REG-Carnival PLC: Carnival Announces Fleet Modifications

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16/09/2020 14:00

Carnival Cruise Line Announces Modifications To Fleet And Sailing Plans For
Certain Ships  

MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise Line today announced
the sale of Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination, which had
previously been put on long-term lay-up status and removed from published
itineraries.

The sale of Carnival Fascination, launched in 1994, and Carnival Imagination,
introduced in 1995, is in line with Carnival Corporation's plan to accelerate
the removal of less efficient ships from its fleet.  This follows the sale of
Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration which took place in July.  Upon
return to operations, Carnival will still operate four upgraded Fantasy-class
ships – Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Elation and Carnival
Paradise – which feature additional balcony staterooms as well as enhanced
dining and entertainment options that are part of the line's Fun Ship 2.0
enhancement program.

"While we are sad to see  Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination leave
our fleet, it is a necessary move as it allows us to focus on ships that offer
the greatest variety of features and stateroom accommodations for our guests,"
said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.   

Related to its ongoing ship enhancement program and the current pause in
cruise operations, Carnival also advised guests and travel agents that it is
delaying the return to guest operations for four ships until after scheduled
dry dock enhancements are completed in the first half of 2021.

The four impacted ships and resulting cancelled itineraries include:
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Carnival Magic itineraries operating from Miami will be cancelled until Mar.
13, 2021
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Carnival Paradise itineraries operating from Tampa will be cancelled until
Mar. 19, 2021
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Carnival Valor itineraries operating from New Orleans will be cancelled until
Apr. 29, 2021 (including the transatlantic cruise from New Orleans on Jan. 25,
2021 and the return from Barcelona on Feb. 26, 2021)
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Carnival Spirit itineraries operating from Brisbane will be cancelled through
May 16, 2021, with the first sailing being the Singapore to Brisbane voyage
embarking on June 12, 2021.

"This extended pause in our operations has also impacted shipyard
availability, and we've had to reschedule required dry docks.  As we continue
to work through issues related to our eventual return to operations, we are
committed to providing our guests and travel agent partners with certainty
where we can, although we regret disappointing our guests.  We appreciate the
continued support and understanding of our guests and hope to welcome them
back on board soon," Duffy said.

CONTACT: Vance Gulliksen, vgulliksen@carnival.com



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