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Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Earns Ninth Consecutive Perfect Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

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Seattle,Wash., Nov. 18, 2015— Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam earned its ninth consecutive perfectscore of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health inspectionconducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is thefirst time in the company’s history that a ship achieved this distinction.

Eurodam’s unannounced U.S.P.H. inspection washeld Oct. 25 during a turn-around call at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the startof a seven-day Caribbean cruise. Priorto that inspection, Eurodam had received a perfect score of 100 inFebruary 2015 during a call at Fort Lauderdale.

“We’realways proud when our ships achieve perfect U.S.P.H. scores, but to get 100nine times in a row is an exemplary accomplishment for everyone involved,” saidOrlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. “Eurodam’s hardworking and dedicated staff are to be commended for their success.”

Alsothis year, ms Statendam received its third consecutive 100, andms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Ryndam and ms Veendamalso earned perfect scores. In 2015, six Holland America Line ships havereceived a total of nine perfect scores.

CDCinspections are part of the Vessel Sanitation Program, which was introduced inthe early 1970s and is required for all passenger ships that call at a U.S.port. The inspections are unannounced and are carried out by officials from theUnited States Public Health Service twice a year for every cruise ship. Health Canada'sCruise Ship Inspection Program is harmonized with the United States’ CDC VesselSanitation Program, and inspections are conducted once a year when cruise shipsvisit Canadian ports.

Thescore, on a scale from one to 100, is assigned on the basis of a checklistinvolving dozens of areas of assessment, encompassing hygiene and sanitation offood (from storage to preparation), overall galley cleanliness, water,shipboard personnel and the ship as a whole.

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About Holland America Line [a division ofCarnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCLand CUK)]

Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers more than 500cruises to more than 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependenciesaround the world. From shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company’scruises visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarcticaexplorations, South America circumnavigations, exotic Australia/New Zealand andAsia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean,Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. Theline currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on order fordelivery in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Class ship due fordelivery in November 2018.

The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancementsto secure its position as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the shipsfeature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiencesfocused on destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expandtheir knowledge on board at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food &Wine magazine; Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times; and DigitalWorkshops, powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening atvenues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King’s BluesClubs. The dining experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants withmenus that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed CulinaryCouncil that comprises world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for ourguests.

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