Holland America Line’s Veendam Receives Perfect Scores from USPH

Seattle, Wash., June 9, 2016 —Holland America Line’s ms Veendam earned its second consecutive perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ship also earned a perfect score of 100 on an inspection conducted by Health Canada. Veendam’s unannounced U.S.P.H. inspection was held May 21, 2016, during a turnaround call at Boston, Massachusetts, at the start of a seven-day Bermuda cruise. The ship also received a score of 100 on a Health Canada inspection held May 12 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the middle

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Seabourn Names Mark Dexter Captain Of New Seabourn Encore

Seattle, June 9, 2016 – Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has named Mark Dexter as captain of its newest vessel, Seabourn Encore. Captain Dexter will oversee all operations of the line’s newest vessel, which is scheduled to launch in December 2016. “We are thrilled to have Captain Dexter at the helm of our newest vessel, Seabourn Encore,” said Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn. “We are confident his vast experience,  along with his engaging service style that our guests have enjoyed so much, will steer Seabourn Encore and her guests through an exceptional maiden season.” “It is a great honor to be named master of Seabourn Encore,”

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