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Holland America Line Celebrated King’s Day in Honor of Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander with Dutch Traditions and a Splash of Orange

Street market deck party and specialty cocktailspaid homage to cruise line's heritage

Seattle, Wash., May 8,2018 — King's Day in theNetherlands was April 27, and Holland America Line honored its Dutch heritageby bringing several of the country's holiday traditions on board. To celebratethe official birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the cruiseships were adorned in a sea of orange — the Dutch national color — and a King'sDay Orange Deck Party highlighted the special day.

Inaddition to the festivities and orange touches, Dutch-themed food and beverageswere served in public lounges, dining venues and at sail-away parties.

"Thisyear we are celebrating Holland America Line's 145th anniversary, and King'sDay is always a special time each year to embrace our company's rich historyand share one of the Netherlands' most popular holidays with our guests," saidOrlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president. "Cruising makes the worldsmaller by allowing us to connect with many different cultures, and bringingexperiences like King's Day on board builds a deeper understanding of not onlyour legacy and the traditions of many of our employees, but the places wevisit."

Guestsreceived an email prior to departure inviting them to bring orange attire towear to the King's Day festivities, known for being a celebration of orange inHolland. Shipboard staff were decked out in orange accessories. Cities throughoutthe Netherlands became one big street market on King's Day, and shipboardguests enjoyed being transported to the country with a shipboard street marketfeaturing beverages and items from the onboard shops set up by the Lido Pool.

Twospecialty cocktails by Holland America Line's Master Mixologist Dale DeGroffwere served in honor of King's Day, and guests enjoyed the libations in thebars and lounges. The Dutch Heritage consists of Aperol, vodka and triple sec,while the nonalcoholic Orange Light includes lemon juice, honey syrup and SanPellegrino Blood Orange.

Culinarytraditions are an important part of King's Day, and Holland America Line shipsoffered a King's Day Afternoon Tea featuring tompouce, Bossche bol, poffertjesand other Dutch treats. A Baby Dutch Pancakes station was set up in the LidoMarket for breakfast, Dutch-style appetizers were served in bars and loungesduring cocktail hour and Dutch-themed menus were featured in the main diningroom and Lido Market for both lunch and dinner.

OnKing's Day this year, the ships in the Holland America Line fleet celebratedaround the world — from Greece and Mexico to the Azores and Japan. HollandAmerica Line also has its European headquarters in Rotterdam, just steps fromwhere the line's original offices stood 145 years ago.

Formore information, contact a travel professional, call1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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About Holland AmericaLine [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]

Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500cruises to more than 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependenciesaround the world. From shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruisesvisit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations,South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New Zealandand Asia 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 Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-classship, Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in December 2018. A thirdPinnacle-class ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company isundergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure its position as theleader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative initiativesand a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination immersionand personalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge through an exclusivepartnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show;at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times; and by taking a DigitalWorkshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening atvenues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's BluesClub. The dining experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants withmenus that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed CulinaryCouncil, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for ourguests.

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