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Major Cruise Line Bans Emotional Support Animals

It’s continuing an industry trend.

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6 years ago

August 16, 2018

PETS+ Staff

Add Royal Caribbean International to the list of companies that have cracked down on or banned the practice of bringing an emotional support animal on your journeys.

Such pets are no longer allowed on the company’s cruises, MarketWatch reports.

A company spokesman told MarketWatch: “We are updating the policy to differentiate emotional support animals from service animals that are trained and certified to perform a function for a person with a disability.”

Service animals are still permitted.

Emotional support animals have been a hot issue in the travel industry lately.

In June, Delta said it would no longer accept “pit bull type” dogs as service or support animals as of July 10. It also introduced a limit of one emotional support animal per customer per flight.

In May, American said it would no longer allow certain animals, including insects, hedgehogs and goats, under its emotional support animal policy.

A lobbying group called Airlines for America wants the federal government to ban all emotional support animals except dogs from flights. The organization represents nine airlines, including United, American, Southwest and Jetblue.

Read more at MarketWatch

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