by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:05 PM ET, Wed January 10, 2024
Cruisers typically have to leave their four-legged friends at home when they go on vacation. But one lucky pup gets to come along for an adventure aboard Royal Caribbeans newest ship, Icon of the Seas.
The dog in question is named Rover, a soft, fluffy pooch who appears to be a young golden retriever. According to Rovers official Instagram account, the pup has been appointed chief dog officer and family dog of Icon of the Seas, which is set to
debut later this month.
Rover belongs to Allison, a human crew member from Australia whos worked onboard the cruise lines ships for more than five years.
Allison is always by Rovers side to make every day fun, and of course to make sure she has plenty of naps and never misses out on any treats, according to a Royal Caribbean Instagram video introducing the new pup.
As a crew member on the vesselwhich is the largest cruise ship in the worldRover has some very serious duties.
Rovers job is to bring joy and happiness to her fellow crew and guests on board, according to the video. All the while, she gets to explore the Caribbean shores and beautiful ports. And of course living in a place with tons of playgrounds.
Though Rover only recently arrived at her new home this week, shes already getting acclimated. She even made her way on to the bridge to hang out with the ship's captain, Henrik Loy.
Rover is not the only pet to live onboard a cruise ship. A hairless elf sphynx cat named Bug Naked travels full-time with Kate McCue, the captain of Celebrity Cruises
ship Celebrity Beyond. (Bug Naked is so popular she has more than 69,000 followers on Instagram. Her mom is pretty famous, tooMcCue has more than 813,000 followers.)
Still, if youre hoping to bring your pet on your next cruise, youre likely out of luck. The majority of cruise linesincluding Royal Caribbeanonly allow service animals onboard.?
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