Are dogs allowed in the ship?

However, most cruise lines prohibit passengers from bringing pets onboard, except for service animals that meet certain requirements. Service animals like guide dogs are those animals that are trained to perform specific tasks for persons who are incapable of performing a task on their own.



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Royal Caribbean International welcomes service dogs on all ships. * Please note we do not accept pets. A service dog is defined as any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. Service dogs are not considered pets.

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Cruise ships in general don't allow any kind of pets. That's mainly because there's so much red tape involved that Cunard only offers a kennel on one of its three ships. Even at that, pets are only allowed on QM2's trans-Atlantic crossings, explained Robert Roughton, Cunard's specialist in kennel operations.

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Don't fret! Many people bring their dogs with them (even on vacation) in the Caribbean. Whether you want to island hop via air or sea, there are plenty of options to choose from.

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Pets are accepted on all Transatlantic crossings, except the first and last crossings of the year. Availability is limited, so plan to book your cruise well in advance. The cost of transportation will be given to you at the time you make your own booking but will likely range between $800 and $1,000 USD.

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Disney Cruise Line does not offer pet accommodations on the ships or nearby the ports to house your pets while you're sailing. Pluto is the exception, obviously, since he's Captain Mickey's beloved pet! Of course, service animals are allowed onboard Disney's ships, which you can read more about on their website.

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The sniffing dogs are part of several initiatives Carnival has implemented over the past year to curb unruly behavior onboard its cruise ships. While users are much less likely to create a scene onboard, the penalties for drug use are much more severe than most people would expect.

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Navy Pier typically allows leashed dogs in outdoor common areas only, unless signs dictate otherwise. Only service animals are permitted inside Navy Pier.

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Pet Eligibility They do not allow any kind of pets, service animals, or emotional support animals onto their ship. This is generally specific to international cruise lines that are not beholden to US laws regarding travel accommodations for service animals.

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International Flights This is because airlines charge additional fees for live animals due to the extra care and attention they must place on handling and looking after the pets. Tickets can be even more expensive than your own passenger tickets. The cost of the flight will depend largely on your dog's crate size.

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Drug dogs are used at some cruise ports, but not all. They are most commonly seen at ports in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Australia, but in Europe and Asia, they don't tend to be used very often. Typically sniffer dogs don't tend to go near passengers though, they are more used for luggage.

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Celebrity Cruises welcomes service dogs on all ships. * Please note we do not accept Emotional Support Dogs or Pets.

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When towel animals appear in your cabin, you are welcome to keep them around throughout the cruise, but it can be helpful to the cabin steward if you gently disassemble any you don't need to keep.

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Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Disney Hotels and Holland America Line cruises will often place towel animals on a patron's bed as part of their nightly turndown service.

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You might be a big fan of bottled water and refuse to drink tap water, but a cruise ship's water is MUCH better than tap water. They have high-tech filtration systems that allow the water coming out of your bathroom sink to be clean and more than pure enough to drink.

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You probably have a plan for your own passport, but your animal companion needs one too. All pets traveling to and from the United States need a passport.

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You probably have a plan for your own passport, but your animal companion needs one too. All pets traveling to and from the United States need a passport. Keep in mind, a “pet passport” in the U.S. refers to the extra documents you need to travel to other countries with your pet.

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