Dogs on Transatlantic crossings

Dogs at Sea!?!

My mum has a Shih-Tzu that has a four poster bed; she treats it as one of the Grandchildren. Trying not to sound bitter of the little bitch, but I was astounded to find out she is setting sail shortly on the Qm2.

She has her own Kennel- my mum did try to get her in the cabin with her, thankfully Cunard declined and advised they are well cared for in the kennels. They also have there own deck for walks and there own Lamp post and a person scooping the poop, I wish we all got such service; I will just have to wait until I am in a old peoples home, and lost my faculties.

What did surprise me was the price was only $300.00 for her, (the dog not my mum)

I found out the larger cages start from $500.00.

The other interesting part, and it has frustrated my mum a bit and that that they do not do transfers for the Passengers that participates in the Kennel services.

I called Cunard for her for the opening times as she was worried she would not be able to see her during the cruise the Kennel opening hours are:

7.30am to 9.30 am

11am to 12 pm

15.00pm to 18.00pm

The kennels are based at the Aft of deck 12.

Although you can request certain brands of food on board for your dog there is not a vet on board. As my mums said it is only 7 nights, what are the chances of anything going wrong?