REG-Carnival PLC: Carnival Booking Activity Nearly Doubles 2019 Comparison

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16/08/2022 17:30

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE SAYS BOOKING ACTIVITY NEARLY DOUBLES 2019 COMPARISON
AFTER COVID PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED

MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2022 -- After announcing last Friday that it was revising
pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will allow more guests to
sail, Carnival Cruise Line said today that its booking activity for Monday,
Aug. 15 was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in 2019.

Carnival announced simplified protocols
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3622717-1&h=3489501409&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnival-news.com%2F2022%2F08%2F12%2Fcarnival-cruise-line-removes-pre-cruise-testing-for-vaccinated-guests-and-welcomes-all-unvaccinated-to-sail%2F&a=simplified+protocols) last
Friday that eliminated pre-cruise testing requirements for vaccinated guests,
and eliminated the exemption request process for unvaccinated guests, who now
will only need to show a negative test result at embarkation –
effective for cruises departing on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or later on
voyages less than 16 nights.  (The full announcement is available here
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3622717-1&h=280013233&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcarnival-news.com%252F2022%252F08%252F12%252Fcarnival-cruise-line-removes-pre-cruise-testing-for-vaccinated-guests-and-welcomes-all-unvaccinated-to-sail%252F%26data%3D05%257C01%257Ccchiames%2540carnival.com%257C18f0197dee074f7588ea08da7f2f9c7d%257C9e37b9e905de4906b089536f19689074%257C0%257C0%257C637962139725522482%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DwMW3%252BLVE20Fy8BNHvz4KVMoAbDWj9npsPyGARU0x6tI%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=here).)

"We have previously disclosed strong occupancy projections for the summer, and
our bookings through the end of 2022 have also been very solid," said
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "With the further
alignment of protocols to other vacation choices, our guests are booking the
remaining 2022 inventory, and getting a head start planning for 2023. 
Mid-August is typically not a busy month for cruise bookings, but it's clear
that pent-up demand for Carnival has not been satisfied and guests are
responding very favorably to our updated protocols."

Duffy reiterated that Carnival
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3622717-1&h=913883194&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnival.com%2F&a=Carnival) remains
committed to the health and safety of guests, crew, and the communities it
visits, and will continue to work with medical experts and public health
officials to refine its protocols responsibly.

For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise
vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your
favorite travel advisor or online travel site.

ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:
CUK), is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line.  Since its founding in
1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a
cruise vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests.
Carnival operates from 14 U.S. homeports and employs more than 40,000 team
members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival's newest ship, Mardi Gras,
featuring the first roller coaster at sea, is the first cruise ship in the
Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).  Carnival
returns to Australia in October 2022 and will welcome four additional ships
over the next two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives to
Miami in November to close out Carnival's 50th birthday festivities.

MEDIA CONTACT: media@carnival.com



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