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O, The Oprah Magazine Share the Adventure Cruise Set Sail Featuring Presentations by Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King and SuperSoul 100 Visionaries

Seattle, Wash., July24, 2017 — Holland America Line and O, The Oprah MagazineShare the Adventure Cruise set sail from Seattle to Alaska on July 15, 2017,bringing together some of the world'sforemostvisionariesfor aweekofO-mazingtalks and activities aboardms Eurodam.

Throughout the week guests took part in morning meditation with yoga instructorSara Ivanhoe and explored eating well with Impatient Foodie founder ElettraWiedemann.O, TheOprah Magazineeditor in chief Lucy Kaylin and editor at largeGayle King shared apeek behind the scenesofthe award-winningmagazine, explaining how they bring thepagesto life.Kaylinand books editor Leigh Haber each led conversations with Pulitzer Prize-winnerand New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout for the first-ever O's Reading Room, andcreative director Adam Glassman sharedfashion trends andpracticalstyling tipson how to dress your best.

Three SuperSoul 100 members brought an incredible energy on board with theirmotivating and memorable stories. Guests journeyed into the worlds of fitnessevangelist and motivational coach Angela Davis; best-selling author and Momastery.com founder Glennon Doyle; andsinger, songwriter and storyteller India.Arie.

Programming highlights:

Oprah WinfreyPresents on The Mainstage:After viewing scenic GlacierBay, Oprah Winfrey took to Eurodam's Mainstage to host A Conversation withOprah. Speaking at two full-house engagements, Winfrey shared her journeyto success, her self-proclaimed Year of Adventure and the desire for thiscruise to be the start of something meaningful for those on board. "We are inthe business of trying to expand the way people see themselves and their lives,and that's what travel does," explained Winfrey. "I want it to be more thanjust a trip. I want it to be the start of something big that started withthis adventure of a lifetime that fuels and feeds in a way that is grand anddeep and wide." King later joined Winfrey on stage for a candid andentertaining chat while answering audience questions.

The Making of O with Lucy Kaylin and Gayle King:King and Kaylin took guests behind the scenes of O, The Oprah Magazine. They spoke abouthow the magazine came to be 17 years ago and shared some of Oprah Winfrey'sfavorite (and not so favorite) covers. Videos took guests into thepublication's office in New York, showed a day in the life of King andintroduced some of the editorial staff.

SuperSoul 100 MemberAngela Davis: Fitness evangelist Davis had guests on their feetand moving to her empowering words during a spiritually enriching performance.The SuperSoul 100 member made emotional connections while promoting change fromwithin with inspiring mantras including "Stop cheating your future with yourpast" and "What's in front of you is greater than what's behind you."

SuperSoul 100 MemberIndia.Arie: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter andself-proclaimed soulbird India.Arie took to The Mainstage for her SongVersationperformance that intertwined the power of words with the power of song. Hermantra, "Break down, break through, break the shell, elevate and fly,"resonated through her music as she shared stories of her path in life and movedguests to find peace in their daily lives.

SuperSoul 100 MemberGlennon Doyle: Love Warrior Doyle took guests on anenlightening journey through her life that led from addiction to recovery andhow she became a voice for universal truth. With her belief that we're all herefor one reason, and that is to love and be loved, Doyle expressed profoundsentiments including, "We do not get evicted from a life unless there is atruer life that we're supposed to walk into."

Love That! with AdamGlassman: In partnership with Chico's, Glassman hosted a stylepresentation on The Mainstage that revealed his tips, tricks and secrets foressential pieces that everyone needs in their closet. Following the talk,Glassman met guests in the ship's retail shops where he shopped with them,offering advice on the fashions that work best for each person.

O's Reading Room with ElizabethStrout: Kaylin and bookseditor Leigh Haber each ledconversations with Pulitzer Prize-winnerandNew York TimesbestsellingauthorElizabeth Strout for the first-everO'sReading Room. Strout talked of her latest novel, Anything Is Possible; reflected on herchildhood in Maine and how it influenced her writing; and offered advice toaspiring writers.

