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I will be cruising with my blind friend and her Labrador SD. Last year we went to Nassau (did not get off the ship) and Key West. This year we are going to Cozumel and Key West. Does anyone have experience with any stray dogs in Cozumel? I am nervous because I would be the only one looking out for dogs that might attack the SD. We probably would just be shopping in Cozumel, and not on a ship-sanctioned excursion.

 

Last year in Key West we had a pit bull puppy on a parked motorcycle snap at the SD and had a pit bull on the street that the owner had to restrain. It scares me a bit because I feel responsible. An attack in Mexico would be even more scary.

 

Any advise?

 

Thanks.

 

In Cozumel, I did an excursion to a beach (Playa Mia or something? It included lunch and beach and water toy use). I only came across a stray when we got out of the cab back at the cruise center after our excursion. I hurried into the cruise center as fast as I could (I have mobility issues) and the cab drivers and other workers there helped by shooing the stray away/blocking it from getting to my service dog, which was very considerate of them. The dog wasn't aggressive, but was trying to follow us. I did some shopping in the cruise center - don't forget to get a bottle of vanilla from Mexico!

 

In Key West, I came across a little dog that was loose and I had to tell it several times to "go home", but it eventually left us alone. It was on the street back to the cruise ship, so I had no choice of where to go. It may have belonged to one of those shops, but I am not sure.

 

Oh, and do not forget to put on sunblock in Mexico!!! I did and it wasn't pretty....

[i've had people take pictures of Brenda going potty onboard the Oosterdam], it was so embarrassing and she wouldn't go after a while, if someone was watching her!

 

Seriously?! Who wants a photo of a dog going to the bathroom?! Some people are truly unique!! :rolleyes:

So now I'll need to get organized and investigate the countries' requirements (Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico) in case we want to get off (not that I care - I just love being on a ship!) First port is Key West. Any input is welcome.

 

If you like butterflies, there's a cool butterfly place in Key West. http://www.keywestbutterfly.com/ I love butterflies, so had a grand time there! It is within walking distance of the port, too.

 

I did have an encounter with a loose dog in Key West, as well as one in Mexico (Cozumel). I believe Mexico only accepts the one-year rabies/rabies within the first year after giving it, which is ridiculous since they are the exact same vaccine with different labels on the bottles. :mad: I know nothing about Honduras or Guatemala, but if you get off at them, do report back about your experiences!

The trouble with doing a group cruise is everyone has to book within a two week window. For a wedding or something I could see this happening. For a general group cruise...not so much.

 

They don't give free cruises as readily now either. It's like $100 credit for every eight cabins. Which if I'd done it, I'd have spread it out through all the people.

So thinking it might just be easier to book individually. Yes, it'd be nice to get a free or discounted cruise, but I'd not feel right doing that in this case. (in others perhaps! :) )

 

Leaning towards RCCL.

 

That's not how it was when I was with a group on several cruises - weird if it changed! People in our group had months to book. We got other amenities, as well. Stinks about no more free berths, too!

[quote name='thephantomsgirl']Carnival vs. RCCL (Sensation vs. Enchantment of the Seas)

I'm leaning towards RCCL. Their Special Services Department was very helpful, and they will do sod boxes, and provide enough for the number of dogs. Also the Enchantment is probably more accessible. I have been on the Sensation, and though I liked it, the adult Serenity Deck isn't all that accessible. Lots more bells and whistles on the Enchantment while not being an overwhelming mega-ship.

Plus really good promotion right now. Have decided that's it's too hard doing a set group cruise. Much easier to say, "here's what we've booked - hope you book too..."

Hope you all aren't sick of me - I can be chatty online!

Holly[/QUOTE]

I have been on both lines (but not those particular ships) and they were both good. The food is better on RCCL, IMO.

I would go with doing a group cruise for the benefits of group amenities (including a free berth for every X number of paid berths), though! You can always use a travel agent if you don't want to do it yourself. Travel agents don't cost you money, as they get paid by the cruise line, not charging you or the travellers. If you do do the work yourself, you could take the free berth for yourself.... ;)

[quote name='tvaud'][B]It's so funny that you mentioned lettuce. Pedro loves lettuce too. I can't enjoy a salad by myself anymore. He gives me the sad eyes and I always give in. Crunchy or limp, he will eat it. LOL He loves veggies too. Oh, and forget about ordering a pepperoni pizza, expecting to eat the pepperoni. Pizza night at our house is tough. Pedro goes nuts over pepperoni and our parrots scream for the crusts. One of our macaws, Gloria Estefeather, can even say "pizza." In our house, it's all about sharing...:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

That's funny about the birds, although that would drive me insane! (Sorry, but I hate birds. They can be pretty to look at, but wayyyyyyyyy too noisy for me! And I can't get over the nastiness of bird poop, LOL!)

