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Holland America Group’s Clark Named to Ethisphere Institute’s ‘Attorneys Who Matter’ List for Fourth Consecutive Year

Seattle,Wash., Feb. 22, 2017— Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing thestandards of ethical business practices, recognized Holland America Group'sKelly Clark for the fourth consecutive year in its "2016 Attorneys Who Matter"list of lawyers in the Ethics and Compliance category. Clarkserves as senior vice president, safety, environmental and regulatory services,as well as chief ethics officer for Holland America Group.

Thisaward showcases individuals representing the best and brightest in the legal field,including federal agencies, in-house counsel, top ethics and complianceofficers of major companies and outside counsel. Ethisphere Institute reviewsnominees' professional expertise, peer and client endorsements, public serviceand compliance results they have achieved for their companies, among a varietyof other criteria.

"Maintaining the highest ethicalstandards in an organization of our size every year is a tremendousaccomplishment, and no one is more deserving than Kelly to receive this distinction,"said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer, Holland America Group. "We are proudof Kelly for having her talents recognized by Ethisphere Institute for thefourth year in a row, and we support her as she continues to build a strongculture of integrity within our organization."

Clark has established a solidreputation during her career with Holland America Group — serving HollandAmerica Line, Seabourn, Princess Cruises and P&O Australia — as both apartner to senior management and a developer of ethical practices.

Clark is the executive sponsor ofHolland America Group's ethics and compliance committee, which focuses onimproving awareness and education throughout the company of the importance ofworking with integrity, honesty and ethics at all levels of the organization.Under her leadership two lines in the Group, Holland America Line and Seabourn,have received several distinctions for business ethics. They were the firstcruise lines to be recognized as Ethics Inside Certified, and in March 2016both companies were named among the World's Most Ethical Companies byEthisphere Institute for the fifth consecutive year. Clark is working withother lines in the Group to receive similar designations.

"This year's list ofAttorneys Who Matter represent the growing importance of transparency, fairplay and business-savvy professionals in the global ecosystem," said TyFrancis, executive vice president and group publisher, Ethisphere. "Ourhonorees are making a difference from boardrooms to courtrooms, and we arehonored to recognizeleading General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, ChiefCompliance & Risk Officers, government leaders as well as partners in someof the leading law firms of the world. Increasingly, global companies are valuednot only by the prevention of risk but by how they conduct business around theglobe. Congratulations to the 2016 honorees."

Clark, who is a Certified Complianceand Ethics Professional (CCEP), received both her Juris Doctor and Masters inBusiness Administration from New York University in 1993.

About the Ethisphere Institute

Ethisphere Institute is the global leader indefining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuelcorporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethispherehas deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards usingdata-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character.

Ethisphere honors superior achievement throughits World's Most Ethical Companies recognition program, provides a community ofindustry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, and showcasestrends and best practices in ethics with EthisphereMagazine. Ethisphere also is the leading provider ofindependent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs thatinclude Ethics Inside Certification and Compliance Leader Verification. Moreinformation about Ethisphere can be found atethisphere.com.

Formore information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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About Holland America Line [a division ofCarnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCLand CUK)]

Holland America Line's fleetof 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From shorter getawaysto 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven continents withhighlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigationsand exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages;and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England,Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guestship, ms Koningsdam, delivered in April 2016, as well as a secondPinnacle Class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam,due for delivery in November 2018.

The company recently announced$300 million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the leader inpremium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative initiatives and adiverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination immersion andpersonalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge on board at an America'sTest Kitchen show; 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.

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