rumpelstiltskin

If Sky Suite guests can no longer access Michaels Club, and there isn't a Retreat yet...then are they compensated in some way?

Is there a charge to use the fitness center equipment as long as the guest isn't signed up for any classes, etc?

Also, is it only open from 0800 until 2000/2100?

They taunt us in the store... "he is a service dog" haha, and on.

Real Service Dogs...Good.

Fake Service/ESA Dogs....Baaaaaaaaaad.

But not as bad as their Pet Parents, who should have their noses rubbed in each load their dog deposits.

Oh well...nothing like the smell of urine and dog poop as we run or exercise in the morning.

I love the smell of doggy napalm in the morning.

Should have called security. Dog might ;p;phave been trying to alert his owner of impending medical emergency. ;p😉😉

Oh, do you mean those super smart dogs that can detected the owner's impending medical emergency while they are on shore & the dogs are left all alone in the cabin????

Also, I advise you to have lunch in the MDR vs the buffet on embarkation day.

Avoid the hassle of searching for a table with your rollaboards in tow through the crowded buffet.

Has anyone who sailed since 07/30/2018 noticed a reduction of foo foo dogs on board?

Forgot to add that she would find out that airlines in other countries aren't required by law to fly her foo foo dog for free.

I have witnessed a "fake" Service Dog and its handler' date=' along with her luggage, being escorted off the ship in San Diego and the handler was asked to find transportation back to L.A.[/b'][/color]

I hope you & others who witnessed her departure cheered & jeered.

Too bad it wasn't a foreign port so she would have to deal with all the quarantine hassles.

Perhaps then she would consider if her scam was worth the savings of boarding & travel to the embarkation port.

Well, that's just ducky. Now what I am I supposed to do with the adorable sailor suit and ballerina tutu that I just had custom-made for my Bootsie to wear on our next cruise? The nerve of Royal Caribbean...now I am a nervous wreck! ;p

Donate them...& Bootsie, too!:halo:

:halo:

Have you no sense of smell on a hot day?

"Oooo Oooo That Smell...

Can't Ya Smell That Smell"

(Lynyrd Skynard)

Please disregard the above post...I found the answer to my question on another forum.

Meanwhile, I hope the service dogs enjoy their travels and the fakes stay home.

I do not use a service animal for health reasons, but thanks to those of you who do use service dogs, I've learned a lot about your woes caused by fakes.

So, I ask you this...

Can a legin service dog be detected by it's behavior?

I read that they do not receive the high level of training that a guide dog does because the owners train their dogs for specific disabilities.

I would think those same dogs are able to be trained how to behave (most likely are, I assume).

It has been my experience that rude dogs are not trained well because they are spoiled bratty pets.

Have only seen one onboard a ship, a large dog in the buffet which lunged at other passengers' plates of food.

I do not like to be approached, pounced on, licked, having my leg violated, nipped, food stolen, etc.

And I hate the "Pet Parent" claims that:

"S(he) just wants to say Hi." as pet dog is slurping, or has itself wrapped around a leg.

"S(he) is just giving you a little kiss." as pet dog takes a bite.

I hope some day, the pets will be banned from places they shouldn't be allowed.

Before, I get accused of hating dogs, I've owned dogs before my illness. I loved them, but I trained them not to be pests. They knew their place in the pack & were not allowed to be alphas.

I'm able bodied, but took a mini cruise several years ago in a wheelchair (post op).

It certainly gives a person some perspective as to what the permanently disabled folks must endure daily.

Nowadays, I hold those elevator doors open for the wc/scooter/ canes. And I will get off the elevator & use the stairs if there is a scooter/wc waiting & the space I occupy makes a difference as to whether or not there is room for them.

One thing the butler will do for you is help you unpack/pack.

I've never had one offer to do so, but I think it is because many people really do not want that service.

So, if you want him to help, just ask & he will help you.

What I do is to unpack everything I don't want the butler to unpack for me.

Aside from the obvious reasons:eek:, it helps me remember where I put things.

But I leave the clothes for the butler to hang up in the closet.

It gives me more time to relax before the muster drill.

Enjoy your suite.

I wonder how much power the General Public has in the matter of fake service/ESA animals. What would it take to report an owner that allows Scruffy to take a dump in the aircraft cabin? Or bite another passenger/crew?

We all need to make a united front together with the legitimate service dog owners & derail this scam.

If the flight lands in CA, that could mean $1000 fine &/or 6 months in County Jail. The state govt is greedy enough that $1000 fine per offender per day would quickly fill the state's coffers.

Now that Delta & Hawaiian Airlines have these rules regarding bad behavior definitions, & that CA & FL have fines & jail time for proven fakers...I would think that should discourage the number of fakes onboard aircraft.

Too bad video without a persons prior knowledge does not hold up in CA court.

Another thing that I don't understand are dog lovers who defend biting dogs.

When that man was bitten in the face by the 70 pound service dog last summer in ATL, & the woman who was bitten in the MCO terminal a few months ago...I couldn't believe how many people commented that dogs know something is off about someone, so the dog is justified to bite.

I have witnessed at least two biting incidents in which the bitten people had completely ignored the dogs. Perhaps it is a breed trait, both were poodles.

I don't mind seeing genuine service dogs in confined places, such as aircraft & cruise ships.

And I don't mind seeing pet dogs & cats in carriers under the aircraft seat or in the terminal.

But I do object to sharing space with unconfined/ leashed nipping, jumping, licking, yapping, crapping critters onboard. More so, their stupid owners who refuse to control them/ clean up their piles & puddles.

I love (not really) the excuses given, such as: "Scruffy just wants to say hello." as I'm being jumped & slurped on.

Or after being nipped: "Oh, it's just a little kiss." :mad:

There are free celebrations, you simply notify customer relations when and what kind of celebration. At the time of dessert at dinner they will bring you a cake and sing the song.

A few cruises ago, there was a couple seated at the table next to us. A cake was brought out & placed in front of the wife, & the birthday song was sung to her.

When the staff left, I leaned over & wished the lady a happy birthday. Her husband then told me that it was their 10th wedding anniversary, & the staff got it wrong. But they took it in stride, didn't mention it, & enjoyed the cake.

And my last birthday was a milestone year. A cake was requested, but forgotten. I didn't let it ruin my birthday, because after all...I got a cruise for my gift! Who could be upset about that???:)

Thanks to all who explained the long haul travel with dogs in the cabin.

When my pooches were living, they either traveled by car or were boarded. I never thought of trying to game the system in regards to flights & cruises because they were pets.

I've never seen so many foofy dogs in airports as I did this past holiday season. Sitting at tables in the food courts, etc. Not in pet carriers, etc.

Many people defend it because the Europeans do it. Yes, & I recall once in the Orly terminal the long poo trail left by an unsuspecting passenger's roll aboard. What a horrid surprise as one lifts their bag into the overhead compartment.

At the gate, there were several passengers with their yowling cats. At least they were in carriers. And thankfully, it was a short flight.

As for genuine service dogs, the only ones I've observed behave exactly as described by posters on this thread. Only observed guide dogs for the visually impaired, & they are awesome.

I was fortunate to have a college friend back in the day who taught me about her guide dog. My friends took me out to dinner for my birthday, & she wanted to bring the dog along. I was concerned because I thought the dog might beg for food or be pesky. She reassured me that would not happen, & it didn't.

The German Shepherd stayed under the table & behaved the entire time.

So I'm quite relaxed whenever I see a guide dog in places where pet dogs should never be.

I have some questions for all you service dog owners.

Firstly, I'm not picking an argument, just out of honest curiosity.

One question has to do with a certain airline's rule (Hawaiian Airlines) regarding flying with a service dog on a flight of 8 hours or more.

HA requires that the owner provide documentation stating that the dog will not relieve itself/relieve itself in a manner not to create a health/sanitation problem during a flight of 8 hrs or more.

How can a dog owner guarantee that the service dog can hold it that long? I don't know of any human who can hold it 8 hrs or more.

And how can a dog's potty break be handled on a long haul flight as stated by the airline?

I'm assuming this requirement might be an attempt to discourage bringing dogs on long hauls?

Another question I have is about how to politely let a dog owner know that I don't want to interact with their dog?

I do not enjoy being sniffed, licked, pawed, etc. What do you recommend a person say to a dog owner without coming across as hostile?

Does the dog pay the fare and gratuities?

Of course not!

That's the reason these fakers are passing off their pets as service dogs.

They don't want to leave Fido at home & pay costly boarding or pet sitter fees.

And by law, Service Dogs get to travel free. Thus the added attraction to commit fraud.

I would suggest, if someone sees the dog doing his business in an inappropriate place, they complain to guest services and if it continues, simply take a picture and send it to the health department of the first US port you go to.

Especially California port. California law states that if someone is passing off their pet as an ESA/service animal...they can be fined up to $1000 & face 6 months in jail.

Was on two Celebrity cruises recently.

Saw a visually impaired passenger dining in a specialty restaurant. His guide dog, a large lab, slept under the table. Had I not seen the dog, I would've been unaware of its presence.

Saw another large lab in the buffet. It was overly friendly & sniffed at other passengers as they walked past with their plates of food.

Although it was on leash, there was no vest/harness/etc to identify as a service dog. And judging by the "look at me & my doggy" attitude of the owner...I suspect the dog is his pet that he was too cheap to pay boarding/pet sitter fees.

I love well behaved dogs, but I do not trust attention demanding dogs or their owners.

Thank you. Have been looking on Google maps and I am so excited. The NPs look beautiful!

You're welcome, & yes the NPs are very beautiful.

Also, you will need to book your Alcatraz tickets ASAP, as it is very popular.

Here is the website for the NPS approved consessioner:

http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/tour-options

If you decide to visit the Grand Canyon, be sure to visit the South Rim & not the West Rim.

The West Rim is not part of the Nat'l Park Service, but the South Rim is.

West Rim is on Hualapai sovereign land, & they charge about $40 per person to visit. And that is just the entrance fee...does not include other services.

Also, you must drive several miles on a gravel road...car rental companies do not like that.

The South Rim is the famous part of the park. And it will require an overnight stay from Las Vegas.