Score follows Eurodam's recent record-making 11th
perfect 100
SEATTLE, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line's ms Oosterdam
joins sister-ship ms Eurodam this year by earning a perfect
score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health (USPH)
inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Oosterdam's unannounced USPH inspection was held
March 3, 2017, during a turnaround at
Tampa, Florida, at the start of a
seven-day Caribbean
cruise. The perfect score follows on the heels of sister ship
ms Eurodam achieving its 11th perfect score in January,
making cruise industry history with the most consecutive 100s.
"As a company we strive for the highest standards in all areas
of operation across the fleet, and our recent public health
inspections are a testament to how hard everyone is working to
achieve these perfect scores," said Orlando
Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "Congratulations
to everyone onboard Oosterdam and all of our employees who
worked endlessly to make it happen once again."
Along with Eurodam in 2017, six Holland America Line
ships previously earned perfect scores in 2016, including
Koningsdam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms
Noordam and ms Westerdam. The year prior seven ships
received 10 perfect scores: Eurodam, Noordam, Veendam, ms
Zuiderdam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Ryndam and ms
Statendam.
CDC inspections are part of the Vessel Sanitation Program, which
was introduced in the early 1970s and is required for all passenger
ships that call at a U.S. port. The inspections are unannounced and
are carried out by officials from the United States Public Health
Service twice a year for every cruise ship. Health Canada's Cruise Ship Inspection Program
harmonizes with the United States'
CDC Vessel Sanitation Program, and inspections are conducted once a
year when cruise ships visit Canadian ports.
The score, on a scale from one to 100, is assigned on the basis
of a checklist involving dozens of areas of assessment encompassing
hygiene and sanitation of food (from storage to preparation),
overall galley cleanliness, water, shipboard personnel and the ship
as a whole.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
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America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company recently announced $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge on board at an America's Test Kitchen show;
Explorations Café, powered by The New York
Times and Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B.
King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a
variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
CONTACT:
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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