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New Photos Show Off Extensive Enhancements to Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam

Renovationsinclude Music Walk and first Rijksmuseum at Sea and Explorations Central

Seattle, Wash., June 20, 2017 —When Holland America Line's msWesterdam emerged from a 12-day dry dock at Fincantieri's shipyardin Palermo, Italy, in late April, the ship debuted major renovations that addedmany new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet:Explorations Central, or EXC, in the Crow's Nest and Rijksmuseum at Sea. Westerdam alsoreceived the popular Music Walk venues Lincoln Center Stage and BillboardOnboard, the intimate Gallery Bar, a reimagined Lido Market and The Retreatarea with private cabanas.

Newly released photos show the renovations, along with additional upgrades andmodifications including suite upgrades, enhancements to the Greenhouse Spa andSalon, renovations to youth areas Club HAL and The Loft, and the new HollandAmerica Line logo on the funnels. Deck 10 saw the addition of 25 gueststaterooms, including 18 verandah and seven interior staterooms, increasing thecapacity of the ship to 1,964 guests.

"We have many innovative new programs and enhancements launching across thefleet, and it's exciting to see them finally come to life on Westerdam, which isthe first Holland America Line ship to get Rijksmuseum at Sea and EXC," saidOrlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president. "Holland America Line is ina transformative era, and that will be reflected in on board spaces over thecoming years as ships are updated with new venues and programming that aremoving our brand forward."

Rijksmuseum at SeaIntroduced on Westerdam
Holland America Line's partnership with Rijksmuseum — the Museum of theNetherlands in Amsterdam — celebrates the company's Dutch heritage. WithRijksmuseum at Sea on Westerdam,reproductions of some of the museum's most famous masterpieces are showcased ata dedicated space located on Deck One of the Atrium. Guests also can viewvideos about the museum and its collections on the in-stateroom television.

New EXC(Explorations Central) Program Unveiled on Westerdam
Holland America Line is amplifying its destination immersion experiences withthe launch of EXC programming on Westerdam.The multifaceted EXC experience combines a wide array of indispensable travelresources with enrichment opportunities for guests making their travelexperience more engaging, vivid and meaningful. Much of the EXC experience isfeatured in the newly created Exploration Central's hub located in the Crow'sNest, now a comprehensive resource and engagement center with interactivescreens and a Virtual Bridge. EXC programming also offers a full EXC Team toengage with guests, EXC Tours, EXC Destination Guides, EXC Channel and TheaterEXC.

Music Walk AddsLincoln Center Stage and Billboard Onboard
Guests have even more entertainment options with the addition of Lincoln CenterStage and Billboard Onboard, complementing the already-existing and wildlypopular B.B. King's Blues Club. Under the exclusive partnership, Lincoln CenterStage showcases an ensemble of world-class musicians performing multiplechamber music programs nightly, while Billboard Onboard features the talents oftwo pianists performing dynamic shows centered around the interesting facts andfigures of the music industry as chronicled by Billboard.

Raising a Glass inGallery Bar
During the dry dock, Westerdamreceived the intimate Gallery Bar.The sophisticated venue, serving anexclusive cocktail menu created by celebrity mixologist Dale DeGroff, replacesNorthern Lights and is adorned with an eclectic and whimsical mix of artworkincluding portraits, landscapes, still lifes and abstract pieces.

America's TestKitchen Receives New Look
America's Test Kitchen also sports a new look with the room receiving a newcolor palate and enhancements to the show kitchen featuring gray and red motifsas well as new tables and chairs for guests viewing the cooking demonstrations.Produced in partnership with the namesake, long-running public televisioncooking program, America's Test Kitchen features shipboard cookingdemonstrations and hands-on workshops — with topics ranging from creatingauthentic Asian dumplings to making the perfect pie crust — that will combinefoolproof, accessible recipes and cooking techniques that are rooted in therigorous testing and science-based approach of America's Test Kitchen.

Food and ServiceReign at Lido Market
The traditional, casual Lido buffet has been transformed into the Lido Marketconcept — a marketplace with different themed stations offering a selection ofdelicious options guests can grab on the go or have quickly made to order.Areas include fresh-baked breads and pastries at Breadboard, classic comfortfood at Homestead, dishes from around the globe at Distant Lands, WildHarvest's freshly made personalized salads, and sweet treats at Sweet Spot.
Service at Lido Market is enhanced with coffee, juices, water and iced teaserved tableside, and in the evening the tables have an upgraded setting withplacemats, glassware and cutlery awaiting guests after they have selected theirfood from the new menu.

Additional Upgradesand Enhancements to Westerdam
To further complete Westerdam'stransformation, 25 new staterooms were added near the top of the ship on Deck10. The 18 verandah and seven interior staterooms increase the ship's capacityto 1,964 guests.

Additionally, the suites on board received the fleetwide suite upgrades. Themain living area was refreshed with a new headboard, new carpet, wallcoverings, a privacy curtain, drapery, bed runner and bed skirt. New quartz-stonesurfaces were added to the desk, dresser, nightstands and makeup vanity which,along with new vanity lighting, enhance the cosmetic transformation. Electronicupgrades include a new USB outlet added to the bed's headboard, bedside LEDlights, upgraded electrical outlets and a lighted closet rod. Suite bathroomsalso were upgraded, including a wall of designer glass tile, new vanity area,stylish floor tiles and a nightlight.

A new interactive television system was installed throughout the ship, featuringlarge LED flat-screen TVs with complimentary movies and popular TV shows ondemand as well as easy access to the daily program and shipboard informationincluding restaurant overviews, spa services and guest billing.

Outside on Deck 11, The Retreat was relocated from Deck 10, providing a quietlounging area and 15 private cabanas available for rental that offer a relaxingoasis on deck. Various other public spaces around the ship received new softfurnishings including carpets, drapery, chairs and sofas, while additionaloutside enhancements include new pool deck loungers and teak decking.

Westerdam currentlyis cruising the Mediterranean on 12-day itineraries between Barcelona, Spain,and Venice or Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.

For more information, contact 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)]
Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to morethan 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world.From shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit allseven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, SouthAmerica circumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages;four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Cuba, Alaska,Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The linewelcomed ms Koningsdamin 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship,ms Nieuw Statendam, tobe delivered in December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, due fordelivery in 2021, recently was announced.

The company is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure itsposition as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovativeinitiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destinationimmersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge through anexclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; during an America's TestKitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times; and bytaking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fillseach evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard andB.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a variety ofrestaurants with menus that feature selections from Holland America Line'sesteemed Culinary Council that comprises world-famous chefs who design dishesexclusively for our guests.

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