For my service dog's birthday each year, I get her a personal pan pizza with lots of meat toppings as her birthday dinner. I think you can probably guess how happy that makes her! :D She otherwise only gets a few crusts from pizzas except for DiGiorno pizzas, though now they changed their sauce back to the nasty original one, so I don't buy those anymore. My dog waits to get something from me, as she knows better than to beg at me, but I can't say the same for when her "grandparents" are eating (they love to spoil their granddog :rolleyes:). She behaves just fine, just as any service dog should, when working and we're at a restaurant or wherever, of course!

[QUOTE]I have to check out all of the nutritional supplements you all suggested.

I do have another question... Have any of you encountered any problems in the various foreign ports entering businesses or restaurants with your dogs?Have you ever been denied entry? Any problems with ship or private tours allowing our dogs?

Today, we are at the 30 day mark before we sail. Crunch time.:D


Cindra[/B][/QUOTE]

Education about what service dogs are, what they do, and how they behave is very important when trying to gain access when someone doesn't want to give it in a country without access laws. For instance, in a taxi, you explain about service dogs and some tasks they do, including what yours does for you, and explain that your dog will simply lay on the floor, be still, and be quiet. For a restaurant, you do that and explain the dog will stay laying on the floor under the table for the entire time. You should say they are just like guide dogs, as many people have seen or heard of guide dogs from TV and/or movies. You can explain that your dog goes everywhere with you, so is used to everything and behaving. Stuff like that. After they hesitantly let you in, when you go to leave, they will likely say how amazed they are at your dog! :D

Do tell private tours about the dog upfront, since you don't have laws on your side like in the States. I would think ship tours could not deny the dog (except for safety issues, of course, like a zipline excursion) because the ships go by the ADA if they left from the US, but I am not entirely certain about that.

I find it very helpful to use a packing list app on my phone for packing for both my service dog and myself for all my trips. It is called "Packing List Full" (paid version). I have master lists for both my dog and myself, then make trip-specific lists from those lists.

[quote name='S.S. Cruisers'][COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=3]Quam, I do not warm Jezzy Lou's up. Being in our warm climate, it is not hard, but rather soft. I just put it in with her kibble, small amount of wet food, pumpkin and stir it all up. I make sure I smoosh all the chunks! What about in the microwave for like 10 seconds or less?[/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE]

I have done the microwave, but not in the original container because it is plastic, so getting a bowl dirty just for that is annoying. Washing the measuring spoon is annoying, too, because it is so oily, so it has to be washed with soap each time. When I gave it, I gave it with her kibble, not her canned food, so the only way to mix it in was to warm it. I tried one time to give it as a chunk and she did eat it, but I felt bad about giving it to her that way. :p

Roz,

 

I'm not sure if Pedro would eat rice cakes...although, I like them.:) He actually likes fruit. I make my low fat, low cal pineapple chicken a lot, and he gives me the weepy eyed look until I give him some of my pineapple. He also likes melon. Yes, I know, he's weird...lol...but we love him.

 

I do want to get some of the salmon oil you use. Where do you get it? Online or store?

 

Cindra

 

My girl loves fruit, too - and even crunchy lettuce! (She hates soggy lettuce, though, and spits it out if it isn't crunchy enough for her liking!! :rolleyes: Who knew a dog could be so particular?!) For Christmas, she got a bag of watermelon doggy treats from Fruitables (the brand name) and is loving those! I do caution everyone to stay away from bananas, though, as they can cause cavities in dogs' teeth. Do be sure to brush your dog's teeth daily, too! (I recommend the C.E.T. brand toothpaste.)

