Thinking f the crew's families-Typhoon

[Purvis1231]

We are thinking of and praying for all of the crew and families that have been endangered by Typhoon Haiyan. We met so many great crew members from the Philippines on the ships who were working to support their families. I know this difficult time to be away from home. God bless you. Edited November 9, 2013 by Purvis1231
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[Cruisergal1208]

[quote name='Purvis1231']We are thinking of and praying for all of the crew and families that have been endangered by Typhoon Haiyan. We met so many great crew members from the Philippines on the ships who were working to support their families. I know this difficult time to be away from home. God bless you.[/QUOTE]

Echoing your words. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those away from their families.

[RJ2002]

Same here. Hopes and prayers for everyone affected. Speedy recovery to all.

[Purvis1231]

I hope the cruise lines will find away to allow some of the crew to go home to check on their families. Edited November 9, 2013 by Purvis1231
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[northernphoenix]

My niece is from the Philippines, and we are praying that all is well with her family. communication is a problem at the best of times, it may take some time before any confirmation of their safety is received.
Marilyn

[solocanadian]

[B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]Praying for Crew's families to be out of harms way.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

[SeaBands]

so that they can help their family. I hope others will as well.

[TracieABD]

The crew from the Philippines have been in my thoughts. The devastation is just so sad.

[chrispb]

Many Philippinos' work away from home in countries all around the world so let's include them too.

[sallycruiser06]

Our thoughts and prayers are with Filipinos around the world.

[innlady1]

[quote name='SeaBands']so that they can help their family. I hope others will as well.[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Good idea...thanks for pointing that out. We most often tip the Indonesian room stewards and Indonesian dining stewards...not often the Filipinos except for, perhaps, the wine steward. I think all they get is the pool from the service charge and the 15% bar tips.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[RuthC]

[quote name='innlady1'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Good idea...thanks for pointing that out. We most often tip the Indonesian room stewards and Indonesian dining stewards...not often the Filipinos except for, perhaps, the wine steward. I think all they get is the pool from the service charge and the 15% bar tips.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=royalblue]Not that much, Sheila. The lounge stewards don't participate in the pool funded by the Hotel Service charge. They draw from the 15% service charge on bar drinks, and whatever else passengers give them. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[solocanadian]

[B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]I always tip my favourite bar tenders at the end of the cruise as I spend a lot of time in the Crow's Nest and Ocean Bar. The visual devastation is just horrible on the TV. Now there is a shortage of food and water.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

[taxmantoo]

Hopefully, HAL will make every possible effort to aid those whose families were affected by this tragedy.
It is equally important not to forget those HAL employees currently home on leave waiting their next assignment.

[woodworker&knitter]

I am FB friends with the wife of a HAL security officer. Her husband is at sea. . She gave birth last week and had to check into a hotel with her new born son on Thursday when they were discharged. She got home Sunday (to-day) and was very thankful for the electricity and all the prayers.

[kangforpres]

Hi all-

We just got off the Nieuw Amsterdam and although they all had their brave faces on and were working hard, you could tell the disaster was on the minds of staff.

In addition to thoughts and prayers, cash can be donated to the Red Cross relief efforts. Here's the link.

[url]http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate[/url]

-Paul