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Holland America Line Honored with Four Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards in United States, United Kingdom and Australia

Awardshonor culinary excellence, solo travel and ship refurbishment

Seattle, Wash., January 5, 2018 — Holland America Line's excellence was recognized around theworld with four Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards in the United States,United Kingdom and Australia. The editors in the United States honored HollandAmerica Line with Best Dining and Best Ship Refurbishment for ms Westerdam. In theUnited Kingdom, the editors also awarded the cruise line with Best Dining,while Australia's editors named Holland America Line Best for Solo Travelers.

The Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards highlight the best cruise lines of theyear across dozens of categories, as chosen by the site's international team ofeditors. In 2017 Cruise Critic celebrates the 10th year of bestowing thehonors.

"We are honored to be acknowledged by the editors of Cruise Critic from aroundthe world in areas that are important to our guests," said Orlando Ashford,president of Holland America Line. "Cruise Critic editors are among theforemost experts in cruising, and receiving these awards is not only validatingbut also gratifying, knowing that the work we've done to evolve our brand isbeing recognized and well-received."

Best Dining Wins TopHonors in U.S. and U.K.
The editors of Cruise Critic in the United States and the United Kingdom votedHolland America Line tops in dining. Culinary options are innovative anddiverse throughout Holland America Line's fleet, with venues featuring cuisinethat spans the globe. The main dining room features dishes from Holland AmericaLine's esteemed Culinary Council made up of renowned international chefsincluding Holland America Line's Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, along with JonnieBoer, David Burke, Elizabeth Falkner and Jacques Torres.

Beyond the main dining room, Holland America Line ships boast enticingalternative venues including the Pinnacle Grill, serving favorites from thePacific Northwest; Asian-inspired Tamarind; Canaletto, with Italian fare;Rudi's Sel de Mer, with French specialties; Dive-In at the Terrace Grill,featuring gourmet burgers and hot dogs; New York Deli and Pizza; and theinnovative Lido Market. Holland America Line also has partnerships withrenowned sushi chef Andy Matsuda and master mixologist Dale DeGroff.

Westerdam Wins for Best Ship Refurbishment
In April 2017, Holland America Line's Westerdamemerged from drydock with major renovations that added many of the cruiseline's new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet: thedebut of both Rijksmuseum at Sea and Explorations Central's Hub in the Crow'sNest. Westerdam alsoreceived the popular Music Walk venues Lincoln Center Stage and BillboardOnboard, intimate Gallery Bar and reimagined Lido Market.

Additional upgrades and modifications included suite upgrades; cabanas on deckat The Retreat; enhancements to the Greenhouse Spa & Salon; and renovationsto Club HAL and The Loft, two of the youth areas. Twenty-five guest stateroomswere added on Deck 10, including 18 verandah and seven interior staterooms.

Best Cruise Line forSolos
Cruise Critic's editors Down Under named Holland America Line Best for SoloTravelers. Cruise Critic cited Holland America Line's programming that doesn'trequire partners and activities that can be enjoyed solo or used as a way tomeet others. Additionally, Holland America Line features solo traveler eventslike mixers. Upon request, singles are invited to dine together, and on longervoyages gentlemen hosts are available for dancing and dining. Guests lookingfor solo staterooms can book one of 12 on msKoningsdam and one of three on msPrinsendam.

About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic is an online cruise guide, offering a comprehensive resource forcruise travelers, from first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The sitefeatures more than 350,000 cruise reviews and hosts the world's largest onlinecruise community where travelers share experiences and opinions with fellowcruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer cruise site on the internet,launched in October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary ofTripAdvisor, Inc.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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About HollandAmerica Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL andCUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to morethan 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world.From shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit allseven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, SouthAmerica circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New Zealand andAsia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean,Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal.The line welcomed msKoningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, tobe delivered in December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, due for delivery in2021, recently was announced.

The company is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure itsposition as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships featureinnovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused ondestination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand theirknowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; duringan America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New YorkTimes; and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstandingentertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage,Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can besavored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections fromHolland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council, comprising world-famous chefswho design dishes exclusively for our guests.

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