 

I don't know where Roz gets her salmon oil, but I get mine from The Wholistic Pet (I order online, but their products are available in select stores, too). I get the capsules because liquid salmon oil (albeit I never tried TWP's liquid) is horrible to travel with. If you are an IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners) USA member, you can get Welactin (liquid salmon oil) for free and I used to do that, until I had salmon oil all over the inside of and contents of my dog's bag on one trip! :eek: That wasn't fun. I decided that paying for the capsules (which are from an organic company, so better quality) was worth it after that! http://www.TheWholisticPet.com

I hope to have my dog in the next few months, but of course that could change. A former client could need a dog, or any of the upcoming dogs might not be able to do the skill sets I need. Or they might not bond. What I like about this program is that they want the dog to pick the person.

 

So, we'll see. I've already contacted Disney Special Services. Actually they contacted me right away as my TA put that I might be traveling with a SD. Very helpful. I'm only doing a four day that goes to Nassau and their private island. Have no intention of getting off in Nassau. Probably will at their private island, Castaway Cay.

 

The ribbon collars are great. The program I'm associated with makes Martingale collars in various ribbons to raise funds. They've done a LOT of Disney Cruise collars. I laugh as I already have a Mickey Head collar and I don't have my dog yet.... ;)

 

Sounds like you found a good program! I hope you get your dog soon!

 

The Bahamas is easy to import a service dog into, so don't worry! Your dog will almost assuredly already have the vaccinations needed (though maybe not the Leptospirosis one, especially since that one does need to be boosted yearly if you have to get it for travel or live in one of the few places in the States that it would be wise to have it), so you will just need an international health certificate from a USDA-approved vet (it does not need to be endorsed by the USDA office) and an import permit from the Bahamas (write "service dog" on your application because it is free for your service dog, so they will know why you didn't send in the $10 they otherwise charge for it). Since you are on a cruise, you don't have to fulfill the requirement of seeing a Bahamian vet within 48 hours of arrival, as you would have to do for a land trip.

 

Why do you not want to get off at Nassau? There's lots to do!

 

I am pretty sure most, if not all, of us did some "nesting" before we got our dogs! It is normal! :D I know I got a bunch of stuff before my current service dog came to me (before her training, as I use a private trainer) and got a duffel bag full of stuff for my puppy in training (it was hard to even wait to buy anything until she was born, but I think I forced myself to do so!), who is living with the trainer until she is fully trained (and it was hard to have to limit myself to buying since I didn't want to send too much stuff to fill the trainer's house). And you will DEFINITELY be buying stuff after you get the dog, for the entire life of the dog!! :D

 

Just wait until you get to go to Disney World with your service dog - and I heard Disney is bringing back their line of dog and cat items!! :D

Wow, this looks like it will be an informative thread. It's 667 pages long so will take me awhile to read it.

 

I'll be cruising on Disney in December, and should have my service dog in the next few months. Hopefully there will be enough time to get the proper documentation for travel.

 

Just wanted to jump in and say "hi". Have a LOT to read. :)

 

Exciting! Do be sure to tell us all about your new best friend when you get him/her!! :D

 

What ports are you going to?

Quam: You had me scared for a minute. I have been giving Jezzy Lou pumpkin in her food for about a year now. Was giving her rice until I found out (since the label doesn't indicate it) that the rice has arsenic in it. I know it is a minut amount, but she is only 15 lbs and didn't want to feed her that. Anyhow, the pumpkin has been wonderful. She loves it. I went and checked the can, as I did not know that there was different kinds of canned pumpkin. Anyway, hers says 100% pumpkin. I also have been putting the coconut oil on her food. Another thing she loves. Momma doesn't need to clean her dish near as often BOL. ( I really do still wash it out with warm water) just no hard left over debris.

 

Love the ribbons/collars. Lots of cute ones.:D

 

Glad you have been getting the right kind! I think the problem with the "pie filling" cans is that different spices are added to it. Since those spices could hurt a dog's tummy, the cans to buy are the "pure pumpkin" ones.

 

My girl loves coconut oil, too, which I have gotten from The Wholistic Pet - I just don't like the mess of warming it up! I suppose I could try what I have read, which is to store the coconut oil in a glass jar and use a candle warmer to heat it up, but I don't have such a warmer, so haven't tried it. My trainer uses coconut oil (I am sure for herself, as well, since they eat ultra-healthy), but I have never asked how she warms it. I don't want to just give my dog a soft-solid chunk of it from the measuring spoon (but I hate the taste of coconut, so can't imagine just putting a chunk in my mouth). Do you warm yours? If so, how do you do it?

