REG-Carnival PLC: Sun and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet

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22/09/2020 07:05

Sun Princess and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2020 -- Today, the world’s leading
international premium cruise line, Princess Cruises,
(http://www.princess.com/) announced the sale of two of its ships, Sun
Princess and Sea Princess, to undisclosed buyers. The sale of these vessels is
in line with parent company Carnival Corporation’s plan to accelerate the
removal of less efficient ships from its fleet.

“Sun Princess and Sea Princess contributed to significant growth in
Australian cruising,” said Princess Cruises president Jