How to move your pets abroad — the best way to travel
I have been racking my brain on how to get my two small dogs over to America with me when I move back. Both have separation anxiety to the point where they will pee all over me when I return home. Because of this I now take my dogs wherever I go. I attach Figaro to my buzz chair and drive down town while he walks alongside. So, imagining the stress they would both endure as cargo on a plane makes me uneasy about putting them through that situation. Even though they are both small dogs, no airline will allow them on board on an international flight. I can understand this because of the noise and well…smell if they needed a poo, but it makes traveling frustrating.
Figgy Wiggy
I was recently told about the Queen Mary 2. It is 6 day cruise from Southampton to New York which not only allows pets on the deck, but has a luxurious kennel experience for dogs, so much so that they get pampered by their own “Kennel Master” and get given “gift bags” which include a coat. :)
One would think that a 6 night cruise across the Atlantic would cost a lot more than an 8 hour flight, well not so. The total price for two people is $1,900 and that includes all meals, free drinks 24/7, a 1 bedroom suite, all entertainment and an overall brilliant experience.
Me and my Figs at a dog show
In an age where flying is becoming more and more expensive, the cheaper option to move from London to New York is to sail. Did I mention you can bring as much luggage on board as you need? Well that in itself is fantastic, since nowadays you are only allowed 1 suitcase on a business class flight without paying extra fees.
Pinocchio and KFC bucket
If you are moving from England to America, need to bring 2 or more pets, have an enormous amount of luggage, want your experience to be as stress free as possible, missed your last holiday because of moving plans and like cheesy cruise ship entertainment, the Queen Mary is definitely the easiest option for you!
