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By the way, I just got off the phone with Princess, as any one of "our" regular
TA's could and should have done prior to replying to a topic that asked for some guidance. The OP is correct. The October 16th cruise on the Mexican Riviera will have 11 seeing eye dogs and passengers have the option to cancel or to rebook. Bravo Princess for being upfront. I guess George Leppla doesn't book many Princess cruises or he would have known that Princess has offered the option of canceling before. |
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Why would a blind person go on a cruise?
"RTCReferee" wrote in message ... By the way, I just got off the phone with Princess, as any one of "our" regular TA's could and should have done prior to replying to a topic that asked for some guidance. The OP is correct. The October 16th cruise on the Mexican Riviera will have 11 seeing eye dogs and passengers have the option to cancel or to rebook. Bravo Princess for being upfront. I guess George Leppla doesn't book many Princess cruises or he would have known that Princess has offered the option of canceling before. |
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"clint" wrote in message . .. Why would a blind person go on a cruise? Why not? Must we see everything to experience life? |
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no problem whatever with dogs id be worried about terrorism
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I had to laugh at Rays' post BUT he is right. Jim
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"R&M" wrote in message om... Just was told that on Diamond Princess 10/16 cruise there will be 11 blind peolple with their seeing eye dogs...have been given the option of cancelling...what does the group think??? Maybe they should give the blind people and their dogs the option of cancelling because you are on the cruise....sheesh, give me a break. Mark T |
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On 31 Aug 2004 19:27:39 GMT, ando (RTCReferee) wrote:
I have cruised and dined with blind people before, but they did not bring their dogs along. They got along just fine with their cane and their loved one with them, including on shore excursions.... Based on that experience, I tend to feel that for most blind people, the service animals are not REQUIRED on vacation if they have a traveling companion with them, though I realize they would miss their dog. You might just as well say that, because you have met farsighted people who can read the newspaper perfectly well with a magnifying glass, most farsighted people have no reason to take their prescription reading glasses with them on a trip, just a magnifying glass -- though of course they would miss their glasses. Some blind people do manage perfectly well with canes. Others are far more mobile with the help of their dogs. Moreover, people who are used to working with dogs are often rusty at cane use. It depends entirely on the individual's skills and limitations. -- Meredith Dixon Check out *Raven Days*: http://www.ravendays.org For victims and survivors of bullying. And for those who want to help. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Why would a blind person go on a cruise?
My father is legally blind and has been on three cruises. He'll probably go on more. Actually, for a visually impaired person cruising has some real advantages. Since blind people can't see their surroundings, staying in a different hotel room every night and going to a new restaurant for every meal can be very confusing and disorienting. Feeling confused and overwhelmed isn't a great way to enjoy a vacation. My father gets to unpack once, and only needs to learn his way around one hotel room. And since dinner is at the same table every night with a wait team that gets to know him, mealtimes are a real pleasure. My parents love their balcony. Even tho my dad can't see much, he can feel the sun on his skin, smell the sea, and enjoy the breeze. Why would a blind person go on a cruise? For the exact same reasons everyone else does. Susan in Maine |
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