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Holland America Line Elevates Celebrated Sushi Chef Andy Matsuda to its International Culinary Council

Matsuda will continue to train chefs inthe art of sushi-making and offer signature rolls

Seattle, Wash., March. 5, 2018 —Since 2016 sushi chef Andy Matsuda has been sharing his knowledge with andtraining Holland America Line's shipboard chefs to ensure that the cruiseline's staff is at the forefront of sushi trends and techniques. In recognitionof his significant impact on the brand, Holland America Line is elevatingMatsuda to its esteemed Culinary Council — a group of elite culinarycollaborators who are among the world's leading food authorities.

The Culinary Council is led by Holland America Line's Master Chef Rudi Sodamin,who is joined by international chefs Jonnie Boer, David Burke, ElizabethFalkner, Ethan Stowell and Jacques Torres.

"Sushi has to be made perfectly for it to be considered authentic, and Andy hastransformed the sushi we serve on board by ensuring our culinary team isexpertly trained," said Orlando Ashford, president for Holland America Line."Sushi is an art, and Andy's creations are delectable, innovative and visuallybeautiful. We are thrilled to add him to the Culinary Council, where he willcontinue to influence many facets of our sushi program."

Today, Holland America Line guests can indulge in Matsuda's signature rolls atTamarind — the award-winning Asian-fusion restaurant on board several HollandAmerica Line ships — and at Tamarind's sushi counter on Koningsdam. To furtherenhance the sushi experience NieuwStatendam will establish a separate sushi bar called Nami Sushi,which will feature more rolls created exclusively by Matsuda. The word "nami"has Japanese origins, means "wave" and is an homage to the ocean views enjoyedat the venue.

Matsuda's sushi selections on Tamarind's full dinner menu and at Nami Sushiinclude a Tempura Lobster Roll with soft shell crab tempura; Dragon Roll withtempura shrimp, unagi sauce and avocado; Tsutsumi Roll with snapper, greenolive, caper and avocado; Futomoki Roll with crab, yamagobo, avocado andcucumber; Volcano Roll with sesame-marinated salmon and Thai chilis; and NigiriSushi with tuna, salmon and ebi shrimp.

In addition to its partnerships through the Culinary Council, Holland AmericaLine also collaborates with master mixologist Dale DeGroff on its cocktailprogram and acclaimed wine critic James Suckling to curate its wine list.

About Sushi ChefAndy Matsuda
Matsuda learned the joy of cooking at his family's Japanese restaurant when hewas a child, and he went on to have an apprenticeship at Genpachi, one of themost famous restaurants in Osaka, Japan, before bringing his sushi skills toLos Angeles. Following a battle with cancer, he sought a deeper understandingof the relationship between food, health, people and the environment, which hethen parlayed into becoming one of the world's foremost sushi experts.

The Japanese-born chef brings more than 35 years of sushi-making experienceand 15 years of teaching to the premium cruise line. At Matsuda's Sushi ChefInstitute in Los Angeles, California, he teaches aspiring chefs andprofessionals from all over the world about sushi and Japanese cuisine. More than1,500 graduates of the institute have gone on to careers in sushi restaurantsor have become restaurateurs themselves.

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About HollandAmerica Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL andCUK)]
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, due for delivery in2021, recently was announced.

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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