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Holland America Line to Sail to Cuba on Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale Itineraries Aboard ms Veendam Beginning in December 2017

Premium cruise leader to offer an extended call at Havana andvisit to Cienfuegos on seven-, 11- and 12-day Caribbean itineraries

Demand expected to behigh when Cuba cruises open for booking on May 26, 2017

Seattle, Wash., May 24, 2017 —Holland America Line has received approval to begin sailing to Cuba from FortLauderdale, Florida, starting with the Dec. 22, 2017, 12-day holiday cruiseaboard ms Veendam.Holland America Line becomes Carnival Corporation's third cruise line to beapproved to sail to Cuba following the company's historic inaugural sailings tothe island last year.

The addition of Veendam itinerarieswill help meet the growing demand for premium cruise experiences to Cuba. Nineseven-day itineraries will feature the capital city Havana, and three of thesewill add another Cuba call at Cienfuegos, known as the model of early 19thcentury urban planning in Cuba. The 12-day holiday cruise showcases both Cubanports. Depending on the departure day, cruises include the Cuba ports, as wellas a combination of Caribbean ports, including Amber Cove, Dominican Republic;Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman;Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Key West, Florida; and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

"For many, travel is about seeking new places to explore and discoveringmeaningful new cultural opportunities, and Cuba is one of the most sought-afternew destinations for many of our guests," said Orlando Ashford, president ofHolland America Line. "We are excited to finally be able to include Cuba in ouritineraries, and our guests and travel partners have been anxiously awaiting apremium cruise experience to this relatively undiscovered Caribbean treasure."

As leaders in destination immersion and experiential travel, Holland AmericaLine adds Cuba to its itineraries in order to provide guests with a thoughtfulcultural exchange experience. Most itineraries include an extended call atHavana, allowing guests the time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site andimmerse themselves in a wide array of historical and cultural adventures.Additionally, a stop at Cienfuegos presents the opportunity for a special visitto Trinidad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cuba's province of SanctiSpíritus.

The series of Cuban cruises will debut with the Dec. 22, 2017, 12-day holidaysailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. In addition to the seven-day cruises,an 11-day spring cruise sails March 17, 2018, and also features the Cuban portsof Havana and Cienfuegos, as well as Key West, Cozumel, Montego Bay andGeorgetown. The final seven-day Cuba sailing departs on April 18, 2018.

On board, the Cuba experience will be enhanced through the line's ExplorationsCentral, or EXC, program, featuring EXC Guides who will bring the destination tolife through presentations and EXC Talks that will enable guests to deepentheir understanding of the Caribbean's largest island. Also enriching the Cubaexperience for guests are EXC Port Maps created for the Cuban calls, EXCEncounters that will showcase the culture and history of Cuba to guests beforethey visit the ports, and much more. In addition, educational and cultural EXCTours are being developed in and near Havana and Cienfuegos with a highlightbeing Trinidad, one of the best-preserved historic towns in the Caribbean.

Bookings for Holland America Line's cruises to Cuba will open May 26, 2017.Guests booked on Veendam'sprevious deployment will be given a full refund and opportunity to book onanother Holland America Line voyage. Fares for Cuba cruises begin at $899 perperson, double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional.

The visits to Havana and Cienfuegos comply with regulations of the U.S.Department of Treasury that permit travel operators to transport approvedtravelers to Cuba to engage in activities as defined by the U.S. Department ofCommerce, Office of Foreign Assets Control. All information about specialrequirements for travel to Cuba is available at hollandamerica.com.

The deployment of the 1,350-guest Veendamto Cuba adds Holland America Line to the historic launch of cruisesto the island nation from the U.S. by Carnival Corporation sister brands Fathomand, more recently, Carnival Cruise Line.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL HAL (1-877-724-5425)or visit hollandamerica.com.

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AboutHolland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:CCL and CUK)]
HollandAmerica Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world. Fromshorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all sevencontinents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South Americacircumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; fourannual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico,Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currentlyhas a new 2,650-guest ship, msKoningsdam, delivered in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Classship, ms Nieuw Statendam,due for delivery in December2018.A third Pinnacle Class ship, duefor delivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancements to secure itsposition 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 onboard at an America's Test Kitchen show; Explorations Café, poweredby The New York Times and 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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