nana51 Posted December 17, 2013 #51 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I don't see why HAL is offending anyone wishing them "Seasons Greetings". Christmas is a religious holiday and I don't send our non-Christian friends a Christmas card, but do send them a Seasons Greeting or Happy Holiday card. For those who I know celebrate Christmas I send a Christmas card. Why would I wish my Jewish friends Merry Christmas when they do not celebrate the birth of Christ? HAL couldn't possibly know or want to know the religious affiliation, if there even is one, of all their customers, so they wish all HH or SG. It is the holiday season, not necessarily a Christmas celebration, for all their pax. Why should that be offensive to anyone? So agree with this. Even my mom back in the 50's sent "Season's Greeting" cards. We had friends of all faiths and some with no faith. I'm an atheist but I love Christmas because of the decorations, parties, and get togethers with friends and family.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatibm Posted December 17, 2013 #52 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Back in the old days -- ie the 60-70's, we always sent Season's Greetings. We could never be sure about the recipients feelings, but we knew they had holidays. My best card was a Tree where they was a cat hanging off the top saying -- oops, season's greetings. When we both moved in to management we had to be even more careful so I just sent basic Starbucks cards -- no one complained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 17, 2013 Author #53 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I don't see why HAL is offending anyone wishing them "Seasons Greetings". Christmas is a religious holiday and I don't send our non-Christian friends a Christmas card, but do send them a Seasons Greeting or Happy Holiday card. For those who I know celebrate Christmas I send a Christmas card. Why would I wish my Jewish friends Merry Christmas when they do not celebrate the birth of Christ? HAL couldn't possibly know or want to know the religious affiliation, if there even is one, of all their customers, so they wish all HH or SG. It is the holiday season, not necessarily a Christmas celebration, for all their pax. Why should that be offensive to anyone? I also have 3 different set of cards that I send out during this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 17, 2013 Author #54 Share Posted December 17, 2013 So agree with this. Even my mom back in the 50's sent "Season's Greeting" cards. We had friends of all faiths and some with no faith. I'm an atheist but I love Christmas because of the decorations, parties, and get togethers with friends and family.:D Come on over. The party begins at 8 on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherilyn70 Posted December 17, 2013 #55 Share Posted December 17, 2013 There is a person who helps me throughout the year and I like to thank him at the Holidays. I know he does not celebrate any holiday at this time of year and have settled on writing a note wishing him and his family the best of good health in happiness as we turn the page to a new calendar. I give it to him just before New Years and say we all are starting a new year and he is never offended with the way I give him a bit of extra cash by this method. That is actually the most appropriate way. One of my coworkers is a Witness and we've discussed this in detail. He can accept cash and gifts as long as they are not associated with a holiday/birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 18, 2013 #56 Share Posted December 18, 2013 That is actually the most appropriate way. One of my coworkers is a Witness and we've discussed this in detail. He can accept cash and gifts as long as they are not associated with a holiday/birthday. The person I referenced is a Witness. :) I know enough about his beliefs to be sensitive to what is appropriate or not. I would never want to offend him by offering something he'd feel obliged to decline. The first year I handed him the envelope, he paused and I 'read his mind'. That is when I said this is to wish you and your family the best as we begin a new year on the calendar. He smiled, took the note card and thanked me. :) I have done the same for abougt 12 years now. I use a personal note card and nothing that is indicative of any holiday or event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSEA Posted December 18, 2013 #57 Share Posted December 18, 2013 In our community friends and strangers offer my family holiday greetings for a holiday we don’t celebrate. It never occurred to me to be offended. I take it to mean that they are wishing for me the same feelings of celebration and joy that they associate with their holiday. I don’t think anyone is trying to “recruit” me, and I’m a pretty smart woman, they aren't going to “trick” me into believing with a friendly greeting. Life is hard sometimes for our family, I’m happy to receive any sincere wish of happiness and good will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted December 18, 2013 #58 Share Posted December 18, 2013 WE didn't get one. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mightycruisequeen Posted December 18, 2013 #59 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I think they are trying to be "Polically Correct" so as not to offend anyone and in the process they are offending a lot more than they are pleasing. Exactly. Observe Christmas, or don't. It's so watered down that it has no meaning, except for the advertisement value, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 18, 2013 Author #60 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Mine told me how many cruise days I have but not how many to the next level. I went back to the e-mails that I deleted. DH's e-mail has only listed the number of days he has. My e-mail lists the number of days I have as well as how many days I need to get to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 18, 2013 Author #61 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The way it is worded -- you are a five star Mariner ............ and if I add the 2 sets of numbers -- it appears to me that there is going to be a 6 star level. And to get there you need 1400 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1of4 Posted December 18, 2013 #62 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I received no email from hal...:mad: I guess my 1 star doesn't rate to get the Christmas email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekkc10753 Posted December 18, 2013 #63 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) I don't understand what you mean "wine petition" fallout. I never signed any petition. I started the petition and was the one who sent it in too....and still haven't received a HAL holiday greeting for any of the holidays celebrated this time of year Edited December 18, 2013 by ekkc10753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 18, 2013 Author #64 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I started the petition and was the one who sent it in too....and still haven't received a HAL holiday greeting for any of the holidays celebrated this time of year Thank you for answering me. Now I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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