Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Makes Industry History with 11th Consecutive Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection
Score marks the longest streak of perfect 100s in cruise industry
Seattle, Wash., March 1, 2017 —
Holland America Line's ms
Eurodam continues to raise the bar even higher for cruise ships
visiting the United States by earning its 11th consecutive perfect score of 100
on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The run of perfect
scores is a record in both the cruise industry and company history.
Eurodam's
unannounced USPH inspection was held Jan. 14, 2017, during a turnaround at Port
Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the start of a seven-day Caribbean
cruise. The perfect score follows on the heels of sister ship ms Koningsdam achieving
a perfect score on its first USPH inspection in December 2016.
"Holland America Line strives to be the best, and to earn an amazing 11 consecutive
perfect public health inspection scores shows that it's part of our company
culture and our staff is working hard to make it happen," said Orlando Ashford,
president of Holland America Line. "Congratulations to the entire Eurodam team and
everyone involved who work diligently every day to maintain the highest
standards of operation."
In 2016 six additional Holland America Line ships previously earned perfect
scores, including Eurodam,
Koningsdam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms Noordam and ms Westerdam. The
year previously seven ships received 10 perfect scores: Eurodam, Noordam, Veendam, ms
Zuiderdam,
ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Ryndam and ms Statendam.
CDC inspections are part of the Vessel Sanitation Program, which was introduced
in the early 1970s and is required for all passenger ships that call at a U.S.
port. The inspections are unannounced and are carried out by officials from the
United States Public Health Service twice a year for every cruise ship. Health
Canada's Cruise Ship Inspection Program harmonizes with the United States' CDC
Vessel Sanitation Program, and inspections are conducted once a year when
cruise ships visit Canadian ports.
The score, on a scale from one to 100, is assigned on the basis of a checklist
involving dozens of areas of assessment encompassing hygiene and sanitation of
food (from storage to preparation), overall galley cleanliness, water,
shipboard personnel and the ship as a whole.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,
call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
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About
Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE:
CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400
ports in 98 countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven
continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America
circumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four
annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico,
Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currently
has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms
Koningsdam, delivered in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam,
due for delivery in November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class ship, due for
delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancements to secure its
position as the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature
innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand their
knowledge onboard at an America's Test Kitchen show; Explorations Café, powered
by The New York Times and Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage,
Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be
savored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises world-famous
chefs who design dishes exclusively for our guests.
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