Boat cruises for pampered Singapore dogs
The guests lean over the side of the boat to catch the morning breeze as their catamaran eases off from a jetty in Singapore. A typical cruise - except for the fact the passengers are dogs.
The guests lean over the side of the boat to catch the morning breeze as their catamaran eases off from a jetty in Singapore.
A typical cruise - except for the fact the passengers are dogs.
"Actually, this is their third cruise," said Andy Pe, 43, the owner of two black Labrador retrievers, a yellow Labrador, a golden retriever and two mongrels. "They enjoy the sea breeze and water so much."
Actually, this is their third cruise. They enjoy the sea breeze and water so much
From boat cruises and spas to their own obituary section in the leading newspaper, pets are pampered in a big way in Singapore, a city state with one of Asia's highest standards of living.
Boat owner Joe Howe, 48, started the Pet Cruise company last July. His 7.8-metre motor catamaran, which comes with a swimming deck, has a fully-stocked cleaning station and life jackets for dogs.
On weekends, a basic cruise lasting two hours costs S$40 (HK$251) per guest - human or pet - or S$400 to book the entire boat. Howe, a retired broker who now takes out two cruises every week, has even had people bring pet tortoises on board.
"Young couples are having pets before they have children. It's a stand-in, and at times even a replacement [for kids]," he said.