REG-Carnival PLC: Holland America Line Extends Pause in Europe

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09/03/2021 18:15

Holland America Line Extends Cruise Pause to Include Europe Departures Through
June 2021

Guests booked on the impacted voyages are able to select a comparable cruise
in 2022 at the 2021 cruise fare

Seattle, Wash., March 9, 2021 — While Holland America Line continues to work
with government and port authorities to develop its plans to return to
cruising, the company is extending its pause of European cruise operations to
include departures through June 30, 2021.

The pause will impact cruises departing in May and June on Nieuw Statendam,
Volendam and Westerdam, along with the Collectors’ Voyages associated with
those canceled cruises. Collectors’ Voyages combine nonrepeating itineraries
for an extended, back-to-back cruise experience.

Cruises affected by this pause in operation are:
* Nieuw Statendam: Eight departures from May 2 through June 27, 2021, that
include seven- and 14-day Norway and Baltic itineraries, as well as the 14-
and 21-day Collectors’ Voyages of those cruises.
* Volendam: June 19, 2021, 14-day Adriatic Dream cruise and the 24-day
Adriatic Dream and Greek Odyssey Collectors’ Voyage departing the same
date. 
* Westerdam: June 19, 2021, 12-day Greece and Adriatic Antiquities cruise and
the 24-day Adriatic Antiquities and Mediterranean Romance Collectors’ Voyage
departing the same date.
All Guests Able to Rebook in 2022 on a Comparable Cruise

Holland America Line is notifying all guests and their travel advisors of
their options. Guests currently booked on the canceled Europe departures will
be able to rebook on an equivalent cruise in 2022 at the 2021 fare – with
all cash and Future Cruise Credit funds moved to the new booking. Guests will
be offered a comparable cruise in 2022 to replace the canceled voyage and
instructions on how to confirm this selection online.

If guests decide not to accept a cruise booking in 2022 by April 15, 2021,
they automatically default to receive a Future Cruise Credit of 110% of any
cash paid on the booking. The minimum FCC is $25 and the maximum will be an
amount up to the base cruise fare paid. Guests will retain any other FCC used
for the canceled 2021 booking with all FCC amounts moved to their loyalty
account for use on a future cruise booking. For all bookings in 2022, standard
cancellation policies apply.

Full Refund Option Also Available

Guests who prefer a 100% refund of monies paid to Holland America Line can
visit the Cancellation Preferences Form (https://book2.hollandamerica.com/cp/)
to indicate their preference no later than April 15, 2021.  

The FCC is valid for sailings departing through Dec. 31, 2022. Noncruise
fare purchases — shore excursions, airfare, gifts, dining and spa — will
be transferred to a new booking if possible or automatically refunded via the
method of payment used to purchase the services.

The above options are not applicable to guests booked on a charter sailing.
Other booking and cancellation conditions and policies may?apply if the cruise
was not booked through Holland America Line. See the terms and conditions in
the Cancellation Preferences Form (https://book2.hollandamerica.com/cp/) for
all details.

Holland America Line previously paused global cruise operations and canceled
all   departures on all ships through April 30, 2021; Mediterranean cruises
through early June; and all departures sailing to or from a Canadian port in
2021.

Holland America Line is closely following the protocols set forth by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other authorities and is
preparing ships and implementing procedures to meet all requirements for
approval once a restart date is determined.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor,
call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com
(http://www.hollandamerica.com/).

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(http://www.hollandamerica.com/).

About Holland America Line

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first
cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon more than 70 years
ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits more than 470 ports in 98 countries
around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third
Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, is under construction and will join the fleet
in July 2021.

The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line’s ships feature
innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea
fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive
selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council, composed of
world-famous chefs.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holland America Line is currently enhancing
health and safety protocols, which may impact future cruises. Our actual
offerings may vary from what is displayed or described in marketing materials.
Review our current Cruise Updates
(https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/news/impacted-cruises.html), Health &
Safety Protocols
(https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/news/coronavirus-travel-advisory/traveling-and-staying-healthy.html) and CDC
Travel Advisories
(https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/news/coronavirus-travel-advisory.html).

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 CONTACT:  Erik Elvejord               
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 EMAIL:    pr@hollandamerica.com       



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