Assuming this is true, and I see no reason why it shouldn't be, the food/kennel issue must have been overcome? Or perhaps this is a test, to see if the dogs bark at the wafting smells? Hygiene cannot be a problem as there is no internal access between the kitchens/kennels.

I can't think of any reason a passenger would be allowed to bring a pet on for a cruise. My understanding is that service dogs stay with their owner in the cabin - putting them in the kennel would defeat their purpose.

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I don't think they have ever been used on QM2 as IIRC they failed on 'health' grounds, being too close to a food outlet.

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Originally posted by PamM:
... why would anyone take a pet "on holiday".

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Easy, here are three possible reasons:

1) The owners have far too much money

2) They can't tell the difference between animals and people

3) They are completely mad

I hate to guess what Cunard charge for a Dog? 75% of the adult fare, maybe, plus tips? I wonder if there is a choice of Britannia or Grill class?

(Do the animals have to take part in the lifeboat drill?)

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Originally posted by joe at travelpage:

I can't think of any reason a passenger would be allowed to bring a pet on for a cruise.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Why not?

A) If you can afford it, it's no one elses business and..

I can't see taking pets on a cruise - animals do not readily adapt to temperature changes and, like us, can become seasick.

Like NAL I thought that only 'crossings' accepted pets.

Several times we've cruised on HAL with so called 'service dogs'. They are exceptional animals, worth their weight in gold to their owners. There is no way such animals should be confined to kennel space, it would totally defeat their purpose in life - those dogs become one with their owner.

Please, what does "IIRC" mean?

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Please, what does "IIRC" mean?

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Perhaps people would rather have their pets with them so that they can visit them rather than putting them in a Kennel on land...

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While I can appreciate that some pet owners might want to bring their dog or cat on board for a cruise, I think that's a selfish decision. I think the dog or cat would be much happier in a kennel surrounded by friends in a similar situation. In my opinion, locking your dog or cat in a cage in a loud and unfamiliar surrounding for a week is no way to treat your pet - even if you can afford it.

Just my opinion.

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Originally posted by joe at travelpage:

While I can appreciate that some pet owners might want to bring their dog or cat on board for a cruise, I think that's a selfish decision. I think the dog or cat would be much happier in a kennel surrounded by friends in a similar situation. In my opinion, locking your dog or cat in a cage in a loud and unfamiliar surrounding for a week is no way to treat your pet - even if you can afford it.

Just my opinion.

Joe

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Well that's nobody's business but the pet owners. I love animals, but I don't think it would be cruel. If I were to relocate from the East Coast back to the West Coast and were to travel back via the New York to L.A. portion of the QE2's world cruise, I'd want to take my pet with me in the Kennel and not be told "SORRY, it's a CRUISE"

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Ever known someone have a pet in quarantine? An aunt quarantined 2 cats once. She started off visiting all the time, but it was too much strain on both her and the cats, when it was 'goodbye' & back in the cage. She felt better not visiting and going through the heartache; instead just phoning for a daily report. She would never do it again, and said she wished she'd found them a new owner overseas instead of putting them through it.

On a crossing, there is a purpose, house/job move, whatever... the pet would otherwise have to go on a flight. Purely for a cruise to satisfy the whims of a selfish owner, I think is a no-no. If one really can't bear to leave one's dog for a cruise, then don't go.

Pam

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