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Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam Reaches Milestone with Successful Completion of Sea Trials

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Seattle, Wash., Jan. 20, 2016 –Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam returned to Fincantieri’s Margherashipyard Saturday, Jan. 16, after successfully completing two sets of seatrials off the Italian coast.

Koningsdamleft Marghera Jan. 2and performed the first set of sea trials over three days before going into drydock at Fincantieri’s Trieste shipyard, where standard hull maintenance wasperformed. The ship sailed its second sea trials Jan. 10 through 16, making itsway back to Marghera, where the finishing touches will be completed.

“Koningsdamis a new class of ship for Holland America Line, so everyone was eager to getthe ship out in the open water for the first time on sea trials,” said OrlandoAshford, Holland America Line’s president. "Koningsdamdelivered a strong performance and is now back at the ship yard for the finalphase of work in anticipation of the early April delivery.”

Duringthe sea trials, Koningsdam underwent a series of performance tests onthe ship’s systems, machinery and engines.

CaptainEmiel de Vries, Koningsdam’s master-designate, has not yet taken commandof the ship, but he participated in testing the ship’s maneuveringcharacteristics and safety systems together with the shipyard’s team of navalarchitects and builders.

Inits inaugural year, Koningsdam will feature a variety of itineraries inthe Mediterranean, northern Europe and the Caribbean. The ship’s namingceremony is scheduled for May 20, 2016, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation andplc (NYSE: CCL and 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 and exotic Australia/New Zealandand Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to theCaribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the PanamaCanal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, onorder for delivery in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Class ship duefor delivery in November 2018.

The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancementsto secure its position at 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 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 that comprises world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for ourguests.