hollidays and a cruise trip

[Ana Andrade Bacelo]

Hi all,

 

I'm Ana, from Portugal, and I'm working my 2nd guide, a black cross golden lab.

This year, I probably will go with some friends in a 5 Greek Islands and Turkey cruse.

It begins in Greece, Athenas, and it's made by Louis Cruise line company.

They said they accept guide-dogs, but told me there are some restrictions, like: don't garantee in case of an accident space in life boat for the dog, and if he fall on the water they don't garantee they will save him.

Does anyone in this list had made a cruise with a guide-dog? Are this rules comoon to all companies?

 

They told me this international rules are mencioned for all dogs that go in the cruise, and the common sense says that in case of accident, they wouldn't apart me from Faruck, my guide.

But do you think I should insist in the garantee of acomodation in a lifeboat for my dog, or am I being ridiculous?

 

At last but not the least, does anyone knows anything about guide-dogs in greek Islands like rods, or santoriny, and Turkey? Shall I be prepared to have problems in this places?

 

Thank you all!

 

Ana, Jiggy and Faruck