REG-Carnival PLC: Carnival Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn

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25/11/2024 15:30

Carnival Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes for Princess
Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn

Gus Antorcha named president of Princess Cruises; Beth Bodensteiner to lead
Holland America Line; Mark Tamis joins as president of Seabourn

MIAMI, Nov. 25, 2024 -- Carnival Corporation & plc
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4311054-1&h=2162758163&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalcorp.com%2F&a=Carnival+Corporation+%26+plc) (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced important
moves within its global leadership team for Princess Cruises, Holland America
Line and Seabourn.

Gus Antorcha, currently president of Holland America Line, has been named
president of Princess Cruises, effective Dec. 2, 2024, replacing John Padgett,
who is stepping away from the business in mid-February 2025. With the
leadership change, Beth Bodensteiner, currently senior vice president and
chief commercial officer for Holland America Line, has been promoted to
president of the cruise line, effective Dec. 2, 2024. Both Antorcha and
Bodensteiner will report to Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc.

Bodensteiner will also have executive responsibility for the company's
ultra-luxury Seabourn cruise line as the brand welcomes Mark Tamis back to
Carnival Corporation as its new president replacing Natalya Leahy, who has
served in various capacities through her career at Carnival, rising through
the ranks as CFO of Holland America Line and Seabourn, then taking on the role
of chief operations officer for the former Holland America Group and then
becoming Seabourn President. We wish her good luck in the new position she has
accepted outside of the company, and we are appreciative of all her
contributions during her time with us.

"Gus and Beth are proven leaders who reflect the talent and capabilities of
our organization and who have a deep knowledge of our industry, our business,
and what drives our success," said Weinstein. "Under their leadership, I have
no doubt that Princess, Holland America and Seabourn will remain
well-positioned for a bright future, and we look forward to the next chapter
for these two world-class brands and their ongoing success."

Weinstein added, "I would also like to thank John for more than a decade of
service and innovation, including developing and launching Princess
MedallionClass(®), which revamped the Princess guest experience and set a new
standard for service and personalization in the cruise industry and for travel
and hospitality overall, as well as returning the Princess brand to its
rightful iconic status within the cruise industry. John's dedication and
impact have been significant. We wish him all the best."

"I'm incredibly grateful to the entire Princess Cruises team for their passion
and hard work in making Princess a global powerhouse in guest service,
personalization and innovation to give our guests priceless vacations spanning
the world," said Padgett. "It's been an exciting journey, and I look forward
to watching the continued success of The Love Boat with love, respect and
admiration for the brand and all the shoreside and shipboard team members."

Antorcha Takes New Role in Company
Antorcha will lead Princess Cruises, one of Carnival Corporation's most iconic
cruise lines known globally as the inspiration for The Love Boat and for
effortless, personalized MedallionClass experiences. As president, Antorcha
will oversee all performance and operational aspects of the cruise line's
global fleet of 16 ships sailing over 1.7 million guests annually to 330+
destinations around the world.

Since 2020, Antorcha has been at the helm of Holland America Line, managing
all areas of the award-winning cruise line. After successfully guiding the
company's return to full operations post-industry pause, Antorcha has led the
cruise line to achieve a number of significant milestones, including amassing
the largest single booking day in Holland America history and delivering the
strongest financial results in 16 years. Prior to joining Holland America
Line, Antorcha held various leadership positions with Carnival Cruise Line,
including most recently serving as the cruise line's chief operating officer.
He previously served as a partner and managing director for Boston Consulting
Group.

"I have tremendous respect for the fantastic Princess onboard and shoreside
teams and their dedication to creating memorable travel experiences, and it's
a privilege to lead this remarkable brand," said Antorcha. "I look forward to
working with the talented team and their travel partners, and to continue
delivering the distinctly effortless, personalized Princess
MedallionClass vacation experience that has made Princess so popular."

Bodensteiner Brings Decades of Cruise Line Experience
A 20-year veteran of Holland America Line, as president Bodensteiner will
manage all aspects of the award-winning, premium cruise line's business
including its fleet of 11 ships sailing more than 500 cruises to over 450
ports in 110-plus countries and territories around the world. Previously,
Bodensteiner served for six years as senior vice president and chief
commercial officer of Holland America Line where she directed revenue
management, deployment and customer service for the cruise line, while taking
on increasing commercial responsibilities, including Holland America Line's
global sales, product marketing, pricing and planning for Alaska Land + Sea
Journeys, and integrated marketing, as well as commercial activities for the
company's ultra-luxury Seabourn brand.

Among Bodensteiner's many accomplishments, she spearheaded the deployment and
rollout of an advanced corporate-wide revenue management system, and helped
drive Holland America's strategy targeting high-value, high-affinity guests,
enabling the cruise line to generate incremental customer demand through a
variety of high-profile collaborations, entertainment offerings and immersive
experiences with organizations such as Top Chef, Audible, and Wheel of
Fortune.

"After advocating for this amazing company for 20 years, I could not be
prouder to take on the role of president," said Bodensteiner. "This is a
tremendous opportunity to work together with my trusted leadership team to
continue building on our rich history of helping millions of guests explore
the world with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine
connections to each destination."

Cruise and Luxury Hotel Veteran Tamis Joins Seabourn 
Tamis brings more than three decades of ultra-luxury cruising and expedition
travel experience to his new role as president of Seabourn. He joins the
company after serving as global president, Aimbridge Hospitality, leading the
business and operations for its 1,500 hotels. Previously Tamis led hotel and
onboard operations for Royal Caribbean International and served as senior vice
president of guest operations for Carnival Cruise Line. He also worked for
more than 20 years in the luxury and boutique hotel space with brands such as
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Ian Schrager Hotels.

"The most rewarding work in my career has been my time in cruise," said Tamis.
"Combining that with my passion for creating the best vacation experiences in
the world is a dream come true. I look forward to joining our team members,
guests and travel advisors in building on what makes Seabourn special." 

About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and among the
largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines
- AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America
Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and
Seabourn.

Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de,
www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com, and
www.seabourn.com. For information on Carnival Corporation's industry-leading
sustainability initiatives, visit www.carnivalsustainability.com.

CONTACT: Janna Rowell, Carnival Corporation, jrowell@carnival.com, Ellie
Beuerman, LDWW, ellie@ldww.co



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