A woman on ms Amsterdam walked around the ship with a poodle in a stroller. She frequently strolled through Lido, picked up food and ate with the dog by her side. The front desk told me that it was a service dog "certified" to alert of an onset of an unspecified medical condition. My observation was that it was more like a neurotic woman unable to leave her pet at home. Many passengers joked that it was more like a service woman tending to her dog. Although there were dog-friendly passengers, many felt uncomfortable picking up food and eating next to an animal. My concern was sanitary - having an animal next to the food service. I'd like to know what others think about this liberal policy of allowing "service" animals on board?
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Animals in dining areas?
in Holland America Line
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A woman on ms Amsterdam walked around the ship with a poodle in a stroller. She frequently strolled through Lido, picked up food and ate with the dog by her side. The front desk told me that it was a service dog "certified" to alert of an onset of an unspecified medical condition. My observation was that it was more like a neurotic woman unable to leave her pet at home. Many passengers joked that it was more like a service woman tending to her dog. Although there were dog-friendly passengers, many felt uncomfortable picking up food and eating next to an animal. My concern was sanitary - having an animal next to the food service. I'd like to know what others think about this liberal policy of allowing "service" animals on board?