REG-Carnival PLC: Carnival Corporation Brands Resume Cruising
23/06/2021 14:20
Carnival Corporation Brands Resume Cruising in US, Caribbean and Europe
Eight of the corporation's world-leading cruise line brands – including
US-based brands Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises
and Seabourn, as well as UK-based brands Cunard and P&O Cruises – are
resuming guest operations with gradual, phased-in voyages and enhanced health
protocols
Lineup of currently planned sailings represents 52% of corporation's total
capacity and builds on recent restarts of its Germany-based AIDA Cruises and
Italy-based Costa Cruises brands
MIAMI, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight cruise line brands from Carnival
Corporation & plc
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(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, have announced
plans to resume guest cruise operations, with AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise
Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, P&O
Cruises (UK) and Seabourn sailing in the United States, the Caribbean and
Europe.
The brands are resuming operations using a gradual, phased-in approach, with
sailings announced on 42 ships to date through the end of fiscal year 2021
(Nov. 30), representing 52% of the company's total capacity across its global
fleet of 91 cruise ships. The initial cruises will take place with enhanced
health protocols developed in conjunction with government and health
authorities, and informed by guidance from the company's public health,
epidemiological and policy experts.
Carnival Corporation's most recent brand restart announcements are summarized
directly below, with a full list of initial restart plans by brand, ship and
expected start date available further below. Additional brand updates on the
resumption of guest cruise operations for the remainder of fiscal year 2021
will be announced as further restart plans are finalized.
North America Brands:
* Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will resume guest cruise operations
with eight ships by the end of August, including sailings out of Galveston,
Miami, Port Canaveral, Long Beach and Seattle (to Alaska). Included in that
roster is Mardi Gras, the line's newest and most innovative ship, and first
cruise ship in North America powered by eco-friendly liquefied natural gas
(LNG), with sailings from Port Canaveral starting on July 31.
* Princess Cruises expects to resume guest cruise operations in July with
Alaska sailings and a series of cruises around UK coastal waters, as well as
cruises out of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale to the
Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii and California coast starting in
September.
* Holland America Line expects to resume guest cruise operations in July with
Alaska sailings, followed by sailings from Greece in August, and from Italy
and Spain in September, as well as sailings to Mexico, Hawaii, the California
coast and the Caribbean this fall.
* Seabourn expects to resume guest cruise operations in July sailing from
Greece and Barbados, along with the beginning of the Antarctica season in
November.
Europe & Asia Brands:
* Costa Cruises resumed guest cruise operations in May with sailings in Italy
and Greece, and is now offering sailings to France and Spain in July, followed
by Portugal and Turkey in September.
* AIDA Cruises resumed guest cruise operations in March sailing in the Canary
Islands, in May with sailings in Greece and Germany, and is now offering
additional sailings out of Germany as well as sailings in Spain, Italy,
Portugal and Malta from July, and the Persian Gulf from November.
* P&O Cruises (UK) will offer a series of cruises this summer sailing around
UK coastal waters beginning in June, expanding to the Mediterranean and the
Atlantic coast starting in September.
* Cunard will offer a series of cruises this summer sailing around UK coastal
waters in July, followed by voyages to the Iberian coast and Canary Islands.
In November, Queen Mary 2 returns to service with a combination of
transatlantic crossings and Caribbean cruises.
Additionally, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are offering
land-based vacation options this summer for travelers to experience Alaska
through a combination of escorted, explorer and rail tours, as well as lodging
and sightseeing.
The newly announced voyages build on recent restarts from the company's AIDA
Cruises and Costa Cruises brands, which have been sailing in Europe since
March and May, respectively. In addition to dozens of successful sailings
between both brands in 2020, the most recent 2021 sailings from AIDA Cruises
and Costa Cruises have demonstrated the effectiveness of enhanced health
protocols developed in conjunction with local, national and global experts,
and have generated high guest satisfaction scores, as measured by net promotor
surveys.
