Holland America Offers EARLY ADVANTAGE

CanadianCruiser · June 19, 2007

Gearing up for its 2008 cruise season, Holland America Line will offer Early Advantage savings on a great selection of cruises and CruiseTours when booked by September 15, 2007. Past guests can save even more, and on select sailings, special fares are available for third or fourth guests who share the same stateroom starting at just $99 per person.

The Early Advantage promotion encompasses an extensive selection of 2008 cruises sailing to destinations around the world: Alaska, Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Canada & New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii & Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal, and South America & Antarctica.

Some of the exciting new highlights for the 2008 cruise season include the inauguration of the new ms Eurodam as she embarks on her maiden voyages to Europe, Canada and New England and the Caribbean; more options than ever to experience the wonders of Antarctica aboard the ms Rotterdam and the ms Prinsendam; more 2008 CruiseTour itineraries in Alaska and the Yukon than any other major cruise tour company; and for the first time, Holland America Line offers a 25-day Western Pacific World War II Historical Cruise.

"Cruising is a popular choice so we want to reward those who book early," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "Planning ahead has great benefits at Holland with great values, the best staterooms and the cruise date of your choice."

With these special advance fares, guests can book a 10-day Mediterranean cruise with fares starting as low as $1,599 per person, double occupancy, for an inside stateroom and $2,399 for a verandah; and take a third or fourth guest from only $299. A 16-day South America cruise starts at $2,099 for an inside stateroom or $2,649 for an outside stateroom.

In other regions, a 7-day Caribbean cruise starts at $749 for inside staterooms and $1049 for verandahs. A 15-day Circle Hawaii cruise starts at $1,599 with an optional upgrade to an outside stateroom for only $200.

The very popular 7-day Alaskan Explorer cruise, roundtrip from Seattle, starts at $799 for inside staterooms or $1,329 for verandahs. Another option is an Alaska and the Yukon CruiseTour, varying in length from 10 to 20 days, starting at $1,249 for inside staterooms and $1,489 for outside staterooms.

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

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