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CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC PROVIDES FOURTH QUARTER 2021 BUSINESS UPDATE

MIAMI, Dec. 20, 2021 -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:
CUK) provides fourth quarter 2021 business update.
* U.S. GAAP net loss of $2.6 billion and adjusted net loss of $2.0 billion
for the fourth quarter of 2021.
* Fourth quarter 2021 ended with $9.4 billion of liquidity.
* For the cruise segments, revenue per passenger cruise day ("PCD") for the
fourth quarter of 2021 increased approximately 4% compared to a strong 2019.
The increase was driven in part by exceptionally strong onboard and other
revenue.
* As of November 30, 2021, 61% of the company's capacity was operating with
guests on board and it expects the full fleet to be back in operation in the
spring of 2022.
* Cumulative advanced bookings for the second half of 2022 and first half of
2023 are at the higher end of historical ranges and at higher prices, with or
without future cruise credits ("FCC"), normalized for bundled packages, as
compared to 2019 sailings.
* Customer deposits increased $360 million in the fourth quarter of 2021,
marking the third consecutive quarter the company has seen an increase in
customer deposits.
* Through its debt management efforts, the company has refinanced over $9
billion to date, reducing its future annual interest expense by approximately
$400 million per year and extending maturities, optimizing its debt maturity
profile.
* Carnival Corporation's CDP score for climate change improved to a B from a C
in recognition of enhanced disclosures, including the establishment of its
2030 sustainability goals and 2050 aspirations.
Carnival Corporation & plc President and Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald
noted, "Since resuming guest cruise operations, we have established effective
protocols for COVID-19 and its variants and have returned 65,000 team members
and 50 ships, all while delivering an exceptional guest experience to over 1.2
million guests and counting. And we have done that while honoring our
commitment to strive for excellence in compliance, environmental protection
and the health, safety and well-being of everyone."

Donald added, "Our cash from operations turned positive in the month of
November, and we expect consistently positive cash flow beginning in the
second quarter of 2022 as additional ships resume guest cruise operations. We
enter the year with $9.4 billion of liquidity, essentially the same liquidity
level as last year but with significantly improved cash flow generation ahead,
as ship operating cash flow and customer deposits continue to build. During
2021, we believe we have clearly maximized our return to service and
strengthened our financial position to withstand potential volatility on our
path to profitability."

Fourth Quarter 2021 Results and Statistical Information
* For the cruise segments, revenue per PCD for the fourth quarter of 2021
increased approximately 4% compared to a strong 2019. The increase was driven
in part by exceptionally strong onboard and other revenue.
* Occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 58%, which was better than the
54% in the third quarter of 2021.
* Available lower berth days ("ALBD") for the fourth quarter of 2021 were 10.2
million, which represents 47% of total fleet capacity. ALBDs are expected to
be 14.1 million for the first quarter of 2022, which represents 63% of total
fleet capacity.
Donald noted, "We achieved 4% higher revenue per passenger day in our fourth
quarter compared to a strong fourth quarter of 2019, while at the same time
ramping up occupancy and capacity. In fact, Carnival Cruise Line experienced
another quarter of double-digit revenue growth per passenger day compared to
2019, operating at nearly 60% of its capacity while also improving occupancy,
and is now approaching 90% occupancy levels in the month of December, which is
a testament to the fundamental strength in demand for our cruise product."

The company's monthly average cash burn rate for the fourth quarter of 2021
was $510 million, which was better than expected. The monthly average cash
burn rate includes revenues earned on voyages, ongoing ship operating and
administrative expenses, restart spend, working capital changes (excluding
changes in customer deposits), interest expense and capital expenditures (net
of export credit facilities), and excludes scheduled debt maturities as well
as other cash collateral to be provided. As the company continues its gradual
return to service, it expects to continue incurring incremental restart
related spend, including the cost of returning ships to guest cruise
operations and returning crew members to its ships as well as the incremental
costs of maintaining enhanced health and safety protocols.

