Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas There was an unexpected passenger on board the voyage in late October who required immediate isolation. To the surprise of the ship’s crew and local biohazard officials, a cat was discovered on board.
Cat found on cruise ship
A pet cat was found on board the 168,666-ton Quantum-class ship. Ovation of the Seas On a recent cruise, I was sailing one way from Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia. The 19-night cruise departed from Hawaii on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
according to post, the cat was found in a guest’s cabin, but the guest has not been identified and details about how the furry traveler was smuggled through security have not been released. do not have. This cat’s origin is believed to be Arizona.
New Zealand biosecurity agent in Wellington, Ovation of the Seas The cat was discovered during a routine inspection of the ship after changing its destination after bad weather made a planned visit to Auckland at the end of October impossible.
These inspections are conducted whenever a vessel enters port from a foreign destination to ensure that no invasive or dangerous animals, insects, plants, or other environmental hazards may be introduced. .
The cat was “bonded” to the ship’s captain, meaning that the ship’s captain officially took care of the cat and ensured that the cat did not leave the ship without permission. While the cat remained on board, it was kept in a secure location on board and inspected by biosecurity inspectors.
one time Ovation of the Seas After arriving in Littleton on Nov. 18, the cat was quarantined to ensure it was healthy and free of pests or diseases that could have a devastating impact on local animal populations.
The passenger who brought the cat on the plane has not been charged with violating live animal import regulations.
What will happen to the cat?
Royal Caribbean International is paying for the cat and will pay for the cat’s return to the U.S. once the quarantine period is over and the cat is allowed to travel.
The cat will probably be returned to its owner. Pet owners have no doubt learned a lot about why pets are not allowed on cruise ships.
Can a cat be a service animal?
Although service dogs are welcome on all Royal Caribbean ships, pets are never allowed.
According to the cruise company’s announcement, Service animal webpage, A service dog is defined as a dog that is individually trained to perform work or tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. Service dogs are not considered pets. ”
It must be made clear that an “emotional support animal” is not legally defined as a service animal and requires training to do more than simply provide comfort. Emotional support animals are still considered pets.
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If you are bringing a service dog with you, you are responsible for meeting all requirements of any destination you may disembark with your service dog, whether it is a port of call or a one-way repositioning cruise. This may include meeting specific vaccination requirements and providing appropriate permission to travel with your animal.
Although cats can be trained to be service animals, it is very rare to do so as most cats do not have the temperament to reliably perform tasks related to their disability. Cats make excellent emotional support animals, but their designation does not classify them as service animals.
There is no sign that a cat was on board. Ovation of the Seas It was considered a service animal, therapy animal, or emotional support animal of any kind.
cruise ship animals
Although service animals regularly sail on cruise ships, Carnival Cruise Line recently addressed its service animal policy – Other animals tend to smuggle away without permission.
Most often, stowaways are birds. Masked boobies recently took shelter on a Disney cruise shipor A burrowing owl set sail with Symphony of the Seas March.
One famous animal, also a cat, has a nautical license.That is Bug Naked, Captain Kate McCue’s pet Sphynx cat of Beyond celebrity. Her pet cat (a very special exception to the ship’s animal regulations) is fully vetted and vaccinated for international travel, including when walked around the ship in a special pet stroller. It is closely monitored at all times.