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Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine Launch O’s Reading Room Fleetwide Featuring Oprah’s Book Club’s Latest Selection “An American Marriage” By Award-Winning Author Tayari Jones

O's Reading Room on all ships byMay 2018

Seattle, Wash., Feb. 22, 2018 —Due to its overwhelming popularity, Holland America Line is bringing O's Reading Room toall 14 ships in the fleet around the world. Introduced as part of specialonboard programming developed in partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine. By May 2018, guestson all ships regardless of cruising region will have the opportunity to readthe latest book club selection and participate in discussions on board.

The first novel to go fleetwide - "An American Marriage" by award-winningauthor Tayari Jones - was recently announced as the latest selection in Oprah'sBook Club. Guests on board Holland America Line ships will share the sameexperience with millions of readers.

"Our guests are fanatical readers, and O'sReading Room quickly became one of the most popular activities on ships with O, The Oprah Magazine programming,"said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "We're excited that wecan now offer this experience to all of our guests. Oprah's personal passionfor reading is evident by the books she chooses, and we're privileged tofeature the same selection as Oprah's Book Club."

Jones is the author of several other novels, including "Leaving Atlanta," "TheUntelling" and "Silver Sparrow." Her writing has appeared in Tin House, The Believer, The New York Times and Callaloo. A member ofthe Fellowship of Southern Writers, she is a recipient of the Hurston/WrightLegacy Award, Lifetime Achievement Award in Fine Arts from the CongressionalBlack Caucus Foundation, United States Artist Fellowship, NEA Fellowship andRadcliffe Institute Bunting Fellowship.

Jones is scheduled to join Holland America Line's March 3, 2018, O, The Oprah Magazine'sAdventure of Your Life Cruise" to the Caribbean aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. Sheembarks with a collection of the magazine's editors and visionaries who willshare stories, inspire guests and impart their knowledge through specialprogramming. O, TheOprah Magazine's books editor Leigh Haber will be on board to leadthe discussion of "An American Marriage" with Jones during O's Reading Room.

On non-theme cruises, guests who are interested in participating in O's Reading Room canbring "An American Marriage" on board. Book club discussions are led by amember of the ship's staff, and selections change periodically throughout theyear. The latest O'sReading Room selection is listed on Holland America Line's website on the O, The Oprah Magazine'sYear of Living Well page.

Holland America Lineand O,The Oprah MagazinePartnership
Holland America Line and O,The Oprah Magazine's exclusive partnership unites the soul-stirringpower of travel with O'sdeep commitment to connection and personal growth. Two remaining Adventure ofYour Life Cruises with Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine also will feature membersof the magazine's editorial team, along with visionaries to be announced. Theremaining cruises depart Aug. 11, 2018, on a seven-day Alaska itinerary andOct. 28, 2018, on a seven-day Caribbean sailing.

To further enhance the programming, more than 300 Holland America Line cruisessailing in North America this year offer a variety of engaging activitiesdeveloped with the magazine's editors including meditation, exercise, healthyeating, the onboard book reading room and more.

For more information, contact a travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) 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 Koningsdamin 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship,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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