Comments on: It’s A Dogs Life On The North Atlantic http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/ A Blog by a Cunarder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claire http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-26996 Claire Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:36:16 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-26996 Kouroush, I completely sympathise, We have a very similar problem, we are immigrating to Canada from Scotland and are waiting on our permanent residency being completed, this could take anything from 6 months - over a year (the immigration process has already been over 2 years so far). My dog is an small elderly boxer and I don't want to fly her. When I called Cunard in Nov 2010 to look into availability of kennel space the first availability was the 16th October 2011 from Southampton to New York. I had to take it, and book myself and sister on as well. However the problem lies if my permanent residency does not come though before the 16th October, I will need to cancel the trip, but know that there will be no more availability until 2012. Unfortunately if this happens we feel another year or so wait is too long for us and we will need to give up on our immigration. As we love our dog too much too leave her. Kouroush, I completely sympathise,

We have a very similar problem, we are immigrating to Canada from Scotland and are waiting on our permanent residency being completed, this could take anything from 6 months – over a year (the immigration process has already been over 2 years so far). My dog is an small elderly boxer and I don’t want to fly her. When I called Cunard in Nov 2010 to look into availability of kennel space the first availability was the 16th October 2011 from Southampton to New York. I had to take it, and book myself and sister on as well. However the problem lies if my permanent residency does not come though before the 16th October, I will need to cancel the trip, but know that there will be no more availability until 2012. Unfortunately if this happens we feel another year or so wait is too long for us and we will need to give up on our immigration. As we love our dog too much too leave her.

]]> By: Kouroush http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-26189 Kouroush Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:05:30 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-26189 My wife and I along with our two german shepherd dogs are hoping to relocate to California from UK. Due to one of our Dog's kidney problem, she cannot fly so the only way for us to make the journey is by sea. We tried booking the Kennels yesterday and were told that there are no spaces for 2011 and the earliest date is 2012!!!! I also ran into the waiting list problem mentioned above and I am not sure how Cunard expect us to make our booking first before we can go on the waiting list when we dont know whick trip there may be any cancellation etc. Also, due to the age and health issues we dont feel confident to make a booking for 2 years time!!!! This is a nightmare situation and we need to get our babies across some how but dont know how and I am meant to start my new job shortly in US!!!! Any ideas/suggestions would be welcomed!!! We dont mind travelling to another country in Europe if there are other options available but we need to get our babies across to California and start our new life there.... This dream opportunity is rapidly becoming a nightmare scenario for us and the two dogs are ALL my wife and I have and mean the world to us....... CAN ANYONE HELP US!!!!! Kouroush My wife and I along with our two german shepherd dogs are hoping to relocate to California from UK. Due to one of our Dog’s kidney problem, she cannot fly so the only way for us to make the journey is by sea. We tried booking the Kennels yesterday and were told that there are no spaces for 2011 and the earliest date is 2012!!!!

I also ran into the waiting list problem mentioned above and I am not sure how Cunard expect us to make our booking first before we can go on the waiting list when we dont know whick trip there may be any cancellation etc.

Also, due to the age and health issues we dont feel confident to make a booking for 2 years time!!!!

This is a nightmare situation and we need to get our babies across some how but dont know how and I am meant to start my new job shortly in US!!!!

Any ideas/suggestions would be welcomed!!! We dont mind travelling to another country in Europe if there are other options available but we need to get our babies across to California and start our new life there….

This dream opportunity is rapidly becoming a nightmare scenario for us and the two dogs are ALL my wife and I have and mean the world to us…….

CAN ANYONE HELP US!!!!!

Kouroush

]]> By: Nikki http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-25474 Nikki Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:29:35 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-25474 Thank you so much for sharing our journey! Pepper and I are looking forward to another journey, perhaps with my other dogs too. --Nikki Moustaki Thank you so much for sharing our journey! Pepper and I are looking forward to another journey, perhaps with my other dogs too. –Nikki Moustaki

]]> By: Gayle Ruedi http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-21177 Gayle Ruedi Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:18:07 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-21177 We would like to book eastbound transatlantic passage on the Queen Mary 2 later in 2011 for 2 people plus a dog (36” nose to base of tail) and cat for an extended UK and European vacation. But the customer representative I spoke with (very nice and very helpful) told me there was nothing available for 2011 that could accommodate both the dog and cat. She also explained that you have to have a booking before you can be wait-listed for kennel space. But if kennel space does not come available for that crossing, we would need to change it to a later one. Or if kennel space became available on any other crossing but the one we were booked on, we would take that. In other words, the key factor to a booking is kennel space. It seems like there should be a way to be wait-listed for kennel space and a stateroom together. We’re very disappointed. We would like to book eastbound transatlantic passage on the Queen Mary 2 later in 2011 for 2 people plus a dog (36” nose to base of tail) and cat for an extended UK and European vacation. But the customer representative I spoke with (very nice and very helpful) told me there was nothing available for 2011 that could accommodate both the dog and cat. She also explained that you have to have a booking before you can be wait-listed for kennel space. But if kennel space does not come available for that crossing, we would need to change it to a later one. Or if kennel space became available on any other crossing but the one we were booked on, we would take that. In other words, the key factor to a booking is kennel space.