Just Breathe! withSara Ivanhoe: Early each morning, Ivanhoe led more than 200guests on a path of yoga and meditation around the Lido Pool. Her dailyintentions encouraged guests to become present with themselves and those aroundthem.

Let's Eat! withElettra Wiedemann: Impatient Foodie founder Wiedemann revealedher path to healthy eating as a model looking to find foods she enjoyed.Whether offering an alternative to pasta or a red meat substitute, Wiedemannaspires to teach people how to make mouthwatering food in buzz-feed time.

On Deck for aCause:While sailing to Victoria, BritishColumbia,breast cancersurvivor Jayne Jamison (Senior VicePresident/Publisher and Chief Revenue Officer, O, The Oprah Magazine) led more than 150walkers on a non-competitive 5K walk on deck to help raise awareness and fundsfor cancer research. Holland America Line, OThe Oprah Magazine, and cruisers raised more than $10,500 for fiveinternational cancer organizations.

"The first cruise in our partnership with O,The Oprah Magazine was tremendous; the energy and inspirationalatmosphere on Eurodamwas felt by all and truly something special," said Orlando Ashford, presidentof Holland America Line. "The incredible caliber of talent and performances onthe Share the Adventure Cruise exceeded expectations, and we leave this weekwith a lifetime of memories and lessons on how to live your best life."

The July 15 cruise was the first of several special cruises with HollandAmerica Line and O, TheOprah Magazine. Four additional Adventure of Your Life cruises withSuperSoul 100 Members (to be announced) will set sail as follows:

  • November 29, 2017 – 11-Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on ms Koningsdam.
  • March 3, 2018 – 7-Day Tropical Caribbean roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on ms Nieuw Amsterdam.
  • August 11, 2018 – 7-Day Alaska roundtrip from Seattle on ms Eurodam.
  • October 28, 2018 – 7-Day Eastern Caribbean roundtrip Fort Lauderdale on ms Nieuw Amsterdam.


In addition, more than 300 Holland America Line cruises sailing from NorthAmerica from August 2017 through 2018 will offer a variety of engagingactivities developed with the magazine's editors and designed to nourish bodyand soul.

For more information, contact a travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (1-877-724-5425)or visit hollandamerica.com.

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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 and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages;four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska,Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The linewelcomed ms Koningsdamin 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; during anAmerica's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times;and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainmentfills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboardand B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a varietyof restaurants with menus that feature selections from Holland America Line'sesteemed Culinary Council comprising world-famous chefs who design dishesexclusively for our guests.

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O, The Oprah Magazine(oprah.com/omagazine) encourages confident, intelligent women to reach fortheir dreams, express their individual style and make wise choices, guided bythe values of one of the most charismatic women in the world, O editorial directorOprah Winfrey. With an emphasis on personal growth, the magazine inspires,addressing every aspect of a woman's life — the material, the intellectual andthe emotional — and deeply connects with more than 18 million consumers everymonth (MRI, Spring 2016, Comscore multi-platform, December 2016). From themoment it launched, O,The Oprah Magazinecarved out a unique position in the marketplace and created an entirely newcategory in women's magazines, delivering the Live Your Best Life messagethrough thoughtful, ever-evolving content and the trusted advice provided bywell-known experts. Throughout the years, O,The Oprah Magazinehas been recognized with the publishing industry's highest honor, winningmultiple American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) awards. Follow O, The Oprah Magazineon Twitter @O_Magazine and Instagram at @OprahMagazine.

O, The Oprah Magazineis a co-venture between Harpo Print, LLC and Hearst Magazines, a unit ofHearst, one of the nation's largest diversified media and informationcompanies. With 21 titles in the U.S., Hearst is the leading publisher ofmonthly magazines in terms of total paid circulation (AAM 2H 2016), reaching 77million readers (Fall 2016 MRI/GfK) and 80 million site visitors each month(comScore), with a social media following of 117 million.



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