The gradual resumption of the company's guest cruise operations continues to
have a material impact on all aspects of its business, including the company's
liquidity, financial position and results of operations. The company expects a
net loss for the first half of 2022 and a profit for the second half of 2022
on both a U.S. GAAP and adjusted basis for both periods.

Resumption of Guest Cruise Operations

Donald added, "With over 60% of our capacity now in operation and the
remainder planned by spring, we are well positioned for our seasonally strong
summer period."

Since resuming its guest cruise operations in September 2020, the company has
carried 1.2 million guests onboard its ships. As of November 30, 2021, eight
of the company's nine brands have resumed guest cruise operations as part of
its gradual return to service, with 61% of its capacity operating with guests
on board. The company continues to expect to have its full fleet back in
operation as follows:

                       Planned Ships in Service  at the End of Each Month                                                     
                    Number of Ships                      % of Berth Capacity    Total Passenger Capacity  (Lower Berths) (a)  
 2021: November            50                                    61%                               240,460                    
 December                  57                                    67%                               251,230                    
 2022: January             57                                    66%                               254,890                    
 February                  60                                    68%                               254,890                    
 March                     66                                    75%                               255,160                    
 April                     82                                    90%                               255,160                    
 May                       91                                    98%                               255,160                    
 June                      94                                    100%                              255,160                    
                                                                                                                              
 (a) Total passenger capacity increases for newbuild deliveries through March 2022.                                           

While the company will benefit from the disposal of 19 smaller, less efficient
ships since the beginning of the pause in guest cruise operations, the company
is forecasting net cruise costs (see Explanations of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures) without fuel per ALBD in 2022 to be significantly higher than 2019.
This is driven by a portion of our fleet being in pause status for part of the
year, restart related expenses, the cost of maintaining enhanced health and
safety protocols and inflation. We anticipate that most of these costs and
expenses will end in 2022 and will not reoccur in fiscal 2023. In 2022, fuel
consumption is forecasted to be 2.9 million metric tons. The blended spot
price for fuel is currently $563 per metric ton.

The company has worked closely with health and medical experts globally and
nationally, as well as with authorities in destination countries, to put in
place comprehensive health and safety protocols for protection against and
mitigation of COVID-19 across the entire cruise experience for all of the
company's nine brands. This includes cross-industry learnings and best
practices based on the proven health and safety record of industry-wide
sailings, and input from top scientists and public health, epidemiological and
policy experts. Protocols have been and will continue to be updated based on
evolving scientific and medical knowledge related to mitigation strategies.
Details about enhanced protocols, including the latest information and
requirements for each of the company's brands, is available on their websites.

Update on Bookings

Donald added, "Booking volumes continue to build for the remainder of 2022 and
well into 2023 and we are achieving those early bookings with strong demand
and pricing."

Cumulative advanced bookings for the second half of 2022 and first half of
2023 are at the higher end of historical ranges and at higher prices, with or
without FCCs, normalized for bundled packages, as compared to 2019 sailings.
Booking volumes for the same periods during fourth quarter of 2021 were
higher than the third quarter of 2021. Over the last few weeks, we have
experienced an initial impact on bookings related to near-term sailings as a
result of the Omicron variant. (Due to the gradual resumption in guest cruise
operations, the company's current booking trends will be compared to booking
trends for 2019 sailings.)

Total customer deposits increased $360 million to $3.5 billion as of
November 30, 2021 from $3.1 billion as of August 31, 2021. For the third
consecutive quarter, the company saw an increase in customer deposits.

Refinancing

Carnival Corporation & plc Chief Financial Officer David Bernstein noted, "We
ended the fiscal year with $9.4 billion of liquidity and have addressed our
short-term maturities, improving our future liquidity position. Through our
debt management efforts, we have refinanced over $9 billion to date, reducing
our future annual interest expense by approximately $400 million per year and
extending maturities, optimizing our debt maturity profile. During 2022, we
will continue to be focused on pursuing refinancing opportunities to reduce
interest rates and extend maturities. We believe we have the potential to
generate higher EBITDA in 2023 compared to 2019 given our additional capacity
and improved cost structure. Therefore, in 2023, our focus will shift to
deleveraging driven by cash from operations."

