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Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Makes Industry History with 11th Consecutive Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

Score marks the longest streak of perfect 100s in cruiseindustry

Seattle, Wash., March 1, 2017 —Holland America Line's msEurodam continues to raise the bar even higher for cruise shipsvisiting the United States by earning its 11th consecutive perfect score of 100on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The run of perfectscores is a record in both the cruise industry and company history.

Eurodam'sunannounced USPH inspection was held Jan. 14, 2017, during a turnaround at PortEverglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the start of a seven-day Caribbeancruise.The perfect score follows on the heels of sister ship ms Koningsdam achievinga perfect score on its first USPH inspection in December 2016.

"Holland America Line strives to be the best, and to earn an amazing 11 consecutiveperfect public health inspection scores shows that it's part of our companyculture and our staff is working hard to make it happen," said Orlando Ashford,president of Holland America Line. "Congratulations to the entire Eurodam team andeveryone involved who work diligently every day to maintain the higheststandards of operation."

In 2016 six additional Holland America Line ships previously earned perfectscores, including Eurodam,Koningsdam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms Noordam and ms Westerdam. Theyear previously seven ships received 10 perfect scores: Eurodam, Noordam, Veendam, msZuiderdam,ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Ryndam and ms Statendam.

CDC inspections are part of the Vessel Sanitation Program, which was introducedin the early 1970s and is required for all passenger ships that call at a U.S.port. The inspections are unannounced and are carried out by officials from theUnited States Public Health Service twice a year for every cruise ship. HealthCanada's Cruise Ship Inspection Program harmonizes with the United States' CDCVessel Sanitation Program, and inspections are conducted once a year whencruise ships visit Canadian ports.

The score, on a scale from one to 100, is assigned on the basis of a checklistinvolving dozens of areas of assessment encompassing hygiene and sanitation offood (from storage to preparation), overall galley cleanliness, water,shipboard personnel and the ship as a whole.

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 November 2018.A third Pinnacle Class ship, due fordelivery 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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