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Holland America Line Marks 100 Years of Caribbean Cruising with Special Anniversary Offers Including a $100 Onboard Credit for Two
When Holland America Line's Veendam II sailed from New York in February 1926, it charted a course that would help define Caribbean cruising, making the company among the first to offer regularly scheduled vacations to the region for guests seeking a warm-weather getaway. A century later, Holland America Line is commemorating 100 years of Caribbean cruising with a limited time promotion that includes a $100 onboard credit for a party of two.
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