If You Could Take Your WOOF, Would You?

[JMorris271]

It would more than likely be run over by a scooter.

[h_blond2]

I love my dog more than I even like most people, but I would not want to take him a cruise. I know he is safe with my dad while I am gone, so I don't worry about him. 

[Ashland]

No !! And I hope this is never an option for other than needed service dogs.

Which certainly doesn't include "fake" emotional support ones.

[cabin4three]

Yes you can take your dog on a cruise if you really want to. Have a look at   Cunard Cruises, some ships have kennels and allow dogs on their transatlantic sailings.

I have been on a cruise (old QE2) that had dogs onboard,  I didn't know  until disembarkation when four dogs were being walked off the ship, they stay in the kennels and have a special dog only exercise area.  They don't stay in the cabins or have the freedom to roam the ship.

 

Places are limited and very expensive, so not something I would do.    

[Joebucks]

Would I want to do this on the normal? Absolutely not.

 

My last dog was very energetic, but I did always say I wanted him to come on at least one vacation with me. He loved water and the waves of the beach. I felt that might be a good memory to have with him. He was a member of the family. I'm not sure that a cruise would be a perfect venue though. It could be interesting if cruise lines had an appropriate dog daycare. Unfortunately, he passed unexpectedly before I got to make that a reality.

 

I feel all of the "emotional support" people made turned more people off to this topic that it would have otherwise been.

 

 

[K32682]

Nope.  Ships are cramped and crowded enough with all the passengers.  A thousand or so dogs added to the mix won't improve the experience. 

[leaveitallbehind]

Let me add this to my prior comments - if pets were allowed to be taken on board, I would avoid that cruise line / ship / itinerary at all cost.  I don't need to be subjected to everyone else's pet - no matter how much they feel I should love them.....

(And I am an animal lover - but my pet's place is at home).

[Korimako]

And what about other passengers who might dislike/be afraid of dogs or have an allergic reaction to them? 

[MicCanberra]

7 hours ago, iancal said:

Why limit it to dogs?  Why not cats, rabbits, birds, gerbils, pigs, snakes, or whatever else people have as pets.

Roos.

[iancal]

Why not.  Perhaps a wallaby or two and  while we are at it perhaps  a Tasmanian devil! 

 

 

The suggestion about taking pets is so foolish that it is not worthy of consideration.   We are talking about animals.  As we say in our tribe....none so strange as folk themselves.

Edited April 2, 2019 by iancal

[lenquixote66]

I have a tee shirt that reads Dogs are people too. My cats and dogs were family members. Currently I have a grand dog .

[leaveitallbehind]

11 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I have a tee shirt that reads Dogs are people too. My cats and dogs were family members. Currently I have a grand dog .

 

Well that's nice.  Perhaps you may treat them as family, which is also nice, but cats and dogs are animals.  Would you advocate bringing your animals on board a cruise ship?

[lenquixote66]

5 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

 

Well that's nice.  Perhaps you may treat them as family, which is also nice, but cats and dogs are animals.  Would you advocate bringing your animals on board a cruise ship?

 

5 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

 

Well that's nice.  Perhaps you may treat them as family, which is also nice, but cats and dogs are animals.  Would you advocate bringing your animals on board a cruise ship?

Some 4 legged creatures are nicer than human beings.

[leaveitallbehind]

7 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

 

Some 4 legged creatures are nicer than human beings.

 

That may be but that doesn't answer my question.

[lenquixote66]

2 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:

 

That may be but that doesn't answer my question.

I would not take a dog or cat on a cruise

[leaveitallbehind]

2 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I would not take a dog or cat on a cruise

Thank you for your response.

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

I have a tee shirt that reads Dogs are people too. My cats and dogs were family members. Currently I have a grand dog .

Great, I hope you spoil it.

[MicCanberra]

4 hours ago, iancal said:

Why not.  Perhaps a wallaby or two and  while we are at it perhaps  a Tasmanian devil! 

 

 

The suggestion about taking pets is so foolish that it is not worthy of consideration.   We are talking about animals.  As we say in our tribe....none so strange as folk themselves.

I do not think any animal should be allowed on board and that goes for service animals as well. The only animal I would contemplate allowing is a Guide dog.

[iancal]

I guess that is a solid no for Skippy and Skippy Jr.   They will have to stay home.  No bon voyage party for them at the kennel.

 

We do not even think that small pets should be allowed in airplane cabins.

Edited April 3, 2019 by iancal

[leaveitallbehind]

9 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

I do not think any animal should be allowed on board and that goes for service animals as well. The only animal I would contemplate allowing is a Guide dog.

Really?  No pun intended, but I think your view of service animals is a bit short sighted. There are a number of valid service animal applications in addition to guide dogs that should not be eliminated in your consideration.  There are animals trained to support those with other physical limitations, as well as medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, etc.  These service animals are as critical a component to their quality of life as a guide dog would be to the sight impaired.

Edited April 3, 2019 by leaveitallbehind

[Bizmark'sMom]

21 hours ago, cabin4three said:

Yes you can take your dog on a cruise if you really want to. Have a look at   Cunard Cruises, some ships have kennels and allow dogs on their transatlantic sailings.

I have been on a cruise (old QE2) that had dogs onboard,  I didn't know  until disembarkation when four dogs were being walked off the ship, they stay in the kennels and have a special dog only exercise area.  They don't stay in the cabins or have the freedom to roam the ship.

 

Places are limited and very expensive, so not something I would do.    

If I had to move across the pond, this is the option I would choose rather than put the dogs in the hold of an airplane.  No way would I do this for just a vacation.

[NLH Arizona]

Even though I took my sweet Sadie, who passed away this January, on many road trips, I would never think of taking her on a cruise.  

[South Shore 41]

We leave in 10 days and already I'm sad that I am leaving them home.  That said, absolutely NOT.  I have 2 labs, one chocolate, one yellow. And although I love them to death, I would not bring them.  The chocolate lives up to her name - hyper.  The yellow is mellow.  It does make me feel better that they will keep each other company while we are gone.  My neighbor will be checking on them throughout.  Oh yeah, my African Gray Parrot will keep them in line (he yells at them). 

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, South Shore 41 said:

We leave in 10 days and already I'm sad that I am leaving them home.  That said, absolutely NOT.  I have 2 labs, one chocolate, one yellow. And although I love them to death, I would not bring them.  The chocolate lives up to her name - hyper.  The yellow is mellow.  It does make me feel better that they will keep each other company while we are gone.  My neighbor will be checking on them throughout.  Oh yeah, my African Gray Parrot will keep them in line (he yells at them). 

 

1 hour ago, South Shore 41 said:

We leave in 10 days and already I'm sad that I am leaving them home.  That said, absolutely NOT.  I have 2 labs, one chocolate, one yellow. And although I love them to death, I would not bring them.  The chocolate lives up to her name - hyper.  The yellow is mellow.  It does make me feel better that they will keep each other company while we are gone.  My neighbor will be checking on them throughout.  Oh yeah, my African Gray Parrot will keep them in line (he yells at them). 

One year after moving to the south shore of Long Island my beloved cat passed away . I wish that I could have taken her on a cruise but alas I could not.

1 hour ago, South Shore 41 said:

We leave in 10 days and already I'm sad that I am leaving them home.  That said, absolutely NOT.  I have 2 labs, one chocolate, one yellow. And although I love them to death, I would not bring them.  The chocolate lives up to her name - hyper.  The yellow is mellow.  It does make me feel better that they will keep each other company while we are gone.  My neighbor will be checking on them throughout.  Oh yeah, my African Gray Parrot will keep them in line (he yells at them

[JMorris271]