thing I wonder is when people go to dinner without their dogs, what happens when their dog needs to go to the bathroom ❓ They bring their dogs to dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted November 26, 2018 #128 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, Retired LEO said: They bring their dogs to dinner I have heard they are very tender in sweetsour souce! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted November 26, 2018 #129 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Bob mentioned only service dogs were permitted in the dining room if I remember correctly. Bob, please correct me if I’m wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 26, 2018 #130 Share Posted November 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Artemus said: Bob mentioned only service dogs were permitted in the dining room if I remember correctly. Bob, please correct me if I’m wrong. People will bring them in their ESA animals if they want to or they will leave them in their cabin. Service animals will be in the dining room because they are needed for a specific task. The crew are not allowed to ask about the animals, of either variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted November 26, 2018 #131 Share Posted November 26, 2018 We are not talking about service dogs. Service dogs are a given that they are needed in the dining room. We are talking about dogs that are pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopaholic6 Posted November 26, 2018 #132 Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 4:57 PM, ryano said: Dont even get me started on this and these entitled people! Here is a service dog! She pulls me in my wheelchair, she fetches items I need, she picks up stuff I drop, if Im laying in bed she will come lay beside me so I can use her as a prop to raise myself. These are just a few things she has been trained to do! No worries though as you wont ever see her on a cruise because I would NEVER subject her to the closed in confinement of a cruise ship! Not to mention I try to respect my fellow guests who are either allergic or even afraid of big dogs. Im fortunate to have her but Im also fortunate that I dont NEED her 24/7 and just like having a child, its nice to have a break once in a while! I know some of you have seen me post this many times over the years but these people that bring their ill mannered and untrained PETS infuriate me! I wont hesitate to call them out on it either, in a nice manner of course. She’s gorgeous xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 26, 2018 #133 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Artemus said: We are not talking about service dogs. Service dogs are a given that they are needed in the dining room. We are talking about dogs that are pets. Pet dogs that are masquerading as service dogs are allowed in the dining room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted November 26, 2018 #134 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Glad to see this: https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/B3485A2A-9FFA-11E8-B457-D99E405E3CA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 26, 2018 #135 Share Posted November 26, 2018 RC's rules about the animals state that they are never to be left in the cabin alone. The people with their pets CONSTANTLY leave their animals in the cabin alone. Does RC do anything about this? Apparently not. (and obviously, so I almost wasn't going to write this out, if the animal is SO necessary and SO important and SO vital - how could the owner possibly be anywhere without it? And yet they are left in the cabin ALL THE TIME.) (or passed around to other family members :/ ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepcman Posted November 26, 2018 #136 Share Posted November 26, 2018 For those who think they're special. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 26, 2018 #137 Share Posted November 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said: Glad to see this: https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/B3485A2A-9FFA-11E8-B457-D99E405E3CA1 That is not a ban for everybody. Certain people will still be allowed to bring their pets onboard. So nothing is really changing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted November 27, 2018 #138 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said: RC's rules about the animals state that they are never to be left in the cabin alone. The people with their pets CONSTANTLY leave their animals in the cabin alone. Does RC do anything about this? Apparently not. (and obviously, so I almost wasn't going to write this out, if the animal is SO necessary and SO important and SO vital - how could the owner possibly be anywhere without it? And yet they are left in the cabin ALL THE TIME.) (or passed around to other family members 😕 ) Nope, dog was left alone in cabin multiple times on my last cruise in Dec. Nothing happened as he Barked every time I walked by cabin door. But a smoker who wouldn't stop after repeated warnings was fined, his wife wasn't happy about the extra cost... Edited November 27, 2018 by ONECRUISER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted November 27, 2018 #139 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 12:48 PM, twangster said: That sir, is my wife. You win the internet today! (or back on 10/19) Hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted November 27, 2018 #140 Share Posted November 27, 2018 21 hours ago, Artemus said: Great post. One thing I wonder is when people go to dinner without their dogs, what happens when their dog needs to go to the bathroom ❓ Well trained dogs can do 4 hours or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy1369 Posted November 27, 2018 #141 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I have been dealing with hypoglycemia for 7+ years now. We recently got