REG-Carnival PLC: Holland America Line Spring 2022 Return-to-Service

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08/09/2021 17:50

Holland America Line Announces Spring 2022 Return-to-Service Dates for Final
Three Ships in the Fleet

Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam to resume cruising with plans for Japan, the
Mediterranean and Alaska, respectively

Seattle, Wash., Sept. 8, 2021 — By late spring 2022, Holland America Line
will have a complete fleet back to cruising with the restart of operations for
Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam. Noordam will restart with a March 14, 2022,
cruise in Japan; Oosterdam will begin cruising May 1 in the Mediterranean, and
Westerdam will return to service May 8 in Alaska.

The ships will join Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam and Zuiderdam, which have returned to service or are slated to
restart cruising by December 2021. Volendam and Zaandam will return in May
2022.

“We’ve been working intensely to get all of our ships back into service,
and to have final restart dates that will complete the fleet is rewarding for
everyone who has put their all into making this happen,” said Gus Antorcha,
president of Holland America Line. “Our progressive rollout plan allows us
to be back in full service over the next several months, and we look forward
to welcoming guests on all 11 ships cruising in different regions around the
world.”

Noordam Plans Return to Service in Japan

Holland America Line is working with Japanese authorities to begin cruising
for Noordam next spring in Japan with four sailings scheduled.

When Noordam sets sail in March, the ship plans to offer three 14-day cruises
that deeply explore Japan. Sailing roundtrip from Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan, the
ship makes several calls around the exotic country and with a one- or two-day
visit on each itinerary to South Korea, Taiwan or Russia. The 14-day journeys
can be combined to form 28-day Collectors’ Voyages.

In April, Noordam will cross the Pacific Ocean and sail a season in Alaska
with cruises between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Whittier,
Alaska.

Oosterdam Returns to the Mediterranean

Guests eager to visit the Med next year can embark Oosterdam beginning with
the May 1 departure. The ship will sail the season in the region, cruising
between Civitavecchia (Rome) and Venice, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain, and
Venice; or roundtrip from Venice on seven- and 12-day itineraries. Oosterdam
will explore ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia, Albania,
France, Malta and Israel.

Following a transatlantic crossing in November 2022, the ship will transit the
Panama Canal and take a southerly route to offer a series of South America and
Antarctica expeditions ranging from 14 to 22 days between Buenos Aires,
Argentina, and San Antonio (Santiago), Chile.

Westerdam Sets Sail for Alaska

When Westerdam returns on May 8, the ship will embark on a season of seven-day
Alaska cruises roundtrip from Seattle, Washington. Come September, the ship
will cross the Pacific Ocean and begin a season in the Far East offering a
variety of 14-day itineraries from Singapore; Hong Kong, China; and Yokohama
(Tokyo).

Guests on January to May 2022 Cruises Will Move to 2023

With these restart dates for Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam, cruises in
Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and South America and Antarctica from January
2022 through the return-to-service departures will be cancelled.

Guests on Westerdam’s cancelled transatlantic crossing departing April 18,
2022, will be moved to a comparable crossing on Nieuw Statendam departing
April 17.

Guests on Noordam’s affected Asia departures in 2022 will be moved to the
same itinerary in 2023 aboard Westerdam; guests on Oosterdam’s cancelled
Australia and New Zealand voyages will be moved to the same itinerary in 2023
aboard Noordam; and guests on Westerdam’s cancelled South America and
Antarctica Voyages will be moved to the same itinerary aboard Oosterdam in
2023. Guests also may choose to receive a 100% refund of monies paid to
Holland America Line.

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. 

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

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc
(NYSE:  CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first
cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago.
Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the
world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class
ship, Rotterdam, joined 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 of
world-famous chefs.

In light of COVID-19, Holland America Line is currently enhancing health and
safety protocols and how they 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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