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Holland America Line Takes Special Delivery of Premium Copper River King Salmon in Seattle Aboard Eurodam

The premium seafood is featured on thePinnacle Grill menu on all Alaska-bound ships

Seattle, Wash., June 1, 2018 — The season's first batch of CopperRiver king salmon arrived in Seattle in late May, and Holland America Line wasamong the first to secure a supply of the premium fish on Eurodam. FritsVan Der Werff, vice president, food and beverage experience, personallyinspected the salmon before taking delivery of the valued shipment. Known as arite of spring in Seattle, the arrival of the fresh Copper River king salmonfrom Cordova, Alaska, kicks off the annual salmon season. Seattle's HometownCruise Line is serving the prized salmon in the Pinnacle Grill specialtyrestaurant on all seven ships sailing in Alaska this summer.

Withprices for Copper River king salmon expected to reach an all-time high thisseason, the delivery is an extra special treat for guests dining in PinnacleGrill. Copper River king salmon is highly prized for its delicate flavor, andthe Pinnacle Grill menu will feature one of seven unique salmon recipes eachnight throughout the season.

"Everyyear, salmon lovers and foodies eagerly await the arrival of the prized CopperRiver king salmon, and we're excited to give our guests the opportunity toenjoy a delicacy they might not have access to at home or never had theopportunity to try," said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president."At Holland America Line we're dedicated to giving our guests an authenticexperience reflecting the destinations we are visiting, and an important part ofthat is the local cuisine."

HollandAmerica Line's culinary team created the traditionally simple dishes featuringCopper River king salmon to bring out its flavors using seasonal ingredients.The salmon dishes are:

• Pan-friedwith ponzu miso dressing, served with scallions, crispy garlic and toasted pinenuts.

• Searedwith saffron beurre blanc creamed leeks, North Sea shrimp, hazelnut relish andmicro greens.

• Roastedwith hazelnut brown butter, served with tarragon fennel confit, braised endivesand ghoa cress.

• Bakedwith orange-dill gremolata, served with heirloom carrots, red beets, crispykale and lemon butter.

• Broiledwith smoked lobster cream, served with brioche, arugula salad, porcini andshaved truffle.

• Searedwith dill-crusted coating with North Sea shrimp white wine butter sauce, servedwith saffron risotto, squid, clams and fennel.

• Bakedwith lemon confit and red wine reduction, served with leek, cilantro, cayenneand collard greens.

  Salmonplays prominently in Holland America Line's culinary programming in Alaska —from the menus and America's Test Kitchen shows on board to salmon-focused EXCTours (shore excursions) ashore. Ships sailing in Alaska are Amsterdam, Eurodam,Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Volendam, Westerdam and Zaandam.

  Formore information, contact a travel professional, call1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425)or visit hollandamerica.com.

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation andplc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]

Holland America Line's fleetof 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From shorter getawaysto 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven continents, withhighlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations,Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annualGrand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canadaand New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed Koningsdamin 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship,Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered inDecember 2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship will be delivered in 2021.

The company is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements tosecure its position as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the shipsfeature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiencesfocused on destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expandtheir knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine;during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by TheNew York Times; and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows.Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln CenterStage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience canbe savored 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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