Emotional Support Animals No Longer Allowed on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships

Did this really happen???

YES THIRSTDAY, it really happened (If I'm going to make something up it won't be about a support dog!) :rolleyes: and I've been wracking my brain to remember which ship. I am often comped (fully or partially) by the Blue Chip or Casino Royal "Clubs" and so always introduce myself to the casino host/ess. I went to do this and the hostess was carrying around a small fluffy dog (papillon I THINK but I didn't ask). I mentioned "I didn't realize staff and crew could bring their dogs aboard" and she said it was a casino player's emotional support dog. I asked where the owner was and was told only that she was "playing". While the dog itself didn't bite, bark, yap or anything like that I was still very much bothered. I'm concerned that if can cast skepticism on others who have true service dogs... like gee I wonder why this person brought his/her dog.

Also true service dogs, while working, aren't supposed to be pet and fondled and carried around by strangers.

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Great! All that potty training for my pet cricket for nothing. Just wasted!

In all seriousness, good news.

I'm surprised Royal would issue such a statement: "Service animals that are formally trained and certified to perform a function are still welcome onboard with the proper paperwork and certifications.

I hope this is effective across all the RCCL brands. I'm sorry but the dippy dog in the baby stroller and the "support dog" being held by the casino hostess while the owner gambled...

Maybe the dog was not yet old enough to gamble.

Well here comes the next 50 threads on why can't I bring my service pig, goat, rabbit, donkey, fish lion, elephant..I'm being discriminated against.......

The only problem I had with my elephant was on the tender. Fortunately elephants can swim.

If I fly in, and then denied boarding of the animal. What then happens?

 

Interesting discussion. :D

Either you find a pet friendly hotel, or you fly out.

How can we cut down on strollers in general?

 

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Don't have kids.

Well here comes the next 50 threads on why can't I bring my service pig, goat, rabbit, donkey, fish lion, elephant..I'm being discriminated against.......

Oh drat - I’ve been searching the web to get certification for my emotional support iguana, Jack (Daniels) to be recognised as a service iguana. I really don’t know how I could continue cruising if Jack didn’t let me know when the alcohol content of my blood had dropped to such a level that I urgently need to find a bar.

Yeah!!!

Oh drat - I’ve been searching the web to get certification for my emotional support iguana, Jack (Daniels) to be recognised as a service iguana. I really don’t know how I could continue cruising if Jack didn’t let me know when the alcohol content of my blood had dropped to such a level that I urgently need to find a bar.

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Don't have kids.

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So glad RCI is banning emotional support dogs and other animals. I hope they really enforce the new policy.

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It will probably be a “suggestion “ ......

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It's a huge problem for the entire travel industry.

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My son suffers from PTSD after serving in the Middle East he has a true service dog with papers from the VA stating that he needs this animal for support. Yes some people do have fake service dogs for emotional support but not all emotional support animals are fakes. I know quite a few veterans that need the support these dogs give them.

My son suffers from PTSD after serving in the Middle East he has a true service dog with papers from the VA stating that he needs this animal for support. Yes some people do have fake service dogs for emotional support but not all emotional support animals are fakes. I know quite a few veterans that need the support these dogs give them.

Please thank your son for his service and sacrifice.

Wouldn’t this dog be a Service Dog?

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My son suffers from PTSD after serving in the Middle East he has a true service dog with papers from the VA stating that he needs this animal for support. Yes some people do have fake service dogs for emotional support but not all emotional support animals are fakes. I know quite a few veterans that need the support these dogs give them.

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I guess people using scooters or wheelchairs are next. I use a scooter when cruising which allows me pretty much use of the ship i cannot walk more than a few feet at a time. Ive heard the remarks behind my back, cowards would not address me face to face. Oh boy, i think some people should read Mein Kaumpf. Get the picture?

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I guess people using scooters or wheelchairs are next. I use a scooter when cruising which allows me pretty much use of the ship i cannot walk more than a few feet at a time. Ive heard the remarks behind my back, cowards would not address me face to face. Oh boy, i think some people should read Mein Kaumpf. Get the picture?

 

 

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I have no issue with scooters and I insure they can make it on the elevator.

I say this as long as they are kept in the cabin and not the hallway. I know they fit in accessible cabins.

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Best news I have heard in years.

About time. Most of these "don't want to leave our Foo Foo behind" pet owners are a fraud anyway.

Hallelujah!!!!!

.....Service dogs welcome; pets don't belong on cruise ships

.....Scooters and wheelchairs are welcome as long as they are not left unoccupied in the hallway - it's a safety issue

Hallelujah!!!!!

.....Service dogs welcome; pets don't belong on cruise ships

 

.....Scooters and wheelchairs are welcome as long as they are not left unoccupied in the hallway - it's a safety issue

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YES THIRSTDAY, it really happened (If I'm going to make something up it won't be about a support dog!) :rolleyes: and I've been wracking my brain to remember which ship. I am often comped (fully or partially) by the Blue Chip or Casino Royal "Clubs" and so always introduce myself to the casino host/ess. I went to do this and the hostess was carrying around a small fluffy dog (papillon I THINK but I didn't ask). I mentioned "I didn't realize staff and crew could bring their dogs aboard" and she said it was a casino player's emotional support dog. I asked where the owner was and was told only that she was "playing". While the dog itself didn't bite, bark, yap or anything like that I was still very much bothered. I'm concerned that if can cast skepticism on others who have true service dogs... like gee I wonder why this person brought his/her dog.

 

Also true service dogs, while working, aren't supposed to be pet and fondled and carried around by strangers.

I'm just shocked at the audacity to ask a hostess member babysit a pet. I am all for not allowing emotional support animals on vacation vessels. And if needed on an airline, they should be properly contained. I thought I saw it all when I read a news report of a woman demanding to let her peacock fly with her on an airplane.

How about folks who use giant jogging strollers on the ship? I'd rather see a tiny dog stroller

 

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I've never seen a Service animal in a stroller of any type....only Foo-Foo pets disguised as an emotional support animal dressed in a tutu and on one occasion I observed two Foo-Foo pets on board in their (side by side) twin stroller.