REG-Carnival PLC: Costa Cruises Presents New Winter Itineraries

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10/09/2020 12:15

Costa Cruises Presents New Itineraries For Winter 2020-2021

After this month's restart with Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema, Costa will
gradually increase the number of ships that will resume operations, offering
cruises on sale for residents in Europe as prescribed by the decree of the
Italian government

The Italian cruise line offers its most popular itineraries in the
Mediterranean and Canary Islands, as well as its World Cruise

The debut of Costa Firenze in the Mediterranean is big news for winter
2020-2021.

GENOA, Italy, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Costa Cruises
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2912368-1&h=3523279058&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costacruise.com%2F&a=Costa+Cruises),
the leading cruise line in Europe and a part of Carnival Corporation
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2912368-1&h=2707818357&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carnivalcorp.com%2F&a=Carnival+Corporation)
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is ready to set sail for a 2020-2021
winter season rich in exciting holiday opportunities. After announcing in
recent days the restart of its cruise operations starting this month with
Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema, the Italian company has redesigned its
itineraries from October 2020 to March 2021 with the gradual return of an
increasing number of ships, always offering enhanced safety as a result of new
health procedures.

Costa cruises in winter season 2020-2021 will be open to European citizens
residing in the countries included in the decree of the Italian Government*,
while limitation to Italians only is confirmed in September for the first
three departures of Costa Deliziosa (September 6, 13, 20) and the first
departure of Costa Diadema (September 19). Details and opening of sales of the
new winter itineraries will soon be available on the company's website and
from travel agencies. Costa is working with the national governments and the
local authorities to offer a safe and positive experience for all its guests
through the effective implementation of the Costa Safety Protocol in all
destinations.

The big news will be the debut of the new ship Costa Firenze, under
construction at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), representing
inimitable Italian taste and drawing inspiration for her design from the
beauty of Florence during the Renaissance. Starting December 27, guests will
be able to discover this latest generation vessel on a seven-day tasteful
holiday experience in the Mediterranean, visiting Savona, La Spezia, Naples,
Valencia, Barcelona and Marseille.

The one-week itinerary of Costa Deliziosa from Trieste, dedicated to the
rediscovery of the best of Italy, will be available also for European
residents on September 27 and October 4. Starting from October 10, Costa
Deliziosa will sail on one-week cruises from Trieste to Greece.

Costa's offer in the Mediterranean will be further enriched by the flagship
Costa Smeralda, the first Costa ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG),
planned to depart on October 10 from Savona for itineraries in the West
Mediterranean.  Starting from November, Costa Diadema will offer two
wonderful travels: a 12-day itinerary to the Canary Islands and a 14-day
itinerary to discover Egypt and Greece. The World Cruise is also confirmed
with Costa Deliziosa, departing on January 3, 2021, for its 13(th) edition.

Apart from the itineraries included in this announcement, all the other
cruises scheduled from October 2020 to March 2021 are canceled. Costa is
informing the impacted guests and travel agents. They will be guaranteed a
reprotection in accordance with the applicable legislation. Costa Favolosa
cruises in the Caribbean are also excluded from cancellations; the company
will give information about these cruises as soon as possible.

With the aim to provide the latest health safety procedures for guests, crew
and local communities, the Costa Safety Protocol will be implemented on
2020-21 winter season cruises. The Costa Safety protocol is a comprehensive
set of procedures in response to the COVID-19 situation, relating to all
aspects of the cruise experience, both on board and ashore. The protocol
measures include antigen swab tests for all guests before embarkation and
protected shore excursions. Supported by a panel of independent scientific
experts in public health, the Costa Safety Protocol is consistent with the
health protocols defined by the Italian government and European authorities,
and goes even beyond. The protocol will be constantly updated based on the
evolution of the scenario and medical knowledge.

*In September Costa Deliziosa first three departures (September 6, 13, 20) and
Costa Diadema first departure (September 19) are reserved for guests residing
in Italy. Starting from September 27, 2020, cruises will be on sale also for
residents in the European countries included in Annex 20 of the Italian Prime
Minister's Decree of September 7, List A and List B, namely: Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Should new
Government Decrees or provisions on the subject be issued, Costa will
immediately adapt its regulations and inform its customers.

SOURCE Costa Cruises

CONTACT: Costa Cruises Press Office  - Tel. +39 010 5483523 / 010 5483068 -
costapressoffice@costa.it; Gabriele Baroni - Communication Director
- cell. +39 3497668013 - baroni@costa.it; Rossella Carrara – V. P.
External Relations & Sustainability Costa Group - Cell. 3497668005 -
rossella.carrara@costa.it; Davide Barbano – Media Relations manager –
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