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Welcome back, Cindy, John and still Sexy Wexy! Ya'all are right, us "older" folks have a tough time getting around, feel for our furkids, even if all they do is sit and watch us do the work! :O We have been so busy with "live", not so good health live, that I have been really dreaming of a cruise. We are working on our house, too, DKD and I'm telling ya, every dollar we spend I think how many cruises we could be on! But, alas, the house needs some attention too! Plus I would be a wreck leaving Jezzy Lou with someone. Her Dogtor also has boarding, on site. We have left her there before, but only a few days. I am tempting in getting Antie GiGi to come stay with the furkids and Travis. I am a worry wart, though and have visions of Jezzy, bullying all of them and escaping out the front door to look for her MawMaw. We are on a very busy street and well you know the rest. Anyone, after babbling, like I do so well, hope every one has a great hump day! Carl what day is it? Speaking of which, neighbors down the street have a live size "Camel" in their front yard. Not sure what the significance is?

Nancy I cant believe Travis is 15!!! Omg have we been here that long? Lol All of a sudden I feel old.

 

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Greetings from Costa Maya, MX!

 

Scooter is at home with my son, and hubby and I are on Silhouette for 2 weeks. Halfway through the first week already! Crazy!

 

Boy said Scooter is bored and needs more attention. I'm sure! He is used to GOING all the time. He gets to laze around the house for two weeks.

 

I just wasn't sure about bring him, and I have a service human here. :)

 

Take care, all!

 

 

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Hope you're having a great time!

 

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What is Mint???

 

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Mint is JetBlue's new business class. They have always given us row 1 and not charged us more even though its an "even more space row." I don't think they are going to let us fly in business for free. So I wonder if they put you in the first row behind business in the planes that have added Mint?

 

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Hello Everyone! 32 days until cruise day! I'm still VERY nervous about bringing Macallan but I'm completing all his paperwork and getting everything ready. I'm not at all worried about Macallan's behavior, he's a pro at traveling and never misses a beat. I'm a mostly worried about being able to participate in excursions with a SD in tow (and convincing Macallan to sit poolside rather than pool-in ;p). The cruise (NCL) seems to believe we will be able to do boat tours and bus sightseeing with him, which is what we are interested in anyway. I don't want to miss out on our vacation sightseeing. We've been practicing potty breaks in a box and he seems unphased by this.

 

We are cruising to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. It appears to me that the APHIS 7001 form is all that is required for Mexico and Honduras but I'm still quite confused about what is required for Belize. Any personal experience from any of you about Belize requirements?

 

I'd also love to words of encouragement/wisdom about excursions. Right now I feel anxious about leaving him and anxious about taking him. :rolleyes:

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Thanks Cindy - we are going in November. I need to talk to them about the import permit, I won't be able to meet the 10-day requirement since we will be coming from Southampton on a transatlantic.

 

Dianne

They seem very nice and willing to work with you. I think they realize you are only there for a day or two and not there to live.

 

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Hello Everyone! 32 days until cruise day! I'm still VERY nervous about bringing Macallan but I'm completing all his paperwork and getting everything ready. I'm not at all worried about Macallan's behavior, he's a pro at traveling and never misses a beat. I'm a mostly worried about being able to participate in excursions with a SD in tow (and convincing Macallan to sit poolside rather than pool-in ;p). The cruise (NCL) seems to believe we will be able to do boat tours and bus sightseeing with him, which is what we are interested in anyway. I don't want to miss out on our vacation sightseeing. We've been practicing potty breaks in a box and he seems unphased by this.

 

We are cruising to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. It appears to me that the APHIS 7001 form is all that is required for Mexico and Honduras but I'm still quite confused about what is required for Belize. Any personal experience from any of you about Belize requirements?

 

I'd also love to words of encouragement/wisdom about excursions. Right now I feel anxious about leaving him and anxious about taking him. :rolleyes:

You will be fine. We were very nervous our first time too. Especially since we only had Wexler 4 months. But Roz told us we'd be fine and we were! Nine cruises later, Wex is a pro. Best of luck and have a great time!

 

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We are cruising to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. It appears to me that the APHIS 7001 form is all that is required for Mexico and Honduras but I'm still quite confused about what is required for Belize. Any personal experience from any of you about Belize requirements?

 

I'd also love to words of encouragement/wisdom about excursions. Right now I feel anxious about leaving him and anxious about taking him. :rolleyes:

 

Going on your first cruise with your service dog is always a little daunting. Just have all of your paperwork in order and you will be fine.

 

We do a mix of ship's excursions and on our own. We have taken my service dog on trains, whale watching boats and buses/vans with no problems. If its a ship's excursion, as long as they know you are bringing the dog there should not be any issues.