During the fourth quarter of 2021 the company refinanced $2.6 billion,
bringing the total amount refinanced to over $9 billion to date. 
* Borrowed $2.3 billion under a new term loan facility and repaid $2.0
billion, effectively extending maturities to 2028 and reducing interest
expense by $135 million annually.
* Issued $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due
2029, intended to refinance 2022 maturities.
* Extended existing loan maturities totaling approximately $650 million
originally due in 2022 and 2023, to various dates in 2023 through 2026.
As of November 30, 2021, the company's outstanding debt maturities are as
follows:

 (in billions)                                     2022           2023           2024     
 Principal payments on outstanding debt (a)      $  1.9         $  2.8         $  1.9     
                                                                                          
 (a) Excluding the revolving credit facility. As of November 30, 2021, borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $2.8 billion, which mature in 2024. 

Sustainability Update

Donald noted, "We are operating the only five large cruise ships in the world
currently powered by LNG and we will shortly take delivery of our sixth. Upon
returning to full cruise operations, our LNG efforts combined with other
innovative efforts to drive energy efficiency are forecasted to deliver a 10%
reduction in unit fuel consumption on an annualized basis compared to 2019, a
significant achievement on our path to decarbonization."

Donald added, "We have announced our net zero aspirations by 2050. We are
focused on making a real impact on the environment by decreasing our unit fuel
consumption today, even reducing the potential need for carbon offsets."

The company is focused on advancing its six critical sustainability focus
areas – climate action; circular economy; sustainable tourism; good health
and well-being; diversity, equity and inclusion; and biodiversity and
conservation. Among these priorities, the company is committed to continuing
its reduction of carbon emissions and has aspirations to achieve net
carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050, well ahead of current International
Maritime Organization's ("IMO") target, while minimizing the use of carbon
offsets. To achieve this aspiration, the company is partnering with key
organizations to help identify and scale new technologies not yet ready for
the cruise industry. The company believes its scale will support its effort to
lead the industry in climate action. The company's carbon emissions reduction
efforts include improvements in energy efficiency, integrating alternative
fuels and investing in new technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.

The company's specific efforts include:
* Measuring and evaluating its emissions performance to ensure ongoing
improvement * Despite experiencing capacity growth of approximately 25% from
2011 to 2019, absolute carbon emissions peaked in 2011 through improvements in
energy efficiency
* Achieved its 2020 carbon intensity reduction goal of 25% on a per unit basis
* Committed to delivering a 40% reduction in carbon intensity on a per unit
basis by 2030, relative to its 2008 baseline

* Innovating to drive energy efficiency * Invested over $350 million in energy
efficiency improvements since 2016
* Energy efficiency improvements, fleet optimization and itinerary management
are expected to drive a 10% improvement in fuel consumption per ALBD in the
company's first full year of guest cruise operations compared to 2019
* Led the industry in the development of LNG ships
* The company's five LNG ships are the only contemporary or premium LNG cruise
ships currently operating in the world, and it has six more LNG ships on
order. Together, these 11 ships will represent 20% of its future capacity
* Developed the first port with shore power capability for cruise ships, which
has expanded to 21 ports and growing
* Over 45% of the company's fleet is equipped to connect to shore power while
in port with a goal of reaching at least 60% of the fleet by 2030
* Pioneered the use of Advanced Air Quality Systems on board its ships to aid
in the reduction of sulfur emissions

* Partnering with key organizations and stakeholders on research and
development to support carbon emissions reduction efforts * First cruise
company to join the Getting to Zero Coalition
* Partnering to evaluate and pilot maritime scale battery technology and
methanol powered fuel cells on its ships
* Working with Classification Societies and other stake holders to assess
hydrogen, methanol, eLNG and biofuels as future low carbon fuel options for
cruise ships
* Planning to conduct assessments with fuel suppliers to evaluate the
feasibility of introducing bio-LNG fuel products into its supply chain
For more detailed information on the company's 2030 sustainability goals and
2050 aspirations, see the company report issued on
www.carnivalsustainability.com.

