<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">In 2011 and 2012, three Holland America Line ships &ndash;&ndash; ms Veendam, ms <span class="xn-location">Rotterdam</span> and ms Prinsendam<em> </em>&ndash;&ndash; will  explore <span class="xn-location">South America</span>'s rugged natural  beauty, indigenous cultures and contrasting cities during unforgettable  cruising expeditions. The itineraries range from 12 to 37 days and  include two extended, port-intensive Collectors' Voyages aboard Veendam.  A 66- and 68-day Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage aboard the  Prinsendam is also part of the line's 2011 and 2012 cruise schedule.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The  recently upgraded Veendam and <span class="xn-location">Rotterdam</span> will sail a combined eight <span class="xn-location">South America</span></span> itineraries, featuring 44 ports of call.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">"<span class="xn-location">South America</span> is one of the most popular,  'must-see' destinations in the world," said <span class="xn-person">Richard  D. Meadows</span>, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and  guest programs. "Holland America Line offers an extraordinary cruise  experience as well as in-depth explorations of this vast and diverse  continent at an exceptional value."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">From <span class="xn-chron">Nov.  2011</span> to <span class="xn-chron">March 2012</span>, the  1,350-guest Veendam will sail a series of 12-, 16- and 17-day  itineraries between <span class="xn-location">Valparaiso</span> (<span class="xn-location">Santiago</span>), <span class="xn-location">Chile</span>;  <span class="xn-location">Buenos Aires, Argentina</span>; and <span class="xn-location">Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</span>, that include multiple  days cruising the fjords of <span class="xn-location">Chile</span>,  port calls at exotic locations such as Ushuaia &mdash; the southernmost town  in the world &mdash; and a visit to the Magellan Strait, a gateway to <span class="xn-location">Antarctica</span>. A call at the <span class="xn-location">Falkland Islands</span> affords guests the  opportunity to encounter penguins up close and personal. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise  fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$1,399</span> per person, double  occupancy for the 12-day sailings; <span class="xn-money">$1,799</span> for the 16-day sailings; and <span class="xn-money">$2,799</span> for  the 17-day sailings.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">In addition to<em> </em>Veendam's series of  cruises, two varied itineraries also are available throughout the  season: an 18- or 21-day Inca Discovery Cruise departing <span class="xn-location">New York</span> or <span class="xn-location">Fort  Lauderdale, Fla.</span>, to <span class="xn-location">Valparaiso</span> <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 16, 2011</span>; and a 19- or 22-day Inca  Discovery Cruise departing <span class="xn-location">Valparaiso</span> to <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span> or <span class="xn-location">New York</span> <span class="xn-chron">March 31,  2012</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">These itineraries include a full transit of the  Panama Canal, in addition to extended port calls at Fuerte Amador (<span class="xn-location">Panama City</span>), <span class="xn-location">Panama</span>,  and Callao (<span class="xn-location">Lima</span>), <span class="xn-location">Peru</span>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$1,999</span> per person, double occupancy for the 18-  and 19-day sailings.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;"><strong>Veendam's Collectors' Voyages </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Veendam's  Collectors' Voyages &mdash; which offer the ultimate blend of combining two  back-to-back sailings &mdash; depart <span class="xn-location">Valparaiso</span> <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 16, 2011</span>, for a 30-day <span class="xn-location">South America</span> adventure and <span class="xn-chron">March 4, 2011</span>, for a 42-day sailing. The line  offers also offers two awe-inspiring Inca Discovery Voyages with options  to sail between either <span class="xn-location">New York</span> or <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span> and <span class="xn-location">Valparaiso</span>: a 34- to 37- day sailing departs <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 16, 2011</span>, and a 31- to 34-day journey  departs <span class="xn-chron">March 19, 2012</span>. &nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise  fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$3,199</span> per person, double  occupancy, for the full 30-day Collectors' Voyage. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;"><strong>Uncover the  Incan Empire, Timeless Wonder of Machu Picchu</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Aboard <span class="xn-location">Rotterdam</span>, guests will sail two unique Incan  Empire Cruises, conveniently sailing roundtrip from the U.S.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Guests  will spend 30 days exploring 15 ports along the west coast of <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>, <span class="xn-location">Guatemala</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Nicaragua</span>, <span class="xn-location">Panama</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Costa Rica</span>, <span class="xn-location">Ecuador</span> and <span class="xn-location">Peru</span> during the ship's Incan  Empires voyage. The round-trip <span class="xn-location">San Diego,  Calif.