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Holland America Line Marks $4.7 Million Donated for Cancer Support

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Seattle, Wash., Feb. 3, 2016 – Inhonor of World Cancer Day tomorrow, Feb. 4, Holland America Line is proud toannounce that to date cruise guests and employees of the company have raisedmore than $4.7 million for cancer support through “On Deck” programming. Thecurrent On Deck for a Cause program benefits six international cancerorganizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands,Germany and the United Kingdom.

OnDeck invites guests to participate in a noncompetitive 5k fundraising walkduring every sailing on each of the line’s 13 ships, with hundreds of thousandsof cruisers having walked in support of the program since its inception in2006. Proceeds are distributed among the American Cancer Society, CanadianCancer Society, Cancer Council Australia, Cancer Research UK, DeutscheKrebshilfe (German Cancer Aid) and KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch CancerSociety). Previously the program benefitted Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

“Wesincerely thank all Holland America Line guests and employees who havegenerously donated to On Deck for a Cause and helped us reach $4.7 million tohelp fight cancer,” said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line.“Cancer is a disease that touches too many lives around the world. Through OnDeck we will continue to help find a cure.”

Guestsof all ages are invited to donate $20 to the Holland America Line Foundation,with a minimum of 75 percent ($15) distributed to the organizations. Theremaining 25 percent covers program and administrative expenses. On a day atsea, participants join in a 5k walk around the ship’s decks. Guests may walkless or not at all, as they prefer. Participants also receive an On Deck for aCause T-shirt and wristband and attend a post-walk reception. Depending on theship, the distance to reach 5k ranges from nine to 12 laps.

In2016, more than 500 On Deck for a Cause events will beheld across the Holland America Line fleet on every cruise, with walks takingplace in Alaska, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Bermuda, the Baltic, Canada andNew England, the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Mexico, New Zealand, the PanamaCanal, Hawaii and the South Pacific and South America.

HollandAmerica Line Committed to Giving Back

HollandAmerica Line and its corporate foundation’s charitable-giving programs includecash sponsorships, in-kind donations, free- and reduced-fare cruise donationsfor nonprofit fundraising events, donations of usable shipboard items aroundthe world, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.

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

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