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Holland America Line’s ‘On Stage Alaska’ Presentation Brings The Great Land to Life in Cities Across the United States and Canada

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Seattle, Wash., Sept. 3,2015 – Now travelpartners can help their clients learn moreabout Holland America Line’s award-winning Alaska Land+Sea Journeys through the line’s complimentary “On Stage Alaska”presentations that will be visiting cities across the United States and Canadathis fall. Travel partners who are interestedin selling more Land + Sea Journeys to Alaska and the Yukon can offer theirclients a glimpse into the region’s history, spectacular scenery, wildlife andlocal hospitality.

“Our Land+Sea Journeys offer manywonderful options, and the On Stage Alaska presentation is the easiest and mostinformative way to be sure our travel partners have all of the information andtools they need to sell a Holland America Line Alaska vacation to theirclients,” said Eva Jenner, vice president, North America Sales, Holland AmericaLine. “The positive feedback we continue to receive from travel partners whoarrange the On Stage Alaska presentations tells us that they are a valuabletool in helping our travel partners succeed.”

The program, which is produced by Holland America Line and is inits 33^rd year, features the line’s 2016 Alaska Land+Sea Journeysdestination film and includes an entertaining and informative performance bypeople who have lived and worked in the Great Land. On Stage Alaska alsoprovides information about the Yukon Territory that is included onsome Land+Sea Journeys, as well as details about Holland America Line’s Alaskacruise itineraries. A three-week incentive booking promotion provides travelprofessionals with another tool to complete bookings.

“Over the last few years, we’ve seen increasedattendance and a growth in Land+Sea Journeys bookings associated with On StageAlaska events,” said Jenner. “With some 300 showings and nearly 20,000 peopleattending each year, it’s easy to see the potential for travel partners.”

The live event is scheduled to visit cities throughout the UnitedStates. Travel professionals who want to book a show for their clients shouldcontact their Business Development Manager or call 800-544-0443, and chooseoption 4.

Holland America Line has been Alaska’s leading tour operator fornearly 70 years. The line has seven premium ships in the region offering 130Alaska cruises and more than 30 different Land+Sea Journeys programs in 2016. TheLand+Sea Journeys combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration, andoptions for 2016 range from 10 to 20 days and are in two distinct series withcruise-first or land-first choices: Yukon and Denali Land+Sea Journeys andDenali Land+Sea Journeys.

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

Holland America Line’s fleet of 15 ships offers more than 500cruises to 415 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies. One- to 110-day itineraries visit all sevencontinents and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/NewZealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings toports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and the PanamaCanal. The line currently has anew 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on order for delivery in April 2016from Fincantieri shipyard, as well as a second Pinnacle Class ship due fordelivery in November 2018.

Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellenceenhancements, a commitment totaling more than $500 million, that showcase theCulinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-artonboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinaryexperts provide cooking demonstrations and classes — Explorations Café poweredby The New York Times, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only activityareas and all-new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plushEuro-Top Mariner’s Dream Beds.

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