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Holland America Line Reveals Two New Offers: Complimentary Shore Excursions and ‘View and Verandah’ Onboard Spending Credit

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Seattle, Wash., Feb. 17, 2016 – Holland America Line is launching two newpromotions that sweeten the deal for travelers who book select 2016 and 2017 cruisesby Feb. 29, 2016. Justadded to the line’s robust perks in its “View and Verandah” promotion is an onboard spending credit applicable to more than 400 cruises. Also new is the opportunity forguests to receive two free shore excursions on cruises calling at select portsin Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America.

“Thisis the time of year when travelers are planning their next vacation, and wewanted to add some additional incentives to put a Holland America Line dreamcruise at the top of their list,” said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line’spresident. “And expanding View and Verandah with an onboard spending creditmakes the promotion even more incredible, so we encourage everyone to bookbefore the February 29 deadline.”

Guestswho cruise on ms Noordam or ms Maasdam in Australia and NewZealand on select departures between September 2016 and March 2017 can selecttwo free shore excursions from Holland America Line’s extensive offerings whenthe itinerary visits Melbourne, Australia; or Auckland, Picton or Wellington,New Zealand.

InAsia, guests who cruise on select voyages from October 2016 through April 2017aboard ms Volendam receive two free tours when calling at Kagoshima,Japan; Halong Bay, Vietnam; Jeju City, South Korea; or Nathon, Ko Samui,Thailand.

Onselect South America cruises from October 2016 through March 2017 aboard msZaandam, guests receive two complimentary tours when calling at PuertoMontt, Chile, and Montevideo, Uruguay.

‘Viewand Verandah’ Promotion Adds Onboard Spending Credit

HollandAmerica Line also is now including an onboardspending credit to the popular “View and Verandah” promotion on select sailings.Guests who book select voyages by Feb. 29 receive an onboard spending credit ofup to $500 per stateroom, in addition to stateroom upgrades, shore excursiondiscounts and Collectors’ Voyages savings.

On select cruises, guests will receive up to $300 per stateroom oncruises that are seven to nine days, up to $400 on 10- to 14-day cruises, andup to $500 on cruises 15 days or longer.

Inaddition to the onboard credit, depending on departure and ship, guests whobook an inside stateroom will be upgraded to an outside stateroom, and thosebooking an ocean-view stateroom will upgrade to a verandah — a value of up to$1,000 per stateroom. Deposits also have been lowered to as little as$100 to reserve a stateroom on cruises up to 21 days.

SelectCollectors’ Voyages also are eligible for up to 25 percent off — a savings ofas much as $3,198 per stateroom — under the View and Verandah promotion.Collectors’ Voyages combine back-to-back cruises to form a nonrepeating longeritinerary that provides a more in-depth exploration of a region.

Guests whoreserve select shore excursions prior to cruising can take advantage of up to10 percent savings if booked by March 15, 2016. This date is extended beyondthe View and Verandah deadline. More than 1,500 tours will feature the savings.

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

Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers more than 500cruises to more than 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependenciesaround the world. From shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company’scruises visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarcticaexplorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealandand Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to theCaribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the PanamaCanal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, onorder for delivery in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Class ship duefor delivery in November 2018.

The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancementsto secure its position at the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the shipsfeature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiencesfocused on destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expandtheir knowledge on board at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food &Wine magazine; 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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