REG-Carnival PLC: Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Operations

CarnivalAnnouncement

20/11/2020 13:05

Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship

Operations into 2021    

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 20, 2020) – In response to the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Framework for Conditional Sailing
Order” pertaining to resumption of U.S. cruise operations, Princess Cruises
is extending its pause in global operations to allow time for the
estimated preparation needed for completing required activities prior to
sailing and taking into consideration the temporary seven-day cap on
itineraries that call at a U.S. port. The cruise operations impacted include
the following:
* All cruises sailing through March 31, 2021 
* All cruises longer than seven days sailing in and out of United States ports
through  November 1, 2021
Additionally, due to the uncertainty about when international travel
restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in
operations for cruises departing in and out of Japan through June 25, 2021.

“We are focused on preparing our ships to meet the CDC health and safety
requirements for our eventual return to service,” said Jan Swartz, president
of Princess Cruises. “We also appreciate the continued support we have
received from our guests, partners and travel advisors, reinforcing for all of
us why we do what we do.”

Guests currently booked on these cancelled voyages 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. 

To receive the above FCCs, no action is required by the guest or their
travel advisor. 

Alternatively, guests can request a full refund for all monies paid on their
booking through this online form (https://www.princess.com/pcl/). Requests
must be received by December 31, 2020 or guests 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 international
premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 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).   

Media Contacts: 

media@princesscruises.com  

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+1 661 753
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nkamali@princesscruises.com                



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