Holland America Gives Crew Members Free Messaging So They Can Talk to Their Families

[DFWGUYZ]

https://cruisefever.net/cruise-line-gives-crew-members-free-messaging-so-they-can-talk-to-their-families/

[DeeniEncinitas]

Thank you for the link!  As despondent as I have become with HAL it is nice to see them caring for the outstanding crew they have! I sail because of the wonderful crew as well as itineraries. This really helps those families especially at the holidays and being away from home for the 8-10 months.

Denise😊

[FlaMariner]

HAL understands their secret sauce is their crew....."Happy Crew, Happy Cruise"

[3rdGenCunarder]

What a nice gesture! I remember the days before free wifi at the pier and skype, when crew would line up to use the pay phones at the pier. 

 

[canadianbear]

Very nice to hear!

[ski ww]

That is really nice of HAL, I'm sure there are not many free perks that the crew get, but that is one that they really appreciate. 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the link.

 

That is a nice gesture for HAL to do.

[kazu]

That’s a great benefit that would mean so much to so many.  Especially at this time of year.  Well done HAL 🙂 

[puppycanducruise]

That's a very nice thing for HAL to do.

Thanks.

[MAVIP]

2 hours ago, ski ww said:

That is really nice of HAL, I'm sure there are not many free perks that the crew get, but that is one that they really appreciate. 

Two table stewards told me this autum that HAL is the best for the crew in case of serious problems in the family. No other cruise company would allow them to fly home immediately for a few weeks (they mentioned dead of one's mother). It gave me a happy feeling.

[dawei]

Many thanks for posting the link, DFWGUYZ! 

This is wonderful news for HAL's crew members that also makes DW and I feel happy for everyone working their contracts.

It's a welcome plus for the cruiseline to be the first to take this step. Well done, HAL!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

11 hours ago, FlaMariner said:

HAL understands their secret sauce is their crew....."Happy Crew, Happy Cruise"

I agree.

[cat shepard]

Bravo HAL! It must be difficult to be away from one’s family for so long.

[vicd1969]

Hope to see Orlando Ashford make more good and right decisions like this one. 

[bandp407]

This is such a beautiful  gesture & one that is truly warranted. The crew work so very hard to take care of us & ensure we have a wonderful cruise. Being away from their families for such long periods , especially during the holidays , birthdays , graduations,etc., is extremely difficult. Now they don’t have to spend their hard earned money to stay in touch whenever they can.   HATS OFF TO ORLANDO ASHFORD!! Let’s hope this will inspire some of the other cruise lines to follow!!! 

Happy Holidays & Happy Cruising to all!

97 days till our 2nd cruise on the Nieuw Statendam!