 

I have not been to Belize, but it looks like you might need an import permit. Check

 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/pettravel-belize

 

 

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Welcome back, Cindy, John and still Sexy Wexy! Ya'all are right, us "older" folks have a tough time getting around, feel for our furkids, even if all they do is sit and watch us do the work! :O We have been so busy with "live", not so good health live, that I have been really dreaming of a cruise. We are working on our house, too, DKD and I'm telling ya, every dollar we spend I think how many cruises we could be on! But, alas, the house needs some attention too! Plus I would be a wreck leaving Jezzy Lou with someone. Her Dogtor also has boarding, on site. We have left her there before, but only a few days. I am tempting in getting Antie GiGi to come stay with the furkids and Travis. I am a worry wart, though and have visions of Jezzy, bullying all of them and escaping out the front door to look for her MawMaw. We are on a very busy street and well you know the rest. Anyone, after babbling, like I do so well, hope every one has a great hump day! Carl what day is it? Speaking of which, neighbors down the street have a live size "Camel" in their front yard. Not sure what the significance is?

 

Whoa! You know what they say about the first sign of insanity.......Jumping from subject to subject! Well, welcome to the club ♥ I'm the queen of doing this!

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Greetings from Costa Maya, MX!

 

Scooter is at home with my son, and hubby and I are on Silhouette for 2 weeks. Halfway through the first week already! Crazy!

 

Boy said Scooter is bored and needs more attention. I'm sure! He is used to GOING all the time. He gets to laze around the house for two weeks.

 

I just wasn't sure about bring him, and I have a service human here. :)

 

Take care, all!

 

 

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Barb, when my darling husband cruised with me and just lived life in general, he really did dual service; he was my adoring partner and my Service Human too! I miss him more than words could ever say! Enjoy each other!

Most importantly, enjoy your cruise ♥

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Hello Everyone! 32 days until cruise day! I'm still VERY nervous about bringing Macallan but I'm completing all his paperwork and getting everything ready. I'm not at all worried about Macallan's behavior, he's a pro at traveling and never misses a beat. I'm a mostly worried about being able to participate in excursions with a SD in tow (and convincing Macallan to sit poolside rather than pool-in ;p). The cruise (NCL) seems to believe we will be able to do boat tours and bus sightseeing with him, which is what we are interested in anyway. I don't want to miss out on our vacation sightseeing. We've been practicing potty breaks in a box and he seems unphased by this.

 

We are cruising to Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. It appears to me that the APHIS 7001 form is all that is required for Mexico and Honduras but I'm still quite confused about what is required for Belize. Any personal experience from any of you about Belize requirements?

 

I'd also love to words of encouragement/wisdom about excursions. Right now I feel anxious about leaving him and anxious about taking him. :rolleyes:

 

Your anxiousness will keep you on your toes, it's not a bad thing. But, don't let it run your cruise. Maccallan [cute name] will follow your lead, no matter what your doing or what mode of transportation you're on. Do as much as you can and don't be afraid.

The tender boats can be tricky, make sure someone is beneath to guide your dog [because the small boat is shifting from side to side and moving up and down] it can spook the bravest of dogs.

Be on the lookout for stray dogs and other animals that may approach your dog. They're more curious and scared. Just shoo them away. It doesn't hurt to carry a "walking stick" to let all strays know that you mean business.

REMEMBER: In these foreign ports they don't have immunization regulations like we do and certainly no leash laws.

Make sure your dog is on his flea/tick abatement medicine and, of course, Heartguard. All it takes is one mosquito bite to make your dog deathly ill.

Also, give yourselves lots of time to get from one place to another because you will be stopped and asked all sorts of questions about your dog by everyone!

Have a wonderful cruise!

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Whoa! You know what they say about the first sign of insanity.......Jumping from subject to subject! Well, welcome to the club ♥ I'm the queen of doing this!

Haha Nancy pants!!



Nothing like Queenie calling me out! She was lucky I made sentences! I get to going so fast, and of course don't want to miss telling you guys anything, so I just keep typing! :hearteyes::')

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APHIS 7001 form question: I'm working with my USDA vet on my APHIS forms for my upcoming cruise and I had a question about the "destination" (box 6). Do I put the Cruise Ship name? We don't really have a destination since we are just going on some excursions. What did ya'll do for this box? Thanks!!

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APHIS 7001 form question: I'm working with my USDA vet on my APHIS forms for my upcoming cruise and I had a question about the "destination" (box 6). Do I put the Cruise Ship name? We don't really have a destination since we are just going on some excursions. What did ya'll do for this box? Thanks!!

 

For my Panama Canal Cruise, this is how box 6 was filled out

 

(My Name) (Cruise Ship Passenger on Celebrity Cruise Line) (Vessel Name Infinity)

 

San Francisco, California to Ft Lauderdale, Florida

 

Ports of Call: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, etc. (list all ports of call)

 

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Well, we finally got some real weather. It's cold, rainy and feels like winter.

 

I hope all of you are safe, I know that there are some really drastic weather conditions for some of you.....Please take care!

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

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APHIS 7001 form question: I'm working with my USDA vet on my APHIS forms for my upcoming cruise and I had a question about the "destination" (box 6). Do I put the Cruise Ship name? We don't really have a destination since we are just going on some excursions. What did ya'll do for this box? Thanks!!

 

My vet and I do it the same way Dianne outlined. A time or two, if I was not planning to get off due to onerous paperwork restrictions, we added “passenger will not disembark with dog in Barbados” or similar. Or you can put that in the comments box. Saves time in case you have to have the 7001 countersigned by a regional APHIS office for one of the other ports and they choose to go over it with a fine-toothed comb.

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