a new pup who wil be starting obedience training. And when we master that he will be trained to recognize when my sugar is dropping. At which point he will officially be designated as a service dog. Until such time, I wouldn’t try to pass him as one. DH said even when he is fully trained he isn’t going with us. I have an appointment at the end of the month to hopefully be given a continuous glucose monitor which will be a big help. I have 4 dogs and they all offer me something emotionally. Some times anger, other times frustration, most times love. But I agree they don’t need to sail! I feel bad when I leave my house and have to crate them. I couldn’t imagine trying to be on a cruise ship and them not having the ability to run and play and burn off energy. God bless alll who absolutely need to have their SDs at all times and don’t have the option to travel without them. And may those who masquerade their pets as SDs go to a very special place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted November 27, 2018 #142 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On Norwegian Escape recently we saw a little dog with its owner in an upcharge restaurant. Owner was staying in the Haven (suites section). For me it's a cleanliness thing so I hope the suite was disinfected top to bottom before the next guests came in. I also wonder what the other Haven guests thought of this. Also, what if someone is allergic to dogs? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted November 27, 2018 #143 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 hour ago, mizLORInj said: On Norwegian Escape recently we saw a little dog with its owner in an upcharge restaurant. Owner was staying in the Haven (suites section). For me it's a cleanliness thing so I hope the suite was disinfected top to bottom before the next guests came in. I also wonder what the other Haven guests thought of this. Also, what if someone is allergic to dogs? Exactly! Absolutely nothing happens. The owners of these dogs could care less about the health of any other passenger. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessa55 Posted November 27, 2018 #144 Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 9:43 PM, neverbeenhere said: Your heck raising plan might satisfy you but it will do nothing to stop dogs from being allowed to board ships. Good luck. Well according to Royal they are no longer honoring request for support animals on any of their ships. The last I read if people had already booked before the change occurred then they would honor that but anyone after the announcement date would not be allowed to bring their SUPPORT animals onboard, lets hope they honor this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 28, 2018 #145 Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Nessa55 said: Well according to Royal they are no longer honoring request for support animals on any of their ships. The last I read if people had already booked before the change occurred then they would honor that but anyone after the announcement date would not be allowed to bring their SUPPORT animals onboard, lets hope they honor this. It depends on who you are. Certain people will still be allowed to bring their pets onboard regardless of what the policy says. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 28, 2018 #146 Share Posted November 28, 2018 My boy picks things up for me when I’m in my wheelchair and can’t do that myself, or getting help if I have a fall, I’m not real interested in taking him cruising, (I’m not sure he’d like it) and there’s always someone around to do that for me on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted November 28, 2018 #147 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Nessa55 said: Well according to Royal they are no longer honoring request for support animals on any of their ships. The last I read if people had already booked before the change occurred then they would honor that but anyone after the announcement date would not be allowed to bring their SUPPORT animals onboard, lets hope they honor this. It's Emotional Support Animals that are not allowed. Trained Service Animals are allowed. This applies to cruises booked after July 31, 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted November 28, 2018 #148 Share Posted November 28, 2018 On a related note, saw a ”service dog” (that’s what his vest said), at the mall this past weekend. He was going up to people and sniffing them, sniffing all over the place, hard to control. I doubt he was “in training”, because the dogs I’ve seen in the past in training have an “in training” vest. Super doubt he was a certified service animal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted November 28, 2018 #149 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 hours ago, GUT2407 said: My boy picks things up for me when I’m in my wheelchair and can’t do that myself, or getting help if I have a fall, I’m not real interested in taking him cruising, (I’m not sure he’d like it) and there’s always someone around to do that for me on a cruise. I'm assuming your "boy" is a male service dog, not your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted November 28, 2018 #150 Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 11:57 AM, Artemus said: Thank you, Bob. Kinda makes me not want to sail RCCL. Is Carnival allowing dogs too ❓ This really is infrequent. I haven't seen one yet, but then I'm not really paying attention. And yes, probably on Carnival too. The whole 'emotional support animal' issue is everywhere because the laws that protect true service animals was co-opted and used as a loophole by those who should leave their pets home with family or board them. We are dog lovers, but certainly don't want to share a table with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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