Mary229

Not to watch but to participate. I think because it had cash prizes. From what I could figure out it is done in partnership with the casino

They had the game shows on my last cruise. I did not attend but friends enjoyed it immensely. To be a participant you had to buy a ticket but they said there were prizes worth the cost

The issue these same passengers will have are the veterinarian requirements needed for bringing a dog into Europe even if the animal stays onboard. I am sure these rules thwart the posers. The pax with legitimate needs will produce necessary documents

I think anyone making a report should include this message

I have been asking HAL to do a cruise that focuses on India. Wouldn’t that be great? I assume cruise docking infrastructure may be an issue

Not on transportation. On transportation it is dogs and dogs only https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/service-animals

And I agree the law is a minefield. The airlines have been fighting to tighten the law similar to the UK version. They were, at last, allowed to refuse non-dog animals as “service animals”. Yes,yes, there are cats on planes but those are paying passengers governed by private guidelines. If we don’t raise a complaint there will be no one to bring the pressure. We are not powerless, perhaps impatient but not powerless

I think the resolution is complex. The ADA is very complex and leaves companies open to serious litigation and fines. CCL doesn’t want one errant employee to ask or say the wrong thing. The lawyers need to handle this. What can we do is bring pressure on corporate to get those lawyers working. How we do this is filing reports/complaints through as many avenues as we can find - from the app, from the survey, by email, by letter. If people document the offending parties as @Haljo1935did the perhaps corporate will feel the pressure and get their lawyers working. Those lawyers can research the case after the fact and the line could then ban the guest. Also if the complaints are frequent enough then perhaps the cruise lines, like the airlines will start challenging the laws to remove the loopholes. As mentioned earlier by a UK poster their equivalent law requires training documentation and certification and the law allows them to demand these documents.

Yes

I wouldn’t be discouraged by long cruises , I love them but the 8 sea days we had on the Tahiti Cruise pushed my limits for physical inactivity. There is only so much leg room on a cruise and walking on a treadmill is a poor substitute

Yeah, at $20 an hour you may have to go in the back and flip your own burger 😂

You are singing my DH’s song. Cats have been shown to be very calming and are often used in nursing homes and other group homes. The “vet cat” we often see is meant to be a calming influence to kenneled animals

Our laws are very restrictive. It is difficult to ask appropriate questions without being on the wrong side of the law.

It is everywhere. While traveling on a holiday we ate at McDonald’s. As we left the restaurant I said to DH “for that price we could have lunched at the Pinnacle Grill”. Actually, as 4 star Mariners I think the PG lunch is cheaper!

They are supposed to have it loaded to your card they just can’t seem to have it done - HAL’s IT department strikes again. Yes, they are supposed to be under the same IT and Casino operations but it does not seem that way.

Anything in the Canadian Maritimes and Northern Europe. I probably should get a second home, it would probably be cheaper😁

The same entitled people use the wheelchair service at airlines. Once they figure out they can do it on cruise ships they will do it there too. Many times while escorting my elderly mom I have seen whole gaggles of people from a single van get out and jump into attendant chairs - often it looks like a bunch of young women going on holiday. Taking selfies and prancing about.

The packages would be refundable if they are not tied to HIA. I just checked - these packages can be bought separately

Up until recently both could be purchased individually. Since the change in internet packages I have not checked

HAL does Alaska well and if the price is right you should be satisfied with the value you receive.

I had one very much like this on the K last month and one on the O in January. I am not positive but the beef was prime - the same grade as in the Pinnacle.

They have kennels. Try getting one of those kennels.

What misinformation do you think you are getting? The forum may be able to clear that up quickly. You can change PCCs multiple times but once you switch to an agent it is difficult to reverse course. Many of us recommend TAs but we have found our prince after kissing many frogs. Since this is your first time out it may be better to stay with HAL and let us help you the spend some time carefully seeking an agent for the next cruise.

A person who reports is not entitled to an explanation. I get that but I would still report. HAL needs to understand that they are going to have to flex muscle to enforce what they are allowed by law to enforce. 1. It is not fair to all the animal lovers who would also like to bring their animals and 2. It is an abuse of a system designed to assist those who have disabilities 3. It is unfair to pax who don’t want to live next door to animals

HIA is non-refundable but to my knowledge everything else is refundable. Cancel, get your refund and buy what you want