</span>, cruise departs <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 2, 2011</span>,  and features extended calls at <span class="xn-location">Acapulco</span><span class="xn-location">Puerto Vallarta, Mexico</span>, allowing  guests extra time ashore to enjoy the history and local attractions. A  two-night call at Callao (<span class="xn-location">Lima</span>) enables  guests to take an excursion to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu.  This popular itinerary will be offered again, departing <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 3, 2012</span>. </span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;"> and </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">For the adventurists who  wish a blend of the exotic, <span class="xn-location">Rotterdam</span> will also embark on a 60-day round-trip <span class="xn-location">San  Diego</span> sailing in <span class="xn-chron">January 2011</span> and  again in <span class="xn-chron">February 2012</span>. Aptly called  Polynesian Paradise &amp; Incan Empires, the itinerary will cover the  Hawaiian islands of <span class="xn-location">Hawaii</span>, <span class="xn-location">Maui</span>, <span class="xn-location">Oahu</span> and <span class="xn-location">Kauai</span> before crossing the  International Date Line and sailing deep into the South Pacific, Central  and <span class="xn-location">South America</span>, and <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$3,099</span> per person, double occupancy, for the  full 30-day Incan Empires cruise. Fifteen-day segments between <span class="xn-location">San Diego</span> and Callao also are available with  fares starting at <span class="xn-money">$1,699</span>. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">On <span class="xn-chron">April 17, 2011</span>, <span class="xn-location">Rotterdam</span> sets sail on a 30-day Secret Civilizations round-trip <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span><span class="xn-location">Colombia</span>, <span class="xn-location">Costa  Rica</span>, <span class="xn-location">Ecuador</span>, <span class="xn-location">Guatemala</span>, <span class="xn-location">Honduras</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>, <span class="xn-location">Nicaragua</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Panama</span> and <span class="xn-location">Peru</span>.  The itinerary features a double daylight transit of the Panama Canal on  the way to and from Callao, where guests can observe the intricate  passage through the lakes and locks of the man-made engineering marvel. </span><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;"> cruise that visits ports in </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise  fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$3,299</span> per person, double  occupancy, for the full 30-day Secret Civilizations cruise. Fifteen-day  segments between <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span> and  Callao also are available with fares starting at <span class="xn-money">$1,799</span>.  Fares for the full 60-day Polynesian Paradise &amp; Incan Empires  voyage begin at <span class="xn-money">$6,649</span><strong> </strong>per person,  double occupancy.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;"><strong>Cruise the Mighty Amazon River, Cross the  Equator Twice </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Once again, in 2011 and 2012, Prinsendam sails  its amazing Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage round-trip <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span> with departures on <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 5, 2011</span>, and <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 4,  2012</span>. During the 66- or 68-day cruise, the ship will  circumnavigate <span class="xn-location">South America</span>, cross the  equator twice, visit the remote continent of <span class="xn-location">Antarctica</span> and spend eight days exploring the Amazon River. In addition to several  <span class="xn-location">Caribbean</span> islands, guests will visit  ports in <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>, <span class="xn-location">Uruguay</span>, <span class="xn-location">Argentina</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Antarctica</span>, <span class="xn-location">Chile</span>,  <span class="xn-location">Peru</span>, <span class="xn-location">Ecuador</span> and <span class="xn-location">Panama</span>. In all, guests will visit  13 countries, 29 ports and all three "Big A's": the Andes, the ice of <span class="xn-location">Antarctica</span> and <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>'s  exotic Amazon rain forest. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Fares for the 66-day Grand South  America and Antarctica Voyage begin at <span class="xn-money">$10,199</span> per person, double occupancy. Shorter segments are available for guests  with less time.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The ship returns to <span class="xn-location">South  America</span> on a 24-day Amazon Explorer voyage departing <span class="xn-location">Fort Lauderdale</span><span class="xn-chron">Nov.  27, 2011</span>. Guests will call at several ports in <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>, many of which are only accessible by  water. The itinerary also features an overnight stay at Manaus, the  furthest navigable point on the river for ocean-going vessels. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">Cruise  fares begin at <span class="xn-money">$3,899</span> per person, double  occupancy, for the full 24-day Amazon Explorer cruise. </span></p>