Holland America Line crowned guest Katrina Pedersen of Sunnyvale, California, the cruise line's final "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" Champion. Pedersen, who represented ms Maasdam, triumphed over 14 other guest competitors to claim the title and take home Holland America Line's coveted "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" Mirrorball Trophy.

A Brigham Young University student who dances almost daily, Pedersen performed in the ship's main show lounge in three elimination routines before making it to the finals, where she executed a tango and waltz with shipboard dancing partner Ben Henley in front of a judging panel that included "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer Kym Johnson, television personality Carson Kressley and actress Florence Hendersen. "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer Tony Dovolani co-hosted the finale with Holland America Line Dancing with the Stars host Jason Venner. "The Champions Cruise is the culmination of a year of fun and exciting guest competitions across the fleet, and we congratulate all the dancers who worked so hard to compete and entertain their fellow cruisers," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "Special congratulations to Katrina for earning the Mirrorball Trophy and impressing everyone on board with her winning performances." The Jan. 10 Champions Cruise visited the eastern Caribbean, sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with calls at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Half Moon Cay, the line's award-winning private island in the Bahamas.