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Holland America Line Kicks Off Seattle’s Alaska Cruise Season Saturday, April 29, with Arrival of ms Eurodam

Three ships to homeport at Seattle in2017; cruise line celebrates 70th year in Alaska

Seattle, Wash., April 28, 2017 — Holland America Line's ms Eurodamwill arrive at the Port of Seattle, Saturday, April 29, 2017, marking the firstcruise ship to arrive for start of the city's summer Alaska homeport cruiseseason. The company increased its Seattle calls this year to 58, and threeHolland America Line ships will sail roundtrip Seattle itineraries in 2017.

Inaddition to Eurodam's arrival, ms Oosterdam arrives Sunday, April30 and ms Amsterdam arrives Monday, May 15 to begin their Alaskasailings from Seattle. Zaandam makes one call at Seattle May 12 on aone-day cruise to Vancouver, British Columbia, to reposition to its summerhomeport. Noordam makes a visit on September 25 on a Pacific Coastalsailing. All of the options combined make a total of 58 calls by five ships that will welcomenearly 111,000 guests to Seattle.

"Thisyear is special because Holland America Line is celebrating our 70thanniversary of Alaska exploration, and we couldn't be more honored that onceagain a Holland America Line ship is kicking off the Seattle cruise season,"said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "As Seattle's HometownCruise Line with our headquarters based in this vibrant city, contributing toour local community — both economically and through our giving back — as wellas making significant investments to help protect the environment, are allvalues we are deeply committed to."

In2017 Holland America Line will mark 70 years of exploring Alaska. It all beganin 1947 with a simple, spontaneous tour in Fairbanks and has grown into HollandAmerica Line's Alaska Land+Sea Journeys that combine a cruise with an overlandadventure to Denali and the Yukon.

Duringthe 2017 season Eurodam will depart Seattle on 22 roundtrip seven-daycruises, while Oosterdam is slated to sail 21 seven-day cruisesroundtrip from Seattle and Amsterdam is scheduled to sail one seven-dayitinerary followed by nine 14-day Great Alaskan Explorer voyages from Seattle.

Inthe coming year, Holland America Line expects to contribute nearly $600 millionto the Washington State economy. The cruise line employs 1,600 people locallyand its headquarters are on lower Queen Anne on Third Avenue.

Provisioningcosts each time a ship calls at Seattle average about $300,000 per visit.Holland America Line works with nearly 700 Washington vendors, from food andbeverage suppliers to piano tuners, office supply stores and marine suppliers,among many more. Forexample, Oosterdam requires over 23,000 eggs and 1,375 gallons of milkeach week — all of which come from local farmers. In addition, local growerssupply 147,550 pounds of fresh produce a week.

Alsocontributing to Holland America Line's economic impact is spending bypassengers and crew in local shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, museums,attractions and taxis. Other expenditures include ship maintenance and portfees, charges and taxes.

Holland America Line ships have been sailing from the Port ofSeattle since the 1970s. In May 2002, Holland America Line began using Seattleas a home port for Alaska cruises.

HollandAmerica Line Gives Back to Seattle

HollandAmerica Line has an extensive corporate social responsibility programbenefiting the local community and Washington state.In the Seattle area, the line supports dozensof organizations such as Auction of Washington Wines, JuniorAchievement of Washington, Northwest Harvest, Pike Place Market Foundation, Seattle Aquarium,Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Theatre,Seattle Men's& Women's Chorus, Seattle Theatre Group and the University of Washington. Many of thecompany's executives currently serve on boards of directors of local non-profitorganizations. Holland America Line is also a proud sponsor of theSeattle Mariners.

SeattleAwards & Accolades
In 2017, the company acceptedits seventh consecutive Green Gateway Award from the Port of Seattle. The Portof Seattle also presented Holland America with the Technology Innovator Awardin 2016 for investing in its Seattle-based fleet that has resulted inyear-over-year reductions in fuel use and resultant greenhouse gases.

Formore information, contact 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 of Carnival Corporation andplc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]

Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500cruises to more than 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependenciesaround the world. From shorter getaways to 113-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 the Caribbean,Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. Theline welcomed ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Class ship,ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in November 2018. A third PinnacleClass ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements tosecure its position 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 through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; duringan America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New YorkTimes; and by taking a 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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