Other Recent Highlights
* Carnival Corporation's CDP score for climate change improved to a B from a C
in recognition of enhanced disclosures, including the establishment of its
2030 sustainability goals and 2050 aspirations. CDP is the leading global
independent platform that evaluates climate change disclosure.
* Carnival Corporation named by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers
and as one of the World's Top Female-Friendly Companies of 2021.
* Carnival Corporation named by Inc. as one of America's Best-Led Companies of
2021.
* Rotterdam, Holland America Line's newest ship, departed on its maiden voyage
from Amsterdam.
* Costa Cruises took delivery of its newest ship, Costa Toscana, the company's
fifth ship powered by LNG.
* Carnival Cruise Line announced that its third Excel-class ship, Carnival
Jubilee, will be delivered in 2023 and based in Galveston, Texas.
* AIDA Cruises and Antenne Deutschland launched a new radio station,
AIDAradio.
* Carnival Cruise Line introduced Funderstruck, a new marketing campaign
highlighting the heightened joy and fun experienced together on a Carnival
cruise.
Conference Call 

The company has scheduled a conference call with analysts at 10:00 a.m. EST
(3:00 p.m. GMT) today to discuss its business update. This call can be
listened to live, and additional information can be obtained, via Carnival
Corporation & plc's website at www.carnivalcorp.com and
www.carnivalplc.com. 

Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel
companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With
operations in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio
features – Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America
Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), Seabourn, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O
Cruises (UK) and Cunard.

Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.carnivalsustainability.com, www.carnival.com, www.princess.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.seabourn.com,
www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this document
are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions with respect to us, including some statements concerning future
results, operations, outlooks, plans, goals, reputation, cash flows, liquidity
and other events which have not yet occurred. These statements are intended to
qualify for the safe harbors from liability provided by Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts are
statements that could be deemed forward-looking. These statements are based on
current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business
and the industry in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our
management. We have tried, whenever possible, to identify these statements by
using words like "will," "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe,"
"depends," "expect," "goal," "anticipate," "forecast," "project," "future,"
"intend," "plan," "estimate," "target," "indicate," "outlook," and similar
expressions of future intent or the negative of such terms.

Forward-looking statements include those statements that relate to our outlook
and financial position including, but not limited to, statements regarding: 

 * Pricing                                                  * Goodwill, ship and trademark fair values                                                                 
 * Booking levels                                           * Liquidity and credit ratings                                                                             
 * Occupancy                                                * Adjusted earnings per share                                                                              
 * Interest, tax and fuel expenses                          * Return to guest cruise operations                                                                        
 * Currency exchange rates                                  * Impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic on our financial condition and results of operations  
 * Estimates of ship depreciable lives and residual values  

