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Holland America Line Receives Green Gateway Award from Port of Seattle for Environmental Stewardship

Seattle,Wash., June 18, 2015 — At a reception June 1,2015, the Port of Seattle presented Holland America Line with a Green GatewayAward. The cruise line was recognized for its commitment to protecting theenvironment, including the practice of not discharging ballast water in Puget Soundand for using marine sanitation devices on board its vessels.

The Port of Seattle presents the Green Gateway Awards to cruise and containerlines that call at the port and whose environmental efforts are deemed worthyof recognition.

“Holland America Line is firmly committed to environmental stewardship, andit’s an honor to once again be recognized by the Port of Seattle with a GreenGateway Award,” said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line’s president. “Wetake great pride in our efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, andwe’ll continue to focus on ways to responsibly sail the world’s oceans whileoffering exceptional cruise vacations to our guests.”

Last year Holland America Line received the Green Gateway Award from the Portof Seattle for its use of shore power and comprehensive practices to reduceemissions. Holland America Line also was named the 2014 Marine EnvironmentalBusiness of the Year by the Port of Seattle and the Seattle Propeller Club. Thecompany was honored for its efforts to reduce its global environmentalfootprint through a series of objectives that greatly reduce consumption offuel and water, engine emissions and generation of solid waste.

A Long Partnership
Holland America Line ships have been sailing from the Port of Seattle since the1970s. In May 2002, Holland America Line began using Seattle as a home port forAlaska cruises. This year the company has three ships based in Seattle sailing47 Alaska cruises from May through September.

Seattle, the GreenGateway
Seattle offers the lowest carbon footprint for cargo shipped by sea from Asiato major markets in the Midwest and East Coast, making it the “Green Gateway”for trade. That designation was determined by the "Carbon Footprint Studyof the Asia to North America Intermodal Trade" conducted by HerbertEngineering Corp., which looks at CO₂ emissions of intermodalshipments from Asia to North American markets.

Holland AmericaLine’s Environmental Achievements and Accolades
Holland America Line’s ships meet or exceed all provisions of the internationalregulations governing the environmental management of marine operations. Butthe company aims for superior environmental performance while operatingresponsibly via a firm promise to reduce all forms of pollution throughimproved policies, scientifically sound practices, consistent training ofemployees and innovative technology.

Holland America Line is among the pioneers in the maritime industry ininvesting in technology to reduce engine emissions while a ship is at berth.Six of the 15 Holland America Line ships — msAmsterdam,ms Veendam,ms Noordam,ms Oosterdam, msWesterdam and msZuiderdam — use shore power at the ports of Seattle, San Diego andVancouver.

In addition to the Green Gateway Award, the company also received the 2014 BlueCircle Award from Port Metro Vancouver for the fifth consecutive year for itscommitment to the environment, and the 2012 Rear Admiral William M. BenkertEnvironmental Protection Award from the U.S. Coast Guard. Holland America Linewas named among the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor its commitment to high ethical standards.

Through the “Our Marvelous Oceans” partnership with the Marine ConservationInstitute that began in 2010, Holland America Line educates guests and crewabout marine conservation issues, including a new focus on marine protectedareas. The cruise line and the Marine Conservation Institute also continue towork together to source sustainable seafood for Holland America Line.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

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AboutHolland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line’s fleet of 15 ships offers more than 500 cruises to 415ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies. One- to 110-dayitineraries visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, SouthAmerica, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; andpopular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England,Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, onorder for delivery in April 2016 from Fincantieri shipyard, as well as a secondPinnacle Class ship due for delivery in November 2018.

Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence enhancements, acommitment totaling more than $500 million, that showcase the Culinary ArtsCenter presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard showkitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts providecooking demonstrations and classes — Explorations Café powered by The New YorkTimes, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only activity areas andall-new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-topMariner’s Dream Beds.

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