Signature of Excellence Reaches $525 Million Fact Sheet/Timeline

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008

New Enhancements

• Creation of a resort-styled aft pool concept called The Retreat.
• Mix, a new bar concept with three separate bars–Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales–as well as a piano.
• Showroom at Sea–a glamorous nightclub.
• Merabella luxury goods boutique added.
• Ocean Bar refurbished.
• Stateroom upgrades including carpets, soft goods, bathroom enhancements and more.
• Aft end of ship lengthened to accommodate the addition of 32 verandah staterooms, and a varying number of inside staterooms.
• Addition of bar and Slice pizzeria to aft of Lido Deck 11.
• Addition of canopy and windscreens to create additional covered seating for Lido Restaurant.
• Creation of Lanai category staterooms on Deck 6 with dedicated teak lounge chairs.
• Addition of verandahs to 12 staterooms on Deck 9 forward (already exist on Rotterdam).
• Creation of 15 new Spa Staterooms (23 on Rotterdam).

Dry Dock Timeline & Sailing Schedule

• Veendam: March 29-April 27, 2009
• First Cruise: 20-day Panama Canal from Tampa to Vancouver, April 27, 2009

• Rotterdam: Nov. 18-Dec. 16, 2009
• First Cruise: 19-day Panama Canal holiday sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, December 16, 2009

• Ryndam: Jan. 16-Feb. 13, 2010
• First Cruise: TBD

• Statendam: March 26-April 23, 2010
• First Cruise: TBD

• Maasdam: Early 2011
• First Cruise: TBD