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IRELAND

The very word conjures up images of patchwork fields stitched together by stone fences, colorful villages, narrow streets, miles of rugged coastline and "heartfelt hospitality"!!

The Republic of Ireland of today is even more………in fact, in the last few years the country has been transformed. Agriculture has given way to industry, and high-tech businesses abound. The economy is the "fastest growing in Europe"! Social and cultural life is flourishing and with 400,000 new jobs created in the last 7 years, even ex-pats are flocking home to their homeland. Ireland has a new nickname, "Celtic Tiger".

Why not see for yourself! Join our escorts, Dick and Louise Kujala on March 3-11 for a First Class Tour that's a great value for your travel dollar. $965.00 per person with roundtrip air included from New York. You'll see all the highlights of Dublin, Kildare, Waterford, Blarney, Cork, Killarney, Adare, Donegal, and more! Call for all the details.

Europe

2001 Promises Best Year Yet For Holland America's Europe Cruises

Holland America has planned an innovative 2001 Europe cruise

program featuring three ships:

- acclaimed flagship ms ROTTERDAM

- NEW sister flagship ms AMSTERDAM in her Inaugural Europe

Season

- value-priced ms NOORDAM

Holland America offers 27 different itineraries in a season

lasting from April 8 to November 21:

- From her London & Copenhagen home ports, the AMSTERDAM

focuses on 12-day cruises to Scandinavia/Russia (including an

overnight in St. Petersburg), a May 30 British Isles sailing,

and a July 17 Ireland & Ice cruise.

- The ROTTERDAM concentrates on 12-day Mediterranean cruises

from home ports Barcelona, Venice and Istanbul.

- Value-priced 10-day NOORDAM cruises alternate between

Mediterranean home ports Lisbon, Rome and Istanbul, or

Scandinavia/Russia home ports London and Copenhagen.

- Transatlantic sailings of 12 to 22 days often feature Big

Bands, plus a special Aug 22 Amsterdam cruise to Scotland,

Iceland & Greenland.

Holland America cruises are famous for offering a truly

European experience. Service is attentive, distinguished and

personable--with a "tipping not required policy" that prevents

pressure or solicitation. Sister flagships ROTTERDAM and

AMSTERDAM sail prestigious world cruises, so guests benefit

from a staff hand-picked from the cream of HAL's seagoing

personnel.

Fresh flowers, art and antiques differentiate the mid-size HAL

ships from the mass market mega-liners of the competition. Yet

all the comforts of contemporary cruising abound: a choice of

casual or formal dining alternatives; intimate,

reservations-only gourmet bistros (FREE on HAL ships);

plentiful suites with verandahs; Internet centers; a variety of

entertainment venues. And once again HAL's renowned Flagship

Forum lecturers will host presentations on the history, culture

and economics of the ever-changing European scene.

Holland America's 2001 Europe cruises brochures are now

available. For more information and to reserve your stateroom

while selections are best, call today!