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Holland America Line Hosts Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry’s Home from the Sea Fundraiser Luncheon Aboard Eurodam in Seattle

Annualevent honors the important work of the non-profit organization to supportseafarers and maritime workers visiting and living in Seattle

Seattle, Wash., July 27, 2018 —Holland America Line hosted the Home from the Sea fundraiser luncheon for theCatholic Seafarers' Ministry aboard EurodamSaturday, July 21, 2018, at the Port of Seattle. The event wasattended by the Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle, alongwith Father Paul Magnano and Deacon Joey DeLeon.

A raffle for a Holland America Line cruise was held to raise funds for thecenter. After lunch guests were invited to tour the ship.

"Holland America Line is a longtime supporter of Catholic Seafarers' Ministry,and we were honored to host their annual fundraising luncheon on board Eurodam," said OrlandoAshford, Holland America Line's president. "Not only is Catholic Seafarers'Ministry an important part of our community, but they also serve our crewmembers. As Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line we are proud to help further the valuablework of this great organization supporting maritime workers who are away fromhome and their families, especially in this busy summer cruise season."

The Catholic Seafarers' Center is a social-service agency in the Archdiocese ofSeattle. Its mission is tomeet the spiritual and practical needs ofseafarers and maritime workers visiting and living in Seattle. The centerprovides a number of services to workers coming to the city, including shippinggoods on their behalf, arranging transportation and coordinating recreationalactivities. For more information, visit seattlearchdiocese.org.

"Thank you to Holland America Line for once again hosting our luncheon onboardthe beautiful Eurodam," said Bishop Mueggenborg. "It is because of partnerslike Holland America Line that we can continue to make an impact on ourcommunity and affect the lives of so many seafarers who come through our port."

Each year, Holland America Line hosts more than 25 shipboard charity luncheonsfor nearly 5,000 guests in its homeport cities. In addition, Holland AmericaLine and its corporate foundation's charitable-giving programs provide cashsponsorships, in-kind donations, free- and reduced-fare cruise donations fornonprofit fundraising events, donations of usable shipboard items around theworld, employee volunteerism and other philanthropic activities.

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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 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, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New Zealand andAsia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean,Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal.The line welcomed Koningsdamin 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship,Nieuw Statendam, tobe delivered in December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship will be delivered in2021.
The company is undergoing $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 through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; duringan America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New YorkTimes; and by taking a 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, comprising world-famous chefswho design dishes exclusively for our guests.

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