The line announced the milestone in honor of World Cancer Day, Feb. 4.
Currently the 'On Deck for a Cause' program benefits six international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.
'On Deck for a Cause' invites travelers to participate in a noncompetitive 5k fund-raising walk on every sailing aboard the line’s 14 ships, with proceeds of their $20 donations distributed among the American Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Council Australia, Cancer Research UK, Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid) and KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society).
Since its inception, more than 385,000 participants have joined in over 5,300 walks.
Holland America president Orlando Ashford expressed thanks to everyone who has walked or donated over the years. 'Hopefully one day in the near future we’ll be walking to celebrate the discovery of, and not the fight for, a cure,' he said.
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