REG-Carnival PLC: Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship Operations

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04/06/2020 07:05

Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship Operations on Select Sailings
in Australia, Canada and Taiwan 

SANTA CLARITA, Calif (June 3, 2020) Due to extension of the closure of cruise
ports in regions around the world and other factors impacting international
travel, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations with
respect to the following voyages: 
*
All cruises sailing in and out of Australia through
mid-September on Sea Princess, Majestic Princess,
Sun Princess and Sapphire Princess 
*
All cruises in and out of Vancouver and Seattle in September and
October on Coral Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess,
Royal Princess, Ruby Princess and Star Princess 
*
Pacific and California Coast 7-day roundtrip cruises from San Francisco
departing in September and October 2020 on Star Princess 
*
All roundtrip cruises from Keelung, Taiwan, departing August 2020 on
Majestic Princess 

Guests currently booked on these canceled voyages, who have paid Princess in
full, will have the option to receive a refundable Future Cruise Credit
(FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an
additional non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare (not
applicable on charter voyages). 

For guests who have not paid in full, Princess will Double the Deposit,
providing a refundable FCC for the money currently on deposit plus a matching
bonus FCC that can be used on any voyage through May 1, 2022. The matching
bonus FCC is non-refundable, will not exceed the base cruise fare amount
of the currently booked cruise and will have a minimum value of $100 per
person. 

For Sea Princess, Sun Princess, and Sapphire Princess May and June sailings
a different offer was provided.  

In order to receive the above FCC no action is required. 

Alternatively, guests can request a full refund for all monies paid on their
booking through this online form
(https://princess.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKHMO3kF1HsNhVX). Requests must be
received by June 30, 2020, or guest will be registered for the Future
Cruise Credit option. 

Princess will protect travel advisor commissions on bookings for cancelled
cruises that were paid in full, in recognition of the critical role they play
in the cruise line’s business and success. 

The most current information and instructions for booked guests affected by
these cancellations, and more information on FCCs and refunds, can be found
online at Information on Impacted & Cancelled Cruises
(https://www.princess.com/plan/impacted-and-cancelled-cruises/). 

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About Princess Cruises:

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is an the fastest
growing international premium cruise line and tour company operating a
fleet of 18 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 a hassle-free, 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).  

Media Contacts:

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