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Holland America Line’s ‘Ready Set Sail’ Promotion Features Pre-Paid Gratuities and Onboard Spending Money

Guests who book select cruises by June 1, 2017, can takeadvantage of the perks

Seattle, Wash., March 24, 2017 —As travelers get ready to cruise this year, Holland America Line is launchingits popular Ready Set Sail promotion featuring pre-paid gratuities and up to$500 onboard spending money per stateroom. Guests who book a Holland AmericaLine cruise by June 1, 2017, will be eligible to receive the offer, and guestswho book a suite also will receive an additional $100 internet credit.

All cruises between June 1, 2017, and March 30, 2018, excluding Grand Voyagesand Grand Voyage segments, are eligible for the Ready Set Sail promotion.Depending on stateroom category, guests will receive onboard spending moneyranging from $100 up to $500 per stateroom.

"As we head into spring the weather is getting nicer and travelers are startingto think about their next vacation, so our Ready Set Sail promotion comes atthe right time and features some exceptional values," said Orlando Ashford,president of Holland America Line. "Covering gratuities represents nice savingsfor our guests, and the onboard spending money makes it possible for them totake advantage of many of our shipboard venues and experiences that willenhance their overall cruise vacation."

Indulge with OnboardSpending Money
In addition to pre-paid gratuities for the entire cruise valued at up to $27per stateroom per day, guests receive onboard spending money that can be usedto enjoy a variety of shipboard experiences and amenities. Extras that thecredit can be applied to include treatments at the Greenhouse Spa and Salon,gift shop purchases, Journeys Ashore tours, beverages or dinner at one of thespecialty restaurants such as Pinnacle Grill, Sel de Mer, Canaletto orTamarind, depending on the ship.

By booking with Ready Set Sail, guests can cruise all over the world whiletaking advantage of the promotion. Eligible Holland America Line destinationsinclude Alaska cruises and Land+Sea Journeys, the Caribbean, Canada/NewEngland, Bermuda, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, the Far East, theSouth Pacific, Europe and Australia/New Zealand.

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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AboutHolland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:CCL and CUK)]
HollandAmerica Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world. Fromshorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all sevencontinents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South Americacircumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; fourannual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico,Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currentlyhas a new 2,650-guest ship, msKoningsdam, delivered in April 2016, as well as a second PinnacleClass ship, ms NieuwStatendam, due for delivery in November 2018.A third PinnacleClass ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancements to secure itsposition as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships featureinnovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused ondestination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand theirknowledge onboard at an America's Test Kitchen show; Explorations Café, poweredby The New York Times and Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstandingentertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage,Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can besavored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections fromHolland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises world-famouschefs who design dishes exclusively for our guests.

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