Here's a Canine Companions For Independence article on what they are doing with service dogs for Wounded Warriors coming home with PTSD.

 

http://www.cci.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=cdKGIRNqEmG&b=4127877&ct=14194557

 

That's too short of an article; it would be nice to know what tasks they will be training. There are, sadly, several scam programs out there that pass off pets/emotional support animals as service dogs and give them to soldiers with PTSD. So sick for people to take advantage like that!!

 

I guess they will be giving the emotional support animals basic training? They can't bring those dogs into public like they can with service dogs in training, plus emotional support animals aren't trained tasks. Emotional support animals are allowed on planes, as long as the human has a letter (and gives a copy to the airline at least 48 hours in advance of the flight) from their doctor stating they are under his care and have a mental disability listed in the DSM-IV, among other requirements, including that the letter is not more than one year old. People with psychiatric service dogs (such as the PTSD service dogs) also need this letter to bring their service dogs on planes. Emotional support animals are allowed in no-pets housing with a doctor's letter, as well. People with all types of service dogs can be required to have a doctor's letter for housing, too, of course.

 

Emotional support animals can be any pet, trained or untrained, and any species, not just dogs.

I looked up the name of those doggy smoothies and it is "Smart Pup". http://t.petco.com/shop/searchresults.aspx?Ntt=smoothie&x=0&y=0

Those of you going on a Disney cruise need to check out this Captain Mickey ribbon that this online shop attaches to nylon for dog collars! It is I think third from the bottom in the second row on this link of photos of all their ribbon choices: /64/"]http://greatlakespetshop.com/ribbons/#7315prettyPhoto[gallery]/64/ The online shop is Great Lakes Pet Shop and I found out about them on Instagram. If I were going on a Disney ship, I would soooo get this collar! It has a red background and has a repeating pattern of the three-circle Mickey head, the big face circle made out of a white life preserver ring, with a captain's hat on it.

Aruba is still stealing stuff. She's moved on from the slippers, or maybe we've been being more careful in putting them away! To scarves .... She ripped one of my favourites into shreds at the weekend .... She got such a row! She's so sneaky with it too. And twigs and sticks, oh my goodness she's in her element when she's running around the garden with a stick in her mouth. All of which she is not supposed to do! And the more I chase her, the more she loves it!!! LOL! So no chasing, just ignore, but it's hard when she's eating the twig!

 

 

DKD, please tell me this is just a faze??? I don't remember we had any of this with Max and Poppy. Maybe she's bored? I don't think so, she's just a sneaky thief! And I think she may be about to come into her first season, so this is going to be fun!

 

Well, Aruba is in good company, as I found out today that my puppy in training is a sock thief and hoarder!!! :eek: And here I was thinking she was a perfectly sweet and wonderful pup! :p Well, I don't wear socks, so I don't really care for myself, but I feel bad for my trainer's family. My puppy apparently just loves laundry day!

The only emotional support that the ADA recognizes as Service Dogs are the ones for PTSD for our wounded warriors. CCI just received a grant specifically for training of these dogs.

 

No emotional support dogs are recognized as service dogs under the ADA; the ADA specifically states that dogs whose sole purpose is comfort or emotional support are not service dogs. It doesn't matter what the disability is or who the disabled person is or what job they have/had.

 

The dogs CCI is training for people with PTSD would be service dogs. Service dogs are trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with the disability, with those tasks/work having to directly relate to the disability. Emotional support animals are not trained, but are just ordinary pets that happen to be owned by a person with a mental disability. PTSD service dogs can alert to episodes of PTSD/flashbacks, interrupt the episode, wake the person from a nightmare, and other things. The same dog can also be trained for any additional disability they may have, such as a TBI or amputation/prosthetic use.

Here are some other items in Raylene's travel & home first aid kit besides those mentioned. (Obviously as discussed with vet in advance...and ashore, we would head for the vet for most issues.)

 

Two cans of plain pumpkin for digestive issues and a can opener (I also mix in plain yoghurt at home and could request some on board ship.)

