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Holland America Line to Add Seventh Ship to 2017 Alaska Season

ms Oosterdam tosail from Seattle in a season that features 135 Alaska Cruises —
the most departures inthe cruise industry

Seattle,Wash., Sept. 7, 2016 –To support the increasing demand for Alaska summer cruises, Holland AmericaLine is redeploying msOosterdam from Europe to The Last Frontier for the 2017 summerseason. The addition brings the number of Holland America Line ships to sevenin the region, with Oosterdamjoining msAmsterdam, ms Eurodam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Volendam andms Zaandam fora total of 135 Alaska departures, more than any other cruise line.

Seven is the lucky number in 2017, as the company will celebrate its 70th yearexploring Alaska. New in 2017, Eurodamwill replace msWesterdam sailing from Seattle. The addition of another SignatureClass ship means more new restaurants and venues will be available for gueststo enjoy on Alaska sailings.

"Our award-winning Alaska cruises are at the heart of our global itineraries,and adding Oosterdamto the region in 2017 will allow even more guests to join in celebrating theexciting milestone of our 70th year in Alaska," said Orlando Ashford, HollandAmerica Line's president. "As Seattle's hometown cruise line, we're thrilled tobe sailing three ships from our local home port for the next Alaska season."

Holland America Line will now offer 126 seven-day cruises and nine 14-day"Great Alaskan Explorer" sailings that begin in late April and run through lateSeptember. Highlights include 46 seven-day cruises roundtrip from Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada, on NieuwAmsterdam, Volendam, Noordam and Zaandam.In addition, Noordamand Zaandameach will sail 18 one-way alternating north-south seven-day cruises betweenVancouver and Seward, Alaska.

Oosterdam isslated to sail 21 seven-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, fromApril through September. Eurodamwill depart Seattle on 22 roundtrip seven-day cruises, while Amsterdam is scheduledto sail one seven-day itinerary from Seattle followed by nine 14-day GreatAlaskan Explorer voyages.

Oosterdam's seven-day roundtripSeattle itineraries will call at Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska; andVictoria, British Columbia, Canada. Guests on board will enjoy scenic cruisingin Puget Sound upon departing Seattle, as well as in Stephens Passage andHubbard Glacier in Alaska.

Every itinerary is highlighted by scenic cruising of Alaska's Inside Passageand one or more of Alaska's famous glaciers and fjords. Whether it's from aprivate verandah or out on deck, guests are in for a memorable view of GlacierBay, Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm and/or the twin Sawyer Glaciers.

Great AlaskanExplorer Cruises Offer Unique Alaska Ports of Call
Departing on nine Great Alaskan Explorer-branded sailings, Amsterdam replaces ms Maasdam in 2017 onthis exciting route that includes unique highlights such as calls at Anchorage,Icy Strait Point, Homer, Kodiak and Hubbard Glacier.

Guests Departingfrom Seattle Have a Choice of Glaciers
All Seattle departures include calls at Sitka; Ketchikan; Juneau; and Victoria,B.C., and guests choose between either Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier for theirepic glacier experience. All Glacier Bay itineraries include park ranger andHuna native speaker presentations. This classic cruise maximizes the best ofwhat Alaska has to offer and enables guests to enjoy some of the finest sceniccruising in the world.

Holland America LineCelebrates 70 Years as First in Alaska in 2017
In 2017 Holland America Line will celebrate 70 years of exploring Alaska. Itall began in 1947 with a simple, spontaneous tour in Fairbanks and has growninto Holland America Line's Alaska Land+Sea Journeys that the company featurestoday. The anniversary will be marked with special celebrations throughout theyear that will be announced at a later date.

Land+Sea JourneysCombine an Alaska Cruise with Overland Exploration
Holland America Line's award-winning Land+Sea Journeys combine a three-, four-or seven-day Inside Passage or Glacier Discovery cruise with in-depth overlandtours to the Yukon and Alaska's interior. Holland America Line is the onlycruise company to weave must-see sites such as Denali National Park — thecenterpiece of every Land+Sea Journey — with seldom-seen ones such as DawsonCity, in the heart of Klondike Gold Rush Country.Offering up to threedays at Denali National Park for wildlife viewing and spectacular scenery,Land+Sea Journeys are designed to highlight the best of Alaska's wilderness,wildlife, native culture and history.

Eurodam and Oosterdam Enhancements
Both Eurodamand Oosterdamrecently have added Gallery Bar, a chic new venue that replaces NorthernLights; Lincoln Center Stage, in partnership with Lincoln Center for thePerforming Arts; Billboard Onboard, in partnership with Billboard; and extensivenew suite enhancements featuring new furniture, soft goods and entertainmentsystems as well as a full makeover in the bathrooms.

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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