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Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine Set Sail on Three-Day Girls’ Cruise Jan. 30, 2019, with Oprah Winfrey Aboard Nieuw Statendam

Oprahnamed godmother of new vessel and will officially dedicate the ship in aprivate ceremony at a later date

Seattle,Wash., June 13, 2018 — Holland America LineandO, The OprahMagazine announced today a three-day Girls' Getaway cruise onHolland America Line's newest ship,NieuwStatendam,Jan. 30, 2019. Oprah Winfrey will embark on thecruise, joined byO,The Oprah MagazineEditor-at-Large Gayle King and othermembers of the magazine's editorial staff, who will host special presentationsand events on board the ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri'sMarghera shipyard in Italy. Winfrey will serve as godmother ofNieuw Statendam, withan official dedication by Winfrey to take place in a private ceremony at alater date to be announced.

"We are so excited to have Oprah set sail with us again for the Girls' Getawaycruise in partnership with O,The Oprah Magazine, and we're deeply honored that Oprah will serveas godmother of NieuwStatendam," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland AmericaLine. "The time-honored maritime tradition of choosing a godmother for a newvessel dates back more than 4,000 years and is revered as important in bringinggood luck and protection to the ship and all who sail on board, so it'sperfectly fitting that the Girls' Getaway cruise will take place on Nieuw Statendam. Weanticipate the energy and inspirational spirit will be unlike any other cruiseexperience there is — and life-changing for many."

The Girls' Getaway cruise sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, andspends a day at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's idyllic private island inthe Bahamas. The Girls' Getaway cruise celebrates the power of friendship andwill feature exclusive onboard experiences that honor and pay tribute to thespecial bond between women.

As a highlight, guests will have the opportunity to attend one of three live"Conversations with Oprah." Additionally, editorial staff from O, The Oprah Magazinewillbe on board hosting special events, including Editor-in-Chief Lucy Kaylin,Creative Director Adam Glassman, Beauty Director Brian Underwood and BooksEditor Leigh Haber.

"The partnership with Holland America Line has been a dream come true," saidJayne Jamison, senior vice president, publisher and chief revenue officerofO, The OprahMagazine. "Our teams have worked seamlessly together to createunforgettable moments inspired by content in the magazine for the January 2019sailing that reflect our core values and goals of helping people expand theirhorizons and live their best life."

Activities andEvents on the Girls' Getaway Cruise
A Conversation withOprah:Winfrey will share highlights of her career,inspirational stories of the amazing women she has met over the years, and thedesire for this cruise to be the start of something meaningful for those onboard. King will join Winfrey on stage for a candid and entertaining chat thatshows the deep bond between these two best friends.

Love That! StyleSession with Adam Glassman: Glassman will host a stylepresentation revealing his tips, tricks and secrets for essential pieces thateveryone needs in their wardrobe. Following his talk, Glassman will join guestsin the onboard dedicated OShop to offer shopping advice.

O's Reading Room with Leigh Haber: Guestswill have the opportunity to read the latest onboard book club selection (to beannounced) and then join Haber for an intriguing discussion with the author. O's Reading Room wasintroduced on Holland America Line ships in 2017, and due to its overwhelmingpopularity, is now available on all ships in the fleet.

Just Breathe: Ledby a guest instructor to be announced, participants set their intentions forthe day and are encouraged to become present with themselves and those aroundthem through meditation and movement. On the at-sea day, Just Breathe will beheld around the serene Lido Pool area, and the experience moves to the beachduring the call at private island Half Moon Cay.

Holland America Lineand O,The Oprah MagazinePartnership
Building on the success of the exclusive partnership started in 2017, HollandAmerica Line and O, TheOprah Magazine have extended their agreement through 2019 to unitethe soul-stirring power of travel with O'sdeep commitment to connection and personal growth. Two remaining Adventure ofYour Life Cruises with Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine also will featuremembers of the magazine's editorial team, along with special guest speakers:Aug. 11, 2018, on a seven-day Alaska itinerary and Oct. 28, 2018, on aseven-day Caribbean sailing.

On Holland America Line cruises sailing in North America, guests can take partin a variety of engaging activities developed with the magazine's editorsincluding meditation, exercise, healthy eating and more. O's Reading Room isavailable on all cruises worldwide.

For more information onO,TheOprah Magazine cruisesplease visit hollandamerica.com/OprahMag. To book yourcruise, contact a travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (1-877-724-5425)or visit hollandamerica.com.

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AboutO, The Oprah Magazine
O, The Oprah Magazine(oprah.com/omagazine) encourages confident,intelligent women to reach for their dreams, express their individual style andmake wise choices, guided by the values of one of the most charismatic women inthe world,Oeditorialdirector Oprah Winfrey. With an emphasis on personal growth, the magazineinspires, addressing every aspect of a woman's life — the material, theintellectual and the emotional — and deeply connects with more than 14 millionconsumers every month (source: 2018 comScore Multi-Platform //GfK MRI MediaFusion (03-18/F17). From the moment it launched,O,The Oprah Magazinecarvedout a unique position in the marketplace and created an entirely new categoryin women's magazines, delivering the Live Your Best Life message throughthoughtful, ever-evolving content and the trusted advice provided by well-knownexperts. Throughout the years,O,The Oprah Magazinehasbeen recognized with the publishing industry's highest honor, winning multipleAmerican Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) awards. FollowO, The Oprah MagazineonTwitter at @O_Magazine and Instagram at @OprahMagazine.

O, The Oprah Magazineisa co-venture between Harpo Print, LLC and Hearst Magazines, a unit ofHearst, one of the nation's largestdiversified media, information and services companies. Hearst attracts morereaders of monthly magazines than any other publisher. Hearst Magazines' printand digital assets reach 139 million readers and site visitors each month–morethan two-thirds of all women and nearly three-quarters of millennial women inthe country (source: 2017 comScore Multi-Platform/MRI 01-18/F17). With 25titles in the U.S, the company publishes close to 300 editions and 200 websitesaround the world.

About Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress.For 25 years Oprah was host of the award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show.As chairman and CEO, she guides her cable network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network,is founder of O, TheOprah Magazine and oversees Harpo films. Oprah starred in HBOFilms' The Immortal Lifeof Henrietta Lacks and most recently portrayed Mrs. Which inDisney's A Wrinkle inTime film adaptation from director Ava DuVernay. In 2013 Winfreywas awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. At the2018 Golden Globes she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an award foroutstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.

Oprah's cookbook, Food,Health and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life,debuted at number one on TheNew York Times best-seller list, as did her most recent book The Wisdom of Sundays, featuringtoday's most admired thought leaders who have appeared on OWN's EmmyAward-winning talk series SuperSoul Sunday. The podcast version of these interviews, "Oprah'sSuperSoul Conversations," are also available on Apple Podcasts and wherepodcasts are available.

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 & 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 is due for deliveryin 2021.

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; during anAmerica's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times;and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainmentfills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboardand B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a varietyof restaurants with menus that feature selections from Holland America Line'sesteemed Culinary Council, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishesexclusively for our guests.

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