 

Definitely a good idea! I forgot to get some for this trip, even though the oncologist gave us anti-diarrhea (and anti-vomiting) meds, but did pick some up at the supermarket here. Some of her canned food has pumpkin as an ingredient, too. (For those who don't know, canned pumpkin - which is not pumpkin pie filling - is good for both diarrhea and constipation in dogs.)

 

Benadryl tablets for insect bites

Cerena Tabs prescribed by vet for excessive vomiting or motion sickness

 

Cerena is what the oncologist prescribed that I mentioned above.

 

Hydrogen Peroxide (put a small amount in a bottle) and cotton balls for tick bites after removing with tweezers

 

That reminds me, I have a great tick-removing tool that looks like a little plastic spoon, but has a notch cut out of the top side of the spoon. It makes removing the whole tick a very simple and quick process, much better than tweezers. I keep that in her bag. I use rubbing alcohol to drown the tick in (in a disposable cup, not the whole bottle of alcohol) before flushing it, but I am sure peroxide works just as well.

 

Dosing Syringe for injecting liquid med down the throat

Thermometer, probe covers, Vaseline in small container

Sterile specimen cup & ladle for catching pee

Plain gauze bandages and gentle paper tape to attach

 

Raylene also dines on fish oil twice daily. I put one capsule in with each dry kibble feeding, along with a teaspoon of Nupro, a supplement, which makes tasty gravy when you add warm water. She's very shiny and gets lots of compliments on her beauty.

 

I also give her various dental treats including Virbac chews. I don't give much in the way of edible treats on trips, just her familiar training treats or kibble as rewards. She had a lengthy vomiting episode last June that required a food change, and another brief digestive upset after a trip in October, so I avoid too much novelty in her diet when we travel. Quam, I must look for those yoghurt treats!

 

My girl gets three softgels of salmon oil at dinner - I use an organic brand called The Wholistic Pet. I use their bee pollen supplement, as well, and have used others from them.

 

Remember that a change in water can upset sensitive dogs' stomachs, too. My girl isn't sensitive, but if we're somewhere the water quality has a smellable amount of chlorine in it, as well as onboard cruise ships due to the water's salt content, I give her bottled water.

 

Yeah, the frozen doggy yogurts and smoothies (I forgot, the ones that come room temperature are smoothies, not yogurts) are great! Keeps the pup occupied, too, LOL! ;)

Sitting here with my second cup of coffee waiting for it to come on. "Puppy with a Purpose."

 

The puppy promos this week are adorable. Apparently it is a guide dog training program involved. (Not Guide Dogs for the Blind in Calif., but a different organization.)

 

You can go on their Web site to vote for the pup's name. It is a "W" litter, so the choices are things like Waldo and Wes. I want to go cuddle that pup!! :D

"The Today Show" on NBC is going to be puppy-raising a future guide dog starting tomorrow (Wednesday)! That should be fun to watch - and I hope their pup makes it all the way through training to become someone's guide dog!!! Oh my gosh, the photos on the show's site of the potential puppies are too cute!!! :D

Pedro had his first of two vet visits for the cruise. Our vet was very up to date on everything we needed and that I had discussed with his assistant. When I asked about over vaccinating, he said it was a moot point. He said it's what is required and all the discussion in the world isn't going to change it. He had to get it. Pedro hardly flinched for the blood draw...but he did wince about five seconds after the microchip was inserted. Delayed reaction? The rabies shot got a whimper out of him. The next visit is four days before we leave, when he will get his booster shots and the certificate. The following day we have our appointment at the USDA office.

 

Microchips can hurt upon insertion due to the size of the needle and the chip (which is the size of a grain of rice), so vets prefer to do them when the dog is under anesthesia for something else, such as spay/neuter surgery, but of course that is not always going to happen. There are now microchips that are half that size and use a smaller needle - I wrote about this in my poor lost post, but it would have been too late for you to get one anyway, I guess! - called Mini Microchips. I got one (in the ISO standard) for my puppy and she didn't even notice the chip being inserted when she was twelve or thirteen weeks old! The vet was amazed! Easiest chipping she had ever done, she said.

 

What is he getting boosters for and why? Does the vet not have records of his puppy shots? I hope you won't have any issues with getting vaccines four days before the trip, as many countries require them to be done no sooner than thirty days before you arrive.

 

What is the blood draw for? Heartworm or something?

