SEATTLE, Feb. 3 -- With thoughts of spring just around the
bend, travelers turn their sights toward the delights of Europe. This year,
Holland America Line is making it easier than ever for Tri-State travelers to
fulfill their dream of a European cruise vacation and save on air travel costs
with a special offer featuring free round-trip airfare from New York's JFK
International Airport.

The "Free Air from JFK Airport" offer applies to seven- and 14-day spring
and summer sailings of the ms Maasdam from Barcelona, Spain, and Stockholm,
Sweden. The fly/cruise fare includes round-trip air between New York's JFK
Airport and Barcelona or Stockholm. Travelers residing outside of New York
City are responsible for making their own round-trip transportation
arrangements between their home cities and JFK Airport.

With Holland America Line's Early Savings, fly/cruise fares start at just
$1,599 per person, double occupancy. Fares include port charges, taxes and
free round-trip airfare from JFK Airport. Airport passenger facility charges
and immigration and customs fees are additional. Business class upgrades are
available on selected segments for $499 per person each way.

The "Free Air from JFK Airport" offer applies to the following Maasdam
cruises:

-- The May 14, 21 and 28, seven-day round-trip cruises from Barcelona,
Spain. These "Riviera Rhapsody and Taste of Tunisia" cruises feature port
calls at La Goulette, Tunisia (Carthage and Tunis tour options); Palermo,
Sicily, Italy; Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome and Vatican City tour options);
Monte Carlo, Monaco (Nice tour option) and Marseille, France (Avignon/Les Baux
tour option). Double-occupancy, fly/cruise fares start at just $1,599 per
person.

-- The 14-day "Highlights of Western Europe" cruise from Barcelona to
Stockholm departing June 4. Port calls include Malaga, Spain (Granada tour
option); Gibraltar; Lisbon, Portugal; Vigo, Spain (Santiago de Compostela tour
option); Le Havre, France (Normandy Beaches, Paris tour option); Dover,
England (Canterbury, London tour options); Antwerp, Belgium (Bruges, Brussels
tour options); Oslo, Norway; and Copenhagen, Denmark. Double-occupancy,
fly/cruise fares start at just $2,999 per person.

-- The seven-day round-trip "Gems of the Baltic Sea" departing from
Stockholm on June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and Aug. 6. Featured ports of
call are Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight call with Moscow
tour option); Helsinki, Finland (Lapland tour option); and Visby, Gotland,
Sweden. Double-occupancy, fly/cruise fares start at just $1,689 per person.

About Holland America Line

With a current fleet of nine ships and two due later this year, Holland
America covers the world with its premium cruises. Holland America cruises
feature a "Tradition of Excellence," including spacious staterooms, superb
dining, renowned service, first-rate entertainment, the Club HAL children's
program, complete fitness and spa center, and popular "tipping not required"
policy.

Holland America Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise
Lines alliance which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard Line,
Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, and Windstar Cruises. Together, these
member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise
vacations that appeal to the widest range of lifestyles and budgets and sail
to some of the world's most exciting, destinations. Holland America
consistently ranks as one of the highest-rated premium cruise lines in the
world.

To book any Holland America Line cruise, consult a professional travel
agent. Information also can be found at
www.hollandamerica.com.

CONTACT: Erik Elvejord, CTC, or Julianne Chase, APR, 206-281-3535, or fax,
206-281-0351.