REG-Carnival PLC: Princess Cruises Continues Plans to Resume Cruising

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18/06/2021 07:05

Princess Cruises Continues Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with
Sailings Departing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale in the
Fall 2021

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following collaboration
with government officials, and evolving guidance from the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Princess
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=1187310692&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2F&a=Princess) is
announcing its intent to return to service in the United States sailing from
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ft. Lauderdale this fall.

Starting between September 25 and November 28, 2021, cruises onboard eight
Princess MedallionClass™ ships will once again take guests to the Caribbean,
Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast.
* Majestic Princess and Grand Princess: Los Angeles once again provides the
springboard to a variety of destinations, including the California Coast and
Mexico on seven-day cruises, and the Islands of Hawaii on 15-day cruises. Also
available are three- to five-day Getaway cruises to the California Coast and
Mexico.
* Ruby Princess: Sailing out of the iconic Port of San Francisco, Ruby
Princess will start with seven-day California Coast cruises before adding
15-day cruises exploring four distinct island jewels in Hawaii and 10-day
Mexico cruises to the lineup.
* Enchanted Princess: Begins with two brand new cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to
start her existing inaugural season of 10-day cruises to the Southern and
Eastern Caribbean.
* Sky Princess, Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess: From Ft. Lauderdale,
guests can island hop through the Caribbean with three-, five-, seven- and
14-day cruises available in the Eastern Caribbean that visit some of the
best-known beaches in the world and the Western Caribbean that allows guests
to explore Ancient Mayan Ruins and the beauty of unspoiled coral reefs and
underwater caves.
* Crown Princess: Travels to the Panama Canal, from Ft. Lauderdale on a series
of 10-day cruises to this iconic cruise wonder of the world.
"As we continue our return to service, it is a thrill for us to be able to
bring more cruise vacation options to our travel-starved guests," said Jan
Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "We appreciate the support of government
and port officials who we worked closely with to make these travel
opportunities available, in a thoughtful and safe way, for our guests."

Dining, entertainment, and shore excursion details are currently being
finalized and will be communicated in the coming weeks.

Princess cruises sailing through 2021 are available for guests who have
received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days
prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Crew
vaccinations will be in accordance with CDC guidelines.

We will continue to monitor the latest guidance from the CDC as well as local,
state and federal officials in the ports we sail from and those we visit and
will adjust our on board protocols and vaccination requirements, as necessary.
Should our vaccination approach change, we would notify guests prior to final
payment.

CRUISE WITH CONFIDENCE
As of now and subject to change as CDC guidance, medical, and public health
guidance evolves, the line's Cruise Health
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=3276062142&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fplan%2Fcruise-with-confidence%2Fcruise-health%2F&a=Cruise+Health)
program provides steps to enhance public health. Please check regularly, as
there will be updates as new procedures are finalized and existing protocols
may evolve.

Updates to the cruise line's Cruise with Confidence program are also being
implemented, providing peace of mind for booked guests who may encounter an
unexpected trip cancellation or interruption due to COVID-19. Guests can
cancel for any reason up to 30 days before departure and receive a Future
Cruise Credit for any cancellation fees and a refund of additional funds
received to the original payment method. As an enhanced benefit, guests may
cancel and receive the same Future Cruise Credit and refund within 30 days all
the way to sailing day if they test positive for COVID-19. Full details can
be found here
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=900398660&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fplan%2Fcruise-with-confidence%2F&a=here).

PRINCESS MEDALLIONCLASS VACATION
All Princess ships offer TrulyTouchless™ experiences with more ways to
support physical distancing and personalization that simplifies the guest
experience and delivers next-level service supporting new health protocols.

The cruise line's award-winning OceanMedallion wearable device replaces the
traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT ("Internet of things")
-driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and
personalization on board, including:
* Touchless embarkation and disembarkation
* Keyless stateroom entry
* Completely contactless commerce
* Simplified safety training
* On-demand food, beverages and retail items delivered anywhere on board
* Guest service requests via mobile device chat
* Location-based gaming and wagering
* Entertainment content via smart devices
Princess ships offers the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionNet™, so guests can
stay connected to the things and people they love and share vacation memories
with ease.

These Fall 2021 voyages are open for booking now and will be accessible for
OceanReady pre-cruise preparations and for making dining reservations on July
30.

To accommodate this restart, select cruises will be cancelled as well as the
remaining Europe and Transatlantic season for Island Princess. For
guests booked on a cancelled cruise, Princess will offer to price protect on
a replacement voyage. Alternatively, guests can choose a future cruise
credit (FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an additional
non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 10% of the cruise fare paid (minimum
$25 USD) or a full refund to the original form of payment. Requests must be
received through this online form
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=1068073377&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fpcl%2F&a=this+online+form) by
July 17, 2021, or guests will automatically receive the FCC option. FCCs
can be used on any cruises booked by and sailing by December 31, 2022.  

Cruises can be booked through a professional travel advisor, by calling
1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.

About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the world's
leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet
of 14 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380
destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal,
Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South
Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A
team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging
in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."  In 2017 Princess Cruises,
with parent company Carnival Corporation,
introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the OceanMedallion, the
vacation industry's most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest
sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the
fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation giving guests more time to
do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation &
plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).    

In line with the latest advice from health officials about COVID-19, Princess
Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety protocols with input from
medical experts and government bodies and assessing how they may impact
future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is displayed in
marketing materials. Click on the following links to stay updated
on current Cruise Updates 
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=3851400607&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fnews%2Fnotices_and_advisories%2F&a=Cruise+Updates%C2%A0)
and Health & Safety protocols
(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3200582-1&h=226796431&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fplan%2Fcruise-with-confidence%2Fcruise-health%2F&a=Health+%26+Safety+protocols).  

CONTACT: media@princesscruises.com; Negin Kamali, +1 661 753 1539,
nkamali@princesscruises.com; Briana Latter, + 1 661 753 1542,
blatter@princesscruises.com



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