HenryKisor Posted December 8, 2018 #20376 Share Posted December 8, 2018 The Dominican Republic-specific International Health Certificate and the 7001 is all you need. St Thomas and Puerto Rico are U.S. territories and the 7001 will get you into both as well as back into the mainland US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpclmc Posted December 8, 2018 #20377 Share Posted December 8, 2018 7 hours ago, thephantomsgirl said: GREAT! I am going with a group that has five service dogs and Special Access told us we could NOT have the relief box on the balcony. It would make it soooo much easier than running down to deck 3. We ALL got balconies for that reason and then we were told no. But now there's hope! Thank you, thank you thank you! We DID get an officer assigned to us, so that may help too. (my business development manager got that for me as I'm a TA taking out a group cruise with service dogs) Now if they would have let us have sod or mulch.... Oh well bought some astroturf. We cruise TOMORROW~ Holly That may not work with multiple dogs. Do they provide a separate box for each dog? Are the balconies next to each other? If they are, maybe they could put the box on one of the balconies and open the dividers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpclmc Posted December 8, 2018 #20378 Share Posted December 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Ragoczy said: We got on the 29th. 🙂 Probably have you to thank for them offering to put it on the balcony without having to ask. Thanks! What room where you? Linda and Halo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephantomsgirl Posted December 8, 2018 #20379 Share Posted December 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, rpclmc said: That may not work with multiple dogs. Do they provide a separate box for each dog? Are the balconies next to each other? If they are, maybe they could put the box on one of the balconies and open the dividers. They are providing boxes for each dog. 😀 Holly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbijooneal Posted December 11, 2018 #20380 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Has anyone traveled to Cuba with their Service Dog? We are going on a cruise in August. Just wondering what everyone's experience was. Has anyone taken their dog there? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saiayoko Posted December 11, 2018 #20381 Share Posted December 11, 2018 45 minutes ago, bobbijooneal said: Has anyone traveled to Cuba with their Service Dog? We are going on a cruise in August. Just wondering what everyone's experience was. Has anyone taken their dog there? Thanks I have! It was very easy. We had the 7001 form, and the officials looked over Peach before giving us the go ahead. Make sure you keep your paperwork with you at all times because they will ask for it again when you go through the checkpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyKidsDad Posted December 12, 2018 #20382 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Am I the only one that wants the "first unread" button back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted December 12, 2018 #20383 Share Posted December 12, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 11:01 AM, rpclmc said: Great family picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted December 12, 2018 #20384 Share Posted December 12, 2018 2 hours ago, DisneyKidsDad said: Am I the only one that wants the "first unread" button back? If you are on a computer, click the star or dot in front of the topic thread and it will take you to first unread post. I can't see a star or dot on my iPhone and so I haven't figured that out yet. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted December 13, 2018 #20385 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Nice new profile pic of world-traveler Henri, Dianne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyKidsDad Posted December 13, 2018 #20386 Share Posted December 13, 2018 15 hours ago, DUTRAVEL said: If you are on a computer, click the star or dot in front of the topic thread and it will take you to first unread post. I can't see a star or dot on my iPhone and so I haven't figured that out yet. Dianne Thanks...that makes things easier!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S. Cruisers Posted December 13, 2018 #20387 Share Posted December 13, 2018 17 hours ago, DUTRAVEL said: If you are on a computer, click the star or dot in front of the topic thread and it will take you to first unread post. I can't see a star or dot on my iPhone and so I haven't figured that out yet. Dianne I'm on my computer, went back to Main menu, topic threads and there is no blue dot or star in front of this thread. The rest of them have it. It may be because I had already gone into this post and scrolled to the first unread thread. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swarms Posted December 14, 2018 #20388 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Hi, We are cruising on the MSC Divina next month with my service dog and I just got this email from their special needs dept. • Medical certificate stating that the passenger requires a service dog• Training certificate stating that the dog is trained as a service dog• Veterinarian health certificate showing the dog is medically certified to be free from any transmissible disease• Dog’s vaccination certificate• Dog’s sanitary international passport Are all these certificates normally asked for? She helps me as a migrain alert dog and I can go on cruises because of her. Any advice would be appreciated. She has vaccination papers and proof of chip but why the other stuff? We have cruised with her before and we never get off the ship. Thanks, JMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryKisor Posted December 14, 2018 #20389 Share Posted December 14, 2018 First, we need to know where you are boarding this ship. The answers you receive would begin with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swarms Posted December 14, 2018 #20390 Share Posted December 14, 2018 13 hours ago, HenryKisor said: First, we need to know where you are boarding this ship. The answers you receive would begin with this. She is licensed in Florida. We will be embarking at port of Miami and returning to the same port. We have cruised 30 times before and have been to all the islands at some time so now we just want to cruise and enjoy the ship. We do not want to take the dog off the ship. Hope this helps. JMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryKisor Posted December 14, 2018 #20391 Share Posted December 14, 2018 If