"For all of our brands, our highest responsibility and top priorities are
always compliance, environmental protection, and the health, safety and
well-being of our guests, our shipboard and shoreside employees, and the
communities we visit," said Roger Frizzell, chief communications officer for
Carnival Corporation. "We are excited to see eight of our world-leading cruise
line brands sailing this summer, and to date, we've announced over half of our
capacity returning by the end of the fiscal year, as we work to meet
significant pent-up demand for cruising and get back to what we do best –
serving our guests with one of the world's most popular vacations."
Added Frizzell: "The broader restart of cruising marks a critical step in the
recovery of our brands and the industry as a whole, which provides a major
economic impact and supports jobs across multiple sectors around the world. As
our cruise line brands collaborate closely with our port, destination, supply
chain and travel agent partners on a responsible resumption of cruise
operations, we will ensure we continue working together across the industry in
the best interest of public health."
In working with global and national health authorities and medical experts, as
well as authorities in destination countries, the company's brands have
developed a comprehensive set of health and safety protocols for protection
and mitigation across the entire cruise experience for its initial cruises.
This includes cross-industry learnings and best practices based on the proven
health and safety record of industrywide sailings and input from top science
and health experts and health authorities.
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 our
resuming of cruise operations in the US, Caribbean and Europe. 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,
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intent or the negative of such terms.
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 resuming of risk
operations. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include the risk factors
discussed in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC").
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
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About Carnival Corporation & plc
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 sailing
to all seven continents. With operations in North America, Australia, Europe
and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises,
Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA
Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.carnival.com,
www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and
www.cunard.com.
Ships in Service and Announced Restarts by Brand for Fiscal Year End 2021
Number of Ships Passenger Capacity (Lower Berths) % of Brand Capacity % of Total Capacity (a)
North America and Australia ("NAA") Brands
Carnival Cruise Line 8 29,630 41 %
Princess Cruises 8 26,350 58 %
Holland America Line 6 14,140 62 %
P&O Cruises (Australia) — — —
Seabourn 3 1,520 59 %
25 71,640 49 %
Europe and Asia ("EA") Brands
Costa Cruises 6 20,650 53 %
AIDA Cruises 6 18,380 60 %
P&O Cruises (UK) 3 11,920 63 %
Cunard 2 4,760 70 %
17 55,710 58 %
42 127,350 52 %
(a) NAA Brands capacity for 57 ships, EA Brands capacity for 34 ships, total company capacity for 91 ships
Ships in Service and Announced Restarts by Ship for Fiscal Year End 2021
in Order of Actual or Announced Restart Date
Ship Name Passenger Capacity (Lower Berths)
March
AIDAperla 3,280
May
Costa Smeralda 5,220
Costa Luminosa 2,260
AIDAsol 2,190
AIDAblu 2,200
June
Costa Deliziosa 2,260
Britannia 3,640
July
Seabourn Ovation 600
Carnival Vista 3,930
Costa Firenze 4,240
Carnival Horizon 3,960
AIDAprima 3,280
Carnival Breeze 3,690
Seabourn Odyssey 460
Queen Elizabeth 2,080
Nieuw Amsterdam 2,100
Majestic Princess 3,560
Carnival Miracle 2,120
AIDAstella 2,200
Regal Princess 3,560
Mardi Gras 5,250
August
Iona 5,200
Carnival Magic 3,690
Carnival Sunrise 2,980
Eurodam 2,100
Carnival Panorama 4,010
Sky Princess 3,660
September
Zuiderdam 1,960
Costa Fascinosa 2,980
Grand Princess 2,600
Costa Diadema 3,690
October
Ventura 3,080
Koningsdam 2,650
Rotterdam 2,670
Ruby Princess 3,080
November
AIDAnova 5,230
Crown Princess 3,090
Seabourn Quest 460
Enchanted Princess 3,660
Queen Mary 2 2,680
Nieuw Statendam 2,660
Caribbean Princess 3,140
CONTACT: Roger Frizzell, Carnival Corporation, rfrizzell@carnival.com, (305)
406-7862; Mike Flanagan, LDWW, mike@ldwwgroup.com, (727) 452-4538
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