Puppies in the Piazza??

[ACoupleAtSea]

Has anyone experienced Puppies in the Piazza on Alaskan cruises?

Edited May 9, 2016 by ACoupleAtSea

[cubfan63]

I think this is new for this Alaska cruising season. I'm not sure if there have been much cruising there yet by Princess.

[ACoupleAtSea]

I know its early in the season, figured i would take a chance. Lol

[cruisingram1]

What is "puppies in the Piazza? I assume baby canines, but do they sail the entire time or just pop in at a port stop? Sounds like fun.

[turnip eater]

http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=6813

[shredie]

I was wondering myself if anyone had seen the puppies yet.

[Cruise Raider]

I see the Grand listed and we are booked. I cannot wait for this!! What a fabulous idea. We saw the Iditarod puppies on an excursion once ... got to hold and play with them. It was a highlight on one of our cruises. Who doesn't love puppies???

[Working 2 Cruise]

I'd love to know about this as well. However, the first cruise of the season

To Alaska is just now underway, so we may have to wait a bit.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Working 2 Cruise

[sassyredhat]

I see the Grand listed and we are booked. I cannot wait for this!! What a fabulous idea. We saw the Iditarod puppies on an excursion once ... got to hold and play with them. It was a highlight on one of our cruises. Who doesn't love puppies???

 

I heard about this. We are booked on the Grand for next year, and I am looking forward to this.

We saw the puppies in Juneau a couple of years ago.

 

Patti

[nbsjcruiser]

Our son has a young puppy and he's a cute little guy but given my experience I have to ask, who cleans up after them? :)

[Alaskan Joe]

My wife would Love, Love, Love this.:D

[Mimi J 2016]

We are on the Grand sailing on May 21st and this is one of the highlights I am really looking forward to! Love puppies!! Way to go Princess!!:)

[grouchomarx]

I just read an article today stating it is starting this summer. I would love to see that, not just in Alaska but anywhere! How cute!

[cruisingram1]

I just read an article today stating it is starting this summer. I would love to see that, not just in Alaska but anywhere! How cute!

 

Just curious if the article was specific as per dates. "This summer" meaning June or July or "this summer" meaning this year's Alaska cruises whenever they begin. We are sailing on May and hope they are there!

[grouchomarx]

Just curious if the article was specific as per dates. "This summer" meaning June or July or "this summer" meaning this year's Alaska cruises whenever they begin. We are sailing on May and hope they are there!

 

I double checked that article, it only states "summer". Princess website doesn't say either. Fingers crossed for you.

[Michelle19]

I Love this idea. So fun!

[coo359a2]

Sounds like they could be puppy sled dogs since they are on Alaskan cruises.

[CA Dave]

Libby Riddles (1985 Iditarod winner) has given presentations on board in the past and has brought her dogs to the pier in Juneau, I think it was, but never had the dogs on the ship that I know of. We found it interesting to see what a real sled dog looks like (smaller than you would think). The puppy thing sounds fun for an aww moment but the adult dogs might be more interesting. I recommend the dog sled excursion.

 

dz

[shredie]

Sounds like they could be puppy sled dogs since they are on Alaskan cruises.

 

Yes, that's the idea.

[cruisingram1]

Libby Riddles (1985 Iditarod winner) has given presentations on board in the past and has brought her dogs to the pier in Juneau, I think it was, but never had the dogs on the ship that I know of. We found it interesting to see what a real sled dog looks like (smaller than you would think). The puppy thing sounds fun for an aww moment but the adult dogs might be more interesting. I recommend the dog sled excursion.

 

dz

 

Our last time in Alaska we did the dog sled excursion. There were 6 of us and going to the snow by helicopter was cost prohibitive. We did the "golf cart sled" excursion. We had a blast. And yes, the sled dogs were not at all what I imagined. I expected white fluffy husky type dogs. Instead most of the dogs looked like a mixture of German Shepherd and ? And they wore cute little boots when they ran on snow that were sewn by the drivers. I wish i recalled the name of our driver. Very interesting gal. She had left a law practice in Pennsylvania and ended up training for the Iditerod.

[CATGUY7]

I hope they are still offering this next year. The only thing better than cruising to Alaska would be cruising to Alaska with puppies.

[HI-C-Dubs]

Maybe in 2017 they can have a dog assigned to each boat that just roams around ;D

[Kenosha Cruiser]

Were booked on the Crown Princess sailing on May 21 round trip from Seattle. Received some notification a while back that the puppies will be on our ship throughout the Alaskan cruise season. I do believe this includes other Princess ships as well. I know most passengers will love this.

[vividharp]

Is this every Alaskan cruise?

 

 

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[Kingofcool1947]

Has anyone experienced Puppies in the Piazza on Alaskan cruises?

 

Yes, they're available all day at the cafe.

Edited May 10, 2016 by Kingofcool1947