the ship is going to the Bahamas you will need a pet import permit and Bahamas health certificate even if you do not get off the ship. Entering Bahamian waters triggers the need for the permit. You should also have a rabies certificate and a USDA APHIS Form 7001 international health certificate for the ship. But check at APHIS for the requirements for the other countries, even if you are not getting off the ship. Requirements change frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swarms Posted December 14, 2018 #20392 Share Posted December 14, 2018 40 minutes ago, HenryKisor said: If the ship is going to the Bahamas you will need a pet import permit and Bahamas health certificate even if you do not get off the ship. Entering Bahamian waters triggers the need for the permit. You should also have a rabies certificate and a USDA APHIS Form 7001 international health certificate for the ship. But check at APHIS for the requirements for the other countries, even if you are not getting off the ship. Requirements change frequently. ok...I guess I will go ahead and get the Form 7001 for her and anything else for each country we stop at. Don't know about a passport but everything else I have. Thanks for the help. JMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryKisor Posted December 14, 2018 #20393 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I wrote pet import, not passport . . . you musta misread. You'll need a passport for yourself, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted December 14, 2018 #20394 Share Posted December 14, 2018 On 12/12/2018 at 6:47 PM, Caribbean Chris said: Nice new profile pic of world-traveler Henri, Dianne! Thanks Chris - you know the black dogs are hard to photograph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyShaw5 Posted December 14, 2018 #20395 Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) On 7/6/2007 at 4:55 PM, wizard-of-roz said: We travel with a service dog..she is going to be on her 6th cruise in September and 7th in November.....We've learned a lot and have some suggestions for you.... Don't be hesitant to do it.....it's wonderful! And truly has made our cruising so much more fun!!!!!! 😛 We've cruised on Celebrity/NCL/Princess/Carnival and HAL. The Best (most accomodating-all around) - HAL The Best set-up (potty-box) - NCL/Princess The Best crew for dog friendliness HAL/Princess Passenger friendliness...every ship we've ever been on. We only 1 passenger in all of our cruises who absolutely refused to eat in the Buffet area, with a dog! If you have any questions about the ship requirements/easy way to deal with "special needs" departments/cabins/dining area/potty box/food/exercise/hotel/excursions/airplanes, etc. Ask away...... I don't want to bore you with all the details...so, I'll let you lead the way! 😉 I would be very grateful to communicate with you privately regarding traveling with service animals. My address is Judy Shaw 6 at Hotmail dot com. There are actually no spaces in the email address. Edited December 14, 2018 by JudyShaw5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelysable Posted December 15, 2018 #20396 Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 9:47 AM, swarms said: She is licensed in Florida. We will be embarking at port of Miami and returning to the same port. We have cruised 30 times before and have been to all the islands at some time so now we just want to cruise and enjoy the ship. We do not want to take the dog off the ship. Hope this helps. JMS Service dogs do not have to pay for permit for Bahamas contact the Dr. Deandra S. Delancey-Milfort BSc. DVMVeterinary Officer Veterinary Services Unit Department of Agriculture Phone: 1-242-397-7450/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algebralovr Posted December 15, 2018 #20397 Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/13/2018 at 6:09 PM, swarms said: Hi, We are cruising on the MSC Divina next month with my service dog and I just got this email from their special needs dept. • Medical certificate stating that the passenger requires a service dog• Training certificate stating that the dog is trained as a service dog• Veterinarian health certificate showing the dog is medically certified to be free from any transmissible disease• Dog’s vaccination certificate• Dog’s sanitary international passport Are all these certificates normally asked for? She helps me as a migrain alert dog and I can go on cruises because of her. Any advice would be appreciated. She has vaccination papers and proof of chip but why the other stuff? We have cruised with her before and we never get off the ship. Thanks, JMS MSC is an European Line, and the EU issues pet passports. I’m guessing that the person in special needs is used to EU citizens having them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted December 17, 2018 #20398 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 4:38 PM, Algebralovr said: MSC is an European Line, and the EU issues pet passports. I’m guessing that the person in special needs is used to EU citizens having them. That was my thought, too, when I read that list. As far as a medical certificate stating that a passenger requires a service dog, that might be a European line’s custom, but there is no such “Certificate” existing in the United States, nor required under the ADA as a condition of public access. I always provide cruise lines with my dog’s ID issued by her training organization, which has both of our photos, so that would have to suffice if I cruised MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargassoPirate Posted December 19, 2018 #20399 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Quite a discussion on the Royal Caribbean thread about people gaming the system so that they can bring Fluffy the Lap Dog on board. I hope some of you that depend on real service dogs can chime in and provide some good information. People who abuse the system make it more difficult for folks with real needs. I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 19, 2018 #20400 Share Posted December 19, 2018 6 hours ago, SargassoPirate said: Quite a discussion on the Royal Caribbean thread about people gaming the system so that they can bring Fluffy the Lap Dog on board. I hope some of you that depend on real service dogs can chime in and provide some good information. People who abuse the system make it more difficult for folks with real needs. I hope What makes it even harder is people who think they are entitled to say if my dog is a service dog or not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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