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are
many factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward looking
statements. This note contains important cautionary statements of the known
factors that we consider could materially affect the accuracy of our
forward-looking statements and adversely affect our business, results of
operations and financial position. Additionally, many of these risks and
uncertainties are currently amplified by and will continue to be amplified by,
or in the future may be amplified by, COVID-19. It is not possible to predict
or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider
immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited
to, the following:
* COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact
on our financial condition and operations. The current, and uncertain future,
impact of COVID-19, including its effect on the ability or desire of people to
travel (including on cruises), is expected to continue to impact our results,
operations, outlooks, plans, goals, reputation, litigation, cash flows,
liquidity, and stock price.
* World events impacting the ability or desire of people to travel have and
may continue to lead to a decline in demand for cruises.
* Incidents concerning our ships, guests or the cruise vacation industry have
in the past and may, in the future, impact the satisfaction of our guests and
crew and lead to reputational damage.
* Changes in and non-compliance with laws and regulations under which we
operate, such as those relating to health, environment, safety and security,
data privacy and protection, anti-corruption, economic sanctions, trade
protection and tax have in the past and may, in the future, lead to
litigation, enforcement actions, fines, penalties and reputational damage.
* Factors associated with climate change, including evolving and increasing
regulations, increasing global concern about climate change and the shift in
climate conscious consumerism and stakeholder scrutiny, and increases to the
frequency and/or severity of adverse weather conditions could adversely affect
our business.
* Inability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations,
initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them, may
expose us to risks that may adversely impact our business.
* Breaches in data security and lapses in data privacy as well as disruptions
and other damages to our principal offices, information technology operations
and system networks and failure to keep pace with developments in technology
may adversely impact our business operations, the satisfaction of our guests
and crew and may lead to reputational damage.
* The loss of key employees, our inability to recruit or retain qualified
shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs could have an
adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
* Increases in fuel prices, changes in the types of fuel consumed and
availability of fuel supply may adversely impact our scheduled itineraries and
costs.
* We rely on supply chain vendors who are integral to the operations of our
businesses. These vendors and service providers are also affected by COVID-19
and may be unable to deliver on their commitments which could impact our
business.
* Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact our
financial results.
* Overcapacity and competition in the cruise and land-based vacation industry
may lead to a decline in our cruise sales, pricing and destination options.  
* Inability to implement our shipbuilding programs and ship repairs,
maintenance and refurbishments may adversely impact our business operations
and the satisfaction of our guests.
The ordering of the risk factors set forth above is not intended to reflect
our indication of priority or likelihood.

Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual
results. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any
relevant stock exchange rules, we expressly disclaim any obligation to
disseminate, after the date of this document, any updates or revisions to any
such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

Forward-looking and other statements in this document may also address our
sustainability progress, plans, and goals (including climate change- and
environmental-related matters), and the inclusion of such statements is not an
indication that these contents are necessarily material to investors or
required to be disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking
sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring
progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that
continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future.

                                                                                      CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC                                        
                                                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)                                 
                                                                           (UNAUDITED) (in millions, except per share data)                             
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                              Three Months Ended                                    Twelve Months Ended                 
                                                                 November 30,                                           November 30,                    
                                                        2021                       2020                       2021                        2020          
 Revenues                                                                                                                                               
 Passenger ticket                                   $      674                 $        4                 $    1,000                  $     3,684       
 Onboard and other                                         613                         30                        908                        1,910       
                                                         1,287                         34                      1,908                        5,595       
 Operating Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                           
 Commissions, transportation and other                     153                         41                        269                        1,139       
 Onboard and other                                         178                         12                        272                          605       
 Payroll and related                                       475                        217                      1,309                        1,780       
 Fuel                                                      282                        104                        680                          823       
 Food                                                      107                          9                        187                          413       
 Ship and other impairments                                 67                        138                        591                        1,967       
 Other operating                                           560                        169                      1,346                        1,518       
                                                         1,823                        688                      4,655                        8,245       
 Selling and administrative                                580                        444                      1,885                        1,878       
 Depreciation and amortization                             552                        543                      2,233                        2,241       
 Goodwill impairments                                      226                          —                        226                        2,096       
                                                         3,180                      1,676                      8,997                       14,460       
 Operating Income (Loss)                               (1,893)                    (1,642)                    (7,089)                      (8,865)       
 Nonoperating Income (Expense)                                                                                                                          
 Interest income                                             2                          3                         12                           18       
 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest           (348)                      (348)                    (1,601)                        (895)       
 Gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, net              (298)                      (239)                      (670)                        (459)       
 Other income (expense), net                              (87)                       (12)                      (173)                         (52)       
                                                         (731)                      (595)                    (2,433)                      (1,388)       
 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes                     (2,624)                    (2,237)                    (9,522)                     (10,253)       
 Income Tax Benefit (Expense), Net                           4                         15                         21                           17       
 Net Income (Loss)                                  $  (2,620)                 $  (2,222)                 $  (9,501)                  $  (10,236)       
                                                                                                                                                        
