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Bookings Open for 2016 Caribbean Cruises on Holland America Line’s Newest Ship, ms Koningsdam

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Seattle, Wash., June 24, 2015 —Guests who have been awaiting the opportunity to book a Caribbean voyage onHolland America Line’s newest ship, msKoningsdam, can now make their reservations. The ship, launching inApril 2016, will homeport at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., sailingseven- to 11-day Caribbean voyages from November 2016 through March 2017.

Koningsdam’sseven-day Caribbean cruises visit popular ports in the region, while the longernine-, 10- and 11-day itineraries provide more time for exploring a diversearray of off-the-beaten-path islands.

“Since we began taking reservations for Koningsdam’ssummer Europe season, guests have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to booka Caribbean voyage on our beautiful new ship,” said Orlando Ashford, presidentof Holland America Line. “Demand for being among the first to experience ourlatest innovations on Koningsdamis high, so we encourage anyone interested in a Caribbean cruise to book early.It’s going to be a fantastic inaugural season.”

Beginning in November, the ship will offer nine-, 10- and 11-day Caribbeanitineraries. A seven-day and nine-day Holiday cruise departs on Dec. 23 andDec. 30, respectively. The ship’s longer cruises showcase more ports in theregion and include unique and lesser-visited islands such as Aruba, Bonaire,Curaçao, Jamaica, Martinique and St. Lucia, to name a few.

Two different seven-day itineraries provide an ideal getaway in winter with sixdepartures in January and February 2017. The first calls at the Turks andCaicos, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Half Moon Cay, Holland AmericaLine’s private Bahamian island. The second route visits Half Moon Cay, GrandCayman, Mexico and Key West, Fla.

About ms Koningsdam
When Koningsdamsets sail on its Premier Voyage April 8, 2016, the vessel will debut severalinnovative concepts and new public venues while still featuring popularamenities guests associate with Holland America Line.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy fine dining in several alternativerestaurants including Sel de Mer, a new French seafood brasserie; a newimmersive farm-to-table dinner experience in the Culinary Arts Center presentedby Food & Winemagazine; a re-designed casual Lido Market with themed serving stations; astunning main dining room; and favorites such as Pinnacle Grill, CanalettoItalian restaurant and pan-Asian Tamarind. The ship also will feature HollandAmerica Line’s first purpose-built staterooms for families as well as singlestaterooms among its 1,331 guest accommodations.

Onboard entertainment will be taken to a new level with the energetic MusicWalk area featuring all genres of music showcased in venues including LincolnCenter Stage offering chamber music nightly; Billboard Onboard where livemusicians rock the crowd with chart-topping hits; and the popular B.B. King’sBlues Club in the Queen’s Lounge bringing the best of Memphis music to sea.World Stage brings 270-degree LED projection to the main showroom, enabling newconcepts for showtime performances and immersing the audience in a panorama ofsight and sound.

For more information about msKoningsdam and Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,call 1-877-SAIL HAL (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 15 ships offers more than 500 cruises to 415ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies. One- to 110-dayitineraries visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, SouthAmerica, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; andpopular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England,Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on orderfor delivery in April 2016 from Fincantieri shipyard, as well as a secondPinnacle Class ship due for delivery in November 2018.

Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence enhancements, acommitment totaling more than $500 million, that showcase the Culinary ArtsCenter presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard showkitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts providecooking demonstrations and classes — Explorations Café powered by The New YorkTimes, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only activity areas andall-new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-topMariner’s Dream Beds.

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