It seems like there should be a way to be wait-listed for kennel space and a stateroom together. We’re very disappointed.

]]> By: Gayle Ruedi http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-21176 Gayle Ruedi Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:11:01 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-21176 I wanted to book eastbound transatlantic passage later in 2011 for 2 people and a dog (36" long) and cat. But I talked with an agent (very nicce and helpful) who told me there were no 2011 crossings from New York to Southampton that could accomodate both the dog and cat. I would like to book standby contingent on kennel space, but I understand you have to have a booking before you can be waitlisted for kennel space. If the kennel space doesn't come available, penalties for cancellation or changing the booking to a later crossing could be very expensive. It seems like there should be a better way. We're very disappointed. I wanted to book eastbound transatlantic passage later in 2011 for 2 people and a dog (36″ long) and cat. But I talked with an agent (very nicce and helpful) who told me there were no 2011 crossings from New York to Southampton that could accomodate both the dog and cat. I would like to book standby contingent on kennel space, but I understand you have to have a booking before you can be waitlisted for kennel space. If the kennel space doesn’t come available, penalties for cancellation or changing the booking to a later crossing could be very expensive. It seems like there should be a better way. We’re very disappointed.

]]> By: Gayle Ruedi http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-21175 Gayle Ruedi Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:05:11 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-21175 I would very much like to book a passage on the Queen Mary II with my dog (36") and cat for an extemded stay in the UK and Europe. But I was very disappointed to learn that all of 2011 is booked in terms of accomodating my 2 pets. I would like to book standbyfor a stateroom and the kennels, but this does not seem to be possible. I'm very disappointed and frustrated. I would very much like to book a passage on the Queen Mary II with my dog (36″) and cat for an extemded stay in the UK and Europe. But I was very disappointed to learn that all of 2011 is booked in terms of accomodating my 2 pets. I would like to book standbyfor a stateroom and the kennels, but this does not seem to be possible. I’m very disappointed and frustrated.

]]> By: Tom Mc Guinness http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-19826 Tom Mc Guinness Sun, 23 May 2010 17:40:21 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-19826 What wonderful stories and pictures. I am going on the Southampton to New York return trip on 31 May 14 June 10, and looking forward to it even more now. I am paralised from the chest down and completely wheel chair bound,and have been told that the facilities on board for wheel chair users are superb. I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to this trip and sharing my experiences with everyone on my return. What wonderful stories and pictures. I am going on the Southampton to New York return trip on 31 May 14 June 10, and looking forward to it even more now.

I am paralised from the chest down and completely wheel chair bound,and have been told that the facilities on board for wheel chair users are superb.

I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to this trip and sharing my experiences with everyone on my return.

]]> By: Freddie Paynter http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-19290 Freddie Paynter Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:58:20 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-19290 Alastair, Thanks for sharing - I think my dog Bessie would want to go it as much as me! Also, Queen Victoria comes to my home of Christchurch (from Lyttelton) tomorrow - any chance of me coming onboard? Probably not, but I'll be there when she comes in if you change your mind *wink wink nudge nudge ;) Freddie Paynter. Alastair,

Thanks for sharing – I think my dog Bessie would want to go it as much as me! Also, Queen Victoria comes to my home of Christchurch (from Lyttelton) tomorrow – any chance of me coming onboard? Probably not, but I’ll be there when she comes in if you change your mind *wink wink nudge nudge ;)

Freddie Paynter.

]]> By: Linda Crooks http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-19279 Linda Crooks Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:21:04 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-19279 Hi Alastair..... loved the story about Pepper.... I agree with Rob Lightbody, this is just one of the many special things that set Cunard apart from other cruise lines.... I sailed on an eastbound transatlantic in late July 2008 and there were 7 dogs on board... I went up to the kennels outdoor area on the second last day of sailing and met 2 of the owners who were sailing back to England after living a few years in western Canada. they were sailing with Angus ( a German Shepherd born in Canada) and his "sister" Tilley, a little black and white Terrier mix (originally from England) I had a wonderful visit with them out on the deck at the kennels and the owners allowed me to take some pictures.... it was one of the highlights of that transatlantic voyage. Linda Crooks Hi Alastair….. loved the story about Pepper…. I agree with Rob Lightbody, this is just one of the many special things that set Cunard apart from other cruise lines…. I sailed on an eastbound transatlantic in late July 2008 and there were 7 dogs on board… I went up to the kennels outdoor area on the second last day of sailing and met 2 of the owners who were sailing back to England after living a few years in western Canada. they were sailing with Angus ( a German Shepherd born in Canada) and his “sister” Tilley, a little black and white Terrier mix (originally from England) I had a wonderful visit with them out on the deck at the kennels and the owners allowed me to take some pictures…. it was one of the highlights of that transatlantic voyage.

Linda Crooks

]]> By: Sarah Bennett http://wearecunard.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-a-dogs-life-on-the-north-atlantic/comment-page-1/#comment-19278 Sarah Bennett Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:26:55 +0000 http://wearecunard.com/?p=1651#comment-19278 What a fab blog and video - thanks for sharing! The dogs look like they have a great time on the ship, i'd love to take my cat, Harry on board one day! What a fab blog and video – thanks for sharing! The dogs look like they have a great time on the ship, i’d love to take my cat, Harry on board one day!

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