 

Remember to bring proof of your dog's training with you to the USDA office so you don't have to pay for the endorsement! :)

 

Since he was such a good boy today, I treated him to some frozen custard. The best frozen custard stand is just down the street from the vet's office. Pedro loves their vanilla twist almost as much as I did. At first, he wasn't interested, but then I put a dab on his nose. Once he tasted it, he picked up his head and went to town on the cone. I should just get him his own little cup next time.

 

Now that he's been home a few hours, he's seems a bit listless. I'm sure it's from the vaccinations. I'm hoping to see that tail up and waggling tomorrow.

 

Cindra [/b]

 

Wait, I thought he doesn't like treats!!! :p I bet he would love the frozen doggy yogurts I get for my girl at Petco! Some brands come already frozen, so you will find them in a freezer case (at the store we go to, it is in one of the check-out lines), but others come at room temperature, so you will find them with the treats and can also buy them online. I like to get her the ones with pumpkin in them for digestion, but forgot to buy some before this trip we're on (they are the ones sold at room temperature, obviously). She also loves the ones from the freezer case, but I forget what flavor the ones I get are.

 

Yes, vaccinations can make a dog a little out of it for the rest of the day, but as long as he stayed well the next day and later, he should be fine. If he experiences anything unusual, call your vet.

Workplaces are covered by a different section of the ADA than public access. If you need help, check out the ProBone-O group on Facebook, as they deal with service dog issues (hence the spelling of their name). Do be sure your dog is task-trained to do things for you that directly relate to your disability (assuming your conditions substantially limit one or more major life activities), as dogs just for emotional support or comfort are not service dogs. Remember, no dog has rights; you have rights as a person with disabilities. For public access, allergies and fears of dogs are not valid reasons to exclude a service dog. And allergies to dogs are very rarely disabling, but when they are, both parties must be accommodated (such as seating the allergic person and the person with the service dog on opposite sides of the restaurant).

Roz,

 

Thank you for reassuring me that it's ok to dress the dog too. I so look forward to dressing for dinner and I wanted to include Pedro as well. He also has his own suitcase. So far, it's filled with his lifejacket, a coat, a raincoat, a few sweaters and shirts, a collapsible water bottle, travel food bowls, nail clippers and a brush. Cotton balls, antibiotic cream, Visine, and benadryl are usually in my bag, so I guess I'm covered there. Pedro doesn't care for treats and doesn't bother with toys...I know, strange...so I don't have to pack those items. His trainer told us that the only thing Pedro responded to was love. And, he is definitely a love bug.

 

I'm curious, what is the salmon oil in the kibble bags for?

 

 

Cindra

 

Doesn't care for treats or toys? I'm sorry, I thought Pedro was a dog! What species is he actually?! ;) :p I guess he saves you lots of money!

 

Remember not to crush a life jacket (same goes for ones for humans), as this makes them less buoyant. I always took my dog's life jacket as a carry-on on both the plane and ship so it wouldn't get crushed in the luggage.

To those of you who bring a dog first aid kit, what items do you include?

 

Also, do any of you dress your dogs for formal nights? I was reading an article about cruising with your service dog, and the author included a formal ship's photo of their working pooch in a tux. What are your feelings on this subject?

 

Cindra

 

 

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I use the Ruff Wear first aid kit (I assume they still sell them...) and have added a few things like an ear thermometer and a stethoscope and self-study vet wrap bandaging. I also have the Red Cross pet first aid book. I also have first aid apps on my phone and tablets.

 

I don't go beyond bandannas, fancy collars, and barrettes for dressing up a service dog. (If my dog was male, a tuxedo collar would fall under the "fancy collar" category, but she is female, so that means flowers on her collars and such. Etsy is an awesome place to get fancy collars!)

I just typed a long post and when I tried to post it, I got an error page and everything got lost!! :mad: I am not going to rewrite it now, but maybe will try later. It was in reply to tvaud's post.

 

The only other thing I wanted to post tonight was that it is terrible the fakers are becoming more common on cruises!!! That is truly maddening!!!

On about the fourth day of one of our cruises I was asked that question for about the tenth time that day. So just for the heck of it I told the guy that Orson was "potty trained" but there was a problem. When he asked me what the problem was I told him that there was no urinal in our cabin. After I saw the look on this poor guys face, I told him I was kidding and told him the truth. But it was great to do! :D

 

Oh, that's just hysterical!!!! :D