Kennel question Westbound

[0493669935]

Just wanted to ask those who have sailed westbound in 2023 what official paperwork was needed to enter the USA with a dog.

 

The only form I have been sent is the WB Health Certificate. Is it really only this form that we, as owners, sign? No visits to the UK vet prior to embarkation?

 

My dog has been fully vaccinated in the USA and was microchipped here. She will have her tapeworm treatment prior to sailing eastbound.

 

As those of you that have sailed with dogs know, the Cunard representative is very, very helpful but can only answer certain questions.

 

Thank you to anyone who can help.

 

[PORT ROYAL]

3 hours ago, 0493669935 said:

Just wanted to ask those who have sailed westbound in 2023 what official paperwork was needed to enter the USA with a dog.

 

The only form I have been sent is the WB Health Certificate. Is it really only this form that we, as owners, sign? No visits to the UK vet prior to embarkation?

 

My dog has been fully vaccinated in the USA and was microchipped here. She will have her tapeworm treatment prior to sailing eastbound.

 

As those of you that have sailed with dogs know, the Cunard representative is very, very helpful but can only answer certain questions.

 

Thank you to anyone who can help.

 

As an observer, suggest one contacts the US Embassy as a web chat answer may not be correct.

[IB2]

You don’t need a tapeworm treatment to do Cunard, westbound.

 

There’ll be no check of your dog’s paperwork on disembarkation on Brooklyn, and all you need to worry about is meeting Cunard’s requirements for boarding and meeting your state of destination’s requirements for importing a pet.  The latter, you will have to research for yourself.

 

It would be very wise to get a vet’s ‘fit to travel’ certification, shortly before departure, as you will be at sea for seven days without any vet on board, and it is in your interests to have had your dog certified as fit to travel before you go.

 

This page should answer your remaining questions:

 

https://www.estaform.org/us-travel-guide/how-to-bring-a-dog-to-the-usa-from-the-uk

 

[0493669935]

1 hour ago, IB2 said:

You don’t need a tapeworm treatment to do Cunard, westbound.

 

There’ll be no check of your dog’s paperwork on disembarkation on Brooklyn, and all you need to worry about is meeting Cunard’s requirements for boarding and meeting your state of destination’s requirements for importing a pet.  The latter, you will have to research for yourself.

 

It would be very wise to get a vet’s ‘fit to travel’ certification, shortly before departure, as you will be at sea for seven days without any vet on board, and it is in your interests to have had your dog certified as fit to travel before you go.

 

This page should answer your remaining questions:

 

https://www.estaform.org/us-travel-guide/how-to-bring-a-dog-to-the-usa-from-the-uk

 

Thank you for this excellent information. Cruise critic members are frequently more well informed than "officials."

[0493669935]

To those who have sailed recently could you advise the visiting times and the approx. disembarkation time in Southampton. Thank you.

[IB2]

7 minutes ago, 0493669935 said:

To those who have sailed recently could you advise the visiting times and the approx. disembarkation time in Southampton. Thank you.

If you have a dog you do get high priority for disembarkation, and are normally off between 0830 and 0900.  The formalities with the doggie paperwork and with immigration are done on board during the week for an eastbound, so you walk off in procession with the dogs and once you have retrieved your luggage you are good to go.

 

The kennels opening times - during which almost all owners spend with the dogs - are 0800-1200, 1500-1800, 1930-2030.

Edited June 12, 2023 by IB2

[0493669935]

22 hours ago, IB2 said:

If you have a dog you do get high priority for disembarkation, and are normally off between 0830 and 0900.  The formalities with the doggie paperwork and with immigration are done on board during the week for an eastbound, so you walk off in procession with the dogs and once you have retrieved your luggage you are good to go.

 

The kennels opening times - during which almost all owners spend with the dogs - are 0800-1200, 1500-1800, 1930-2030.

Thank you for the information. It appears the kennel opening times are longer now than in some of the blogs that I have read. My puppy will be happy.🐕

[IB2]

They've been like that for four years at least. The nighttime lockdown can be a challenge especially westbound when the clock change adds an hour.