 Earnings Per Share                                                                                                                                     
 Basic                                              $   (2.31)                 $   (2.41)                 $   (8.46)                  $   (13.20)       
 Diluted                                            $   (2.31)                 $   (2.41)                 $   (8.46)                  $   (13.20)       
 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Basic             1,135                        922                      1,123                          775       
 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted           1,135                        922                      1,123                          775       

   

                              CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC                                
                                   OTHER INFORMATION                                    
                                                                                        
                                                               November 30,             
 BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (in millions)                 2021                2020       
 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments    $   9,139           $   9,513     
 Debt (current and long-term)                         $  33,226           $  26,957     
 Customer deposits (current and long-term)            $   3,508           $   2,241     

   

                                                          Three Months Ended                   Twelve Months Ended         
                                                              November 30,                         November 30,            
 STATISTICAL INFORMATION                                2021                2020             2021                2020      
 PCDs (in thousands) (b)                                    5,960                 (a)            8,179                 (a) 
 ALBDs ( in thousands ) (c)                                10,198                 (a)           14,603                 (a) 
 Occupancy percentage (d)                                   58.4%                 (a)            56.0%                 (a) 
 Passengers carried ( in thousands )                          851                 (a)            1,223                 (a) 
 Fuel consumption in metric tons ( in thousands )             484                 277            1,336               1,915 
 Fuel cost per metric ton consumed                    $       590         $       377      $       515         $       430 
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           

Notes to Statistical Information

 (a)  As a result of the pause in guest cruise operations in 2020, data for these metrics was not meaningful and was not included in the table.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 (b)  PCD represents the number of cruise passengers on a voyage multiplied by the number of revenue-producing ship operating days for that voyage.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 (c)  ALBD is a standard measure of passenger capacity for the period that we use to approximate rate and capacity variances, based on consistently applied formulas that we use to perform analyses to determine the main non-capacity driven factors that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary. ALBDs assume that each cabin we offer for sale accommodates two passengers and is computed by multiplying passenger capacity by revenue-producing ship operating days in the period.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 (d)  In accordance with cruise industry practice, occupancy is calculated using a denominator of ALBDs, which assumes two passengers per cabin even though some cabins can accommodate three or more passengers. Percentages in excess of 100% indicate that on average more than two passengers occupied some cabins.                                                                                                                                                                           

   

                                                                              CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC                                  
                                                                              NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES                                 
                                                                                                                                          
                                                          Three Months Ended                             Twelve Months Ended              
                                                              November 30,                                   November 30,                 
 (in millions)                                        2021                    2020                   2021                    2020         
                                                                                                                                          
 Net income (loss)                                                                                                                        
 U.S. GAAP net income (loss)                      $  (2,620)              $  (2,222)             $  (9,501)              $  (10,236)      
 (Gains) losses on ship sales and impairments            292                     115                    802                    3,934      
 (Gains) losses on debt extinguishment, net              298                     239                    670                      459      
 Restructuring expenses                                    7                       5                     13                       47      
 Other                                                    69                       —                     86                        3      
 Adjusted net income (loss)                       $  (1,955)              $  (1,862)             $  (7,931)              $   (5,793)      

Explanations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net cruise cost reflects total cruise operating costs and expenses less:
commissions, transportation and other; onboard and other; depreciation and
amortization; and goodwill impairments.

We use adjusted net income (loss) as a non-GAAP financial measure of our
cruise segments' and the company's financial performance. This non-GAAP
financial measure is provided along with U.S. GAAP net income (loss).   

We believe that gains and losses on ship sales, impairment charges, gains and
losses on debt extinguishments, restructuring costs and other gains and losses
are not part of our core operating business and are not an indication of our
future earnings performance. Therefore, we believe it is more meaningful for
these items to be excluded from our net income (loss), and accordingly, we
present adjusted net income (loss) excluding these items.

The presentation of our non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be
considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to the
financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It is possible
that our non-GAAP financial measures may not be exactly comparable to the
like-kind information presented by other companies, which is a potential risk
associated with using these measures to compare us to other companies.

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