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Holland America Line Ships Get Decked Out in Orange to Celebrate King’s Day April 27 in Honor of Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander

Birthday ofDutch king is celebrated on board with Dutch-themed parties, food and drinks

Seattle, Wash., April 26, 2017 — April 27 marks King's Day tocelebrate the official birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,and Holland America Line will honor the day and the company's Dutch heritagewith shipboard celebrations throughout the fleet.

Inaddition to decorating the ships with touches of orange, the Dutch nationalcolor, menus will commemorate King's Day with Dutch-themed food and beverageoptions, while shipboard festivities will be centered around the holiday.

"HollandAmerica Line takes great pride in our Dutch heritage that dates back more than144 years, and King's Day allows our guests and employees to join in thecelebration to honor King Willem-Alexander and our company's rich history,"said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president. "Bringing differentcultures and traditions from around the world alive on our ships is animportant part of our guest experience, and King's Day is another opportunityfor us to share a lively Dutch tradition."

Knownfor being a celebration of orange in Holland, guests received an email prior todeparture inviting them to bring orange attire to wear to the King's Day festivitiesthat will include a King's Day Orange Deck Party. Shipboard staff also will bedecked out in orange accessories. Cities throughout the Netherlands become onebig street market on King's Day, and guests will feel like they've beentransported to the country with a shipboard street market set up by the LidoPool featuring beverages and items from the onboard shops.

HollandAmerica Line's Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff created two specialty cocktailsin honor of King's Day, and guests can enjoy the libations in the bars andlounges. The "Dutch Heritage" is made of Aperol, vodka and triple sec, whilethe nonalcoholic "Orange Light" is made with lemon juice, honey syrup and SanPellegrino Blood Orange.

Culinary traditions are an important part of King's Day, andHolland America Line ships will offer a King's Day Afternoon Tea featuringtompouce, Koningsbol, poffertjes and other Dutch treats. A Baby Dutch Pancakesstation will be set up in the Lido Market for breakfast and a Dutch-themed menuwill be offered in the main dining room and Lido Market for both lunch anddinner.

OnKing's Day, the 14 ships in the Holland America Line fleet will be celebratingaround the world — from Canada, Japan and Italy to the Atlantic and Pacificoceans.

HollandAmerica Line named its newest ship ms Koningsdam to honor KingWillem-Alexander (the word koning means "King" in Dutch). Her MajestyQueen Máxima of the Netherlands christened Koningsdam on May 20, 2016 inRotterdam, the Netherlands.

Formore information, contact a travelprofessional, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

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About Holland AmericaLine [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (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.The line welcomed ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Classship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in November 2018. A thirdPinnacle Class ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company isundergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure its position as theleader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative initiativesand a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination immersionand personalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge through an exclusivepartnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show;at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times; and by taking a 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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