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Holland America Line’s Sales Team Launches PartnerSHIPS Podcast Series for Travel Professionals

Bi-weeklypodcasts give travel partners easy access to tips, brand news and education

Seattle, Wash., June 20, 2018 — On-the-go travel professionals nowhave an easier way to learn about Holland America Line through a newPartnerSHIPS Podcast series exclusively for travel professionals. Deliveredbi-weekly beginning this week, the podcasts will explore the brand and offertips and news to ensure travel professionals have the tools they need to sellHolland America Line's premium cruises. The PartnerSHIPS Podcasts can beaccessed at GoHAL.com.

Thepodcast series builds on Holland America Line's trade promise that debutedearlier this year, pledging the cruise line's commitment to providing the mostcomprehensive support to its travel partners and an exceptional cruiseexperience for their clients.

"HollandAmerica Line's new PartnerSHIPS Podcast series is an exciting way to givetravel agents deeper insight into our brand from our executives while allowingthem to choose the easiest way to listen: in the car, at the office, at home oreven while keeping active," said Eva Jenner, vice president of sales forHolland America Line."Our new trade promise set the foundation for us toprovide our travel partners with every tool possible to help them be successful,and the podcasts are a valuable addition to our website, Holland America Line Academycourses, webinars and seminars."

Withpodcasts at only 10 to 20 minutes in duration each, travel professionals can staycurrent on all things Holland America Line by listening to them whenever, whereverand however is most convenient. The first two podcasts in the series alreadyare available:

• "GrandWorld Voyages" with President Orlando Ashford and Senior Director, TradeCommunications and Engagement, Denella Ri'chard.

• "ExplorationsCentral: Part 1" takes a closer look at Explorations Central programming with BillFletcher, senior director of Destination Marketing.

Tools and Training Make Travel Partners Brand Experts

In addition to a more strategically designed sales department, Holland America Line is dedicatingmore resources to help travel professionals deepen their knowledge of thecruise line's products and itineraries. New Holland America Line Academy CoreCourses and Specialist Training Courses are designed to establish agents asexperts in the brand, while the North America PartnerSHIPS Sales Seminar Seriesbrings Holland America Line's latest news and initiatives to its partners inperson and through webinars.

GoHAL.com, HollandAmerica Line's award-winning portal for travel professionals, is a one-stopshop with marketing tools and access to information that guides agents and setsthem up for success.

Travelprofessionals can connect with their BDM and the sales team through GoHAL.com or by emailing sales@hollandamerica.com. Holland America Line's sales team isactive on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.For more information call 1-800-426-0327.

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AboutHolland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:CCL and CUK)]
HollandAmerica Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world. Fromshorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all sevencontinents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South Americacircumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asiavoyages; 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 Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-classship, Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in December 2018. A thirdPinnacle-class ship will be delivered in 2021.

Thecompany is undergoing $300 million in brand enhancements to secure its positionas the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovativeinitiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destinationimmersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge through anexclusive partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine; during an America's TestKitchen show; at Explorations Café presented by The New York Times; and bytaking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fillseach evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard andB.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a variety ofrestaurants 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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