SEATTLE, Jan. 30, 2002 -- Holland America Line, the world's leading premium cruise line, announces its 2003 deployment, featuring the inaugural seasons of three ships -- the ms Prinsendam, ms Zuiderdam and ms Oosterdam. Holland America's 12-ship fleet will offer 449 five-star cruises ranging in length from three to 108 days and visiting all seven continents.

Holland America's 2003 cruises will sail from 12 North American home ports: eight with 10 to more than 100 sailings, and four with occasional departures.

"Our deployment for 2003 features a balance of perennial favorites, like Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal and Mexico, along with our new, easily accessible Canada/New England and Pacific Northwest/Coastal cruises, plus truly exotic, once-in-a-lifetime experiences like our five-continent Grand World Voyage and other itineraries that feature Antarctica, South America, Africa and the Asia/Pacific region," said David A. Giersdorf, senior vice president, marketing and sales.

"2003 will be an exciting year to cruise with HAL. We're returning to Europe with three ships. We'll have seven ships in Alaska for the first time ever. And our five-star fleet will deliver world-class cruises ranging from the 108-day Grand World Voyage to exotic 14- to 22-day cruises to such locales as Africa, India, the Far East and South America's Orinoco River," said Giersdorf.

Holland America's 2003 highlights include:

-- The new Zuiderdam, sister ship to the Oosterdam, introduced in December 2002 and continuing its inaugural season as Holland America Line's year-around Caribbean ship, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale all year on seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.

-- The debut of the new 1,848-passenger Oosterdam, departing July 10 from Venice, Italy, on its maiden cruise, the first of a series of 10- and 12-day summer and fall Baltic and western Mediterranean cruises, culminating with a 12-day transatlantic cruise Nov. 23-Dec. 5, then two seven-day Caribbean cruises and two seven-day holiday cruises from Ft. Lauderdale.

-- The intimate 794-passenger Prinsendam, continuing its inaugural season of exotic cruises ranging in length from 14 to 22 days from January to September in Australia/New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Far East, Africa, Western Europe and the Baltic. On Sept. 20, the Prinsendam sails on a new 25- day cruise from Lisbon to San Diego, visiting West Africa, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and Mexico, then embarks Oct. 15 on a new 35-day South America/South Pacific cruise from San Diego to Auckland, ending the year with three 16-day cruises between Auckland and Sydney.

-- The gala 108-day Grand World Voyage on board the 1,380-passenger flagship ms Amsterdam -- named "Ship of the Year for 2002" by the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society -- departing Jan. 4 from Ft. Lauderdale and returning to Los Angeles on April 22. The ultimate in global travel, the world cruise will visit five continents, encompassing the mythical wonders of South America and the majesty of Antarctica, the mystery of isolated islands and the idyllic romance of the South Seas, the wonders of the "Land Down Under," the exotic delights of the Far East and the sunny charms of the Hawaiian Islands.

-- For the first time, Holland America, the leader in Alaska travel, will have seven ships offering a record 135 cruises to Alaska, including the Amsterdam reprising its seven-day cruises from Seattle to Alaska, May 2-Sept. 26. The Amsterdam also will offer new, longer Alaska cruises from Seattle: an 11-day cruise departing July 25 and a 10-day cruise on Aug. 5. On the tour side, Holland America Tours will introduce new tours visiting Canada's spectacular Kluane Park.

-- A new 32-day European discovery cruise, featuring Greenland, the Baltic and Western Europe, on board the 1,316-passenger flagship ms Rotterdam, sailing round trip from New York, on Aug. 16.

-- A new 18-day Pan-America/Panama Canal cruise, featuring Mexico, Central America and an overnight visit to the Canal, on board the 1,266-passenger Ryndam, sailing round trip from San Diego on Oct. 9.

-- A series of 19 "introductory" cruises of fewer than seven days that will not only provide new cruisers with a sampling of the full HAL premium cruise experience, but also experienced cruisers with shorter alternatives.

Following is an overview of Holland America's 2003 cruises by destination:

Caribbean -- In 2003, Holland America will sail from the Florida home ports of Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Port Canaveral on 162 cruises to the Western, Eastern and Southern Caribbean offering seven-, 10- and 14-day itineraries. Eight ships will sail the Caribbean, including the 1,214- passenger ms Noordam, the 1,440-passenger ms Zaandam and ms Volendam, the 1,266-passenger ms Maasdam and ms Veendam, the Amsterdam, Zuiderdam and Oosterdam.

Alaska -- In addition to the Amsterdam, sailing on 20 cruises from Seattle, the 2003 Alaska cruise fleet also will feature the Maasdam, Volendam and Zaandam offering 57 seven-day roundtrip Glacier Bay Inside Passage cruises from Vancouver, B.C., and the 1,266-passenger sister ships ms Statendam, Ryndam and Veendam on a total of 54 seven-day Glacier Discovery cruises between Vancouver and Seward, Alaska. (The Statendam and Ryndam also will do one Glacier Bay Inside Passage cruise each; the Veendam will offer two.) And, Holland America Tours will offer more than 30 exciting cruisetour options for the Alaska 2003 season, including new tours that visit Kluane Park, a scenic jewel located in Canada's Yukon Territory.

Panama Canal -- Holland America Line, one of the largest operators of Panama Canal cruises, will offer 25 Canal cruises in 2003, ranging in length from 10 to 24 days. In addition to spring and fall trans-Panama Canal cruises between Florida and the Pacific Northwest, the Rotterdam will sail on a series of 10-day Sunfarer cruises from Ft. Lauderdale in the winter/spring and fall that feature the Southern Caribbean and a visit to the Panama Canal. Special Caribbean/Panama Canal/Orinoco River cruises will be offered on the Rotterdam (18 days, departing Ft. Lauderdale on April 23) and the Amsterdam (17 days, departing Ft. Lauderdale on Nov. 16).

Europe -- Holland America Line will offer 40 Europe cruises, plus five transatlantic cruises, in 2003, ranging in length from 10 to 32 days, on board the Noordam, as well as the Oosterdam, Prinsendam and Rotterdam (highlights above). The Noordam will sail a 15-day transatlantic cruise from Tampa to Lisbon April 13-28, then will offer 10- and 14-day cruises in the Western Mediterranean, Western Europe and the Baltic, sailing for the U.S. on a 15-day cruise from Lisbon Nov. 22-Dec. 7. In addition to its 32-day Greenland/Baltic/Western Europe cruise, the Rotterdam also will feature two special 16-day summer transatlantic cruises with numerous port calls, including Greenland and Iceland, sailing between Boston or New York and Rotterdam July 13 and 31.

Canada/New England -- The Rotterdam will sail in the spring and summer from New York, Montreal or Boston on a series of eight Eastern Canada/New England cruises ranging in length from seven to 11 days. In the fall, the Rotterdam will again sail on a program of four 10-day cruises between New York and Montreal.

Mexico and Hawaii -- Holland America offers a total of 16 Mexico cruises and seven Hawaii cruises in 2003. The Statendam will sail an alternating program of seven-, eight- and 10-day Mexico cruises and 15- and 16-day Hawaii cruises from San Diego from January to May and again from late September through December. The Ryndam also will sail on two Mexico cruises from San Diego: a 12-day cruise departing April 24 and a 10-day cruise departing Sept. 29. All Ryndam cruises and selected Statendam cruises feature the Sea of Cortez.

South America -- The Ryndam will again offer South America cruises in the winter/spring and fall of 2003. The nine cruises, ranging in length from 17 to 21 days, depart from San Diego, Valparaiso and Rio de Janeiro. Highlight of the 21-day cruise departing Valparaiso on Jan. 24 is a scheduled visit to spectacular Antarctica, marking HAL's fifth visit to the southernmost continent.

Pacific Northwest and Pacific Coast -- In 2003, Holland America will offer 19 Pacific Northwest and Pacific Coast cruises of four days or less, perfect for a short, relaxing getaway.

About Holland America Line

Holland America's premium cruises feature spacious staterooms, superb dining, renowned service, casino, first-rate entertainment, duty-free on-board shops, internet centers, the Club HAL children's program, complete fitness centers and popular "tipping not required" and "cashless" ship policies. Holland America Line's luxury ships sail to more than 280 ports of call and scenic cruising destinations on all seven continents, including Antarctica. The company 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. 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.

Affordable air arrangements are available through the Home City Air program and Holland America offers the only trip cancellation program in the industry that offers cash back for canceling for any reason prior to 24 hours before departure.

Holland America Line describes itself as follows:

Holland America Line is the highest-rated premium cruise line in the world in the 2001 "Travel & Leisure" magazine "World's Best" Awards and one of the world's three highest rated large-ship cruise lines in the 2001 "Conde Nast Traveler" Readers' Choice Awards. The company also has won its 10th consecutive "Best Overall Cruise Value" award from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society (WOCLS).