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Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam to Homeport at Port Everglades for Caribbean Cruises in Winter 2016/Spring 2017

Ship to sail four- to 11-day Caribbean itineraries from South Florida

Seattle,Wash., April 1, 2015 —Following its inaugural Europe season in 2016, Holland America Line’s new msKoningsdam will homeport at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Theship will sail a series of Caribbean voyages and one cruise to the Bahamas fromNovember 2016 through March 2017. Koningsdam’s Caribbean itinerarieswill be available for booking in late spring. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Theseven-day cruises visit popular ports in the region, while the longer nine-,10- and 11-day itineraries provide more time for exploring and include adiverse array of islands with exciting, off-the-beaten-path calls. A four-daycruise to the Bahamas kicks off the Caribbean season. All voyages are roundtripfrom Fort Lauderdale.

“We areexcited to sail Holland America Line’s newest ship from Port Everglades on themost varied and robust Caribbean itineraries of any of our ships,” said OrlandoAshford, president of Holland America Line. “The Caribbean remains among themost popular cruise destinations in the world, and by having itineraries thatrange from four to 11 days guests will be able to enjoy a vacation that fitstheir schedule.”

Four-dayBahamas Cruise
Koningsdam begins its inaugural season in theCaribbean with a four-day cruise to the Bahamas departing Nov. 9, 2016.Following an overnight in Fort Lauderdale, the ship calls at Nassau followed byHalf Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s award-winning private island. The voyageis the perfect way to sample Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle-class ship.

Seven-dayCaribbean Cruises & Holiday Sailing
Two differentseven-day itineraries provide an ideal getaway in winter, when the balmybreezes of the Caribbean beckon. The first itinerary sails Jan. 8 and 29 andFeb. 12, 2017, calling at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; San Juan, PuertoRico; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Half Moon Cay. The second itinerarydeparts Jan. 15 and Feb. 5, 2017, and visits Half Moon Cay; Georgetown, GrandCayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Key West, Fla. The two itineraries can be combinedto create a nonrepeating 14-day Caribbean Collectors’ Voyage.

For theholidays, the Dec. 23, 2016, departure falls over Christmas, Hanukkah andKwanzaa, making it the most festive of voyages. The seven-day cruise will visitGrand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay.

Nine-dayCaribbean Cruises Include a New Year’s Option
Guests looking for aslightly longer Caribbean vacation can embark Dec. 14, 2016, for a nine-dayvoyage that showcases six popular ports. The ship calls at Half Moon Cay; RoadTown, Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Basseterre,St. Kitts; San Juan; and Grand Turk.

Anothernine-day voyage departing Dec. 30 rings in the New Year with fun, sun, sand andsurf. The ship will call at Falmouth, Jamaica; Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk;Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Cozumel and Key West.

10-dayCaribbean Cruises Feature Southern Caribbean
From the turquoisewaters of the Dominican Republic to the powdery beaches of the ABC Islands, Koningsdam’s10-day itinerary highlights some of the most beautiful ports in the region.Departing Nov. 13 and Dec. 4, 2015, and Feb. 19 and March 12, 2016, the cruisescall at Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk; the exclusive cruise port of Amber Cove,Dominican Republic; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Willemstand, Curaçao;and Oranjestad, Aruba.

11-dayCaribbean Cruises Offer Blend of Several Ports
The eastern Caribbeantakes center stage on the 11-day voyages that depart Nov. 23, 2016, and March 1and 22, 2017. Koningsdam will visit the ports of Philipsburg; Castries,St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort-de-France, Martinique; Basseterre; St.Thomas; and Half Moon Cay. Guests aboard also will enjoy scenic cruising in Soufrière Bay and past the famed Mount Pelée volcano.

The inauguralCaribbean season of Koningsdam will be open for booking in April 2015.

Aboutms Koningsdam
Currently underconstruction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy, Koningsdam representsa new Pinnacle Class of ship for Holland America Line. When it sets sail on itsPremier Voyage April 8, 2016, the vessel will debut several innovative conceptsand new public venues while still featuring popular amenities guests associatewith Holland America Line.

Guestswill have the opportunity to enjoy fine dining in several alternativerestaurants including Sel de Mer, a new French seafood brasserie; a newimmersive farm-to-table dinner experience in the Culinary Arts Center presentedby Food & Wine magazine; a re-designed casual Lido Market withthemed serving stations; a stunning main dining room; and favorites such asPinnacle Grill, Canaletto Italian restaurant and pan-Asian Tamarind. The shipalso will feature Holland America Line’s first purpose-built staterooms forfamilies as well as single staterooms among its 1,331 guest accommodations.

Entertainment is taken to a new levelwith the energetic Music Walk area featuring all genres of music showcased invenues including Lincoln Center Stage performing chamber music nightly;Billboard Onboard where live musicians rock the crowd with chart-topping hits;and the popular B.B. King’s Blues Club in the Queen’s Lounge bringing the bestof Memphis music to sea. World Stage brings 270-degree LED projection to the mainshowroom, enabling new concepts for showtime performances and immersingthe audience in a panorama of sight and sound.

Formore information about Holland America Line, contact a travelprofessionalor call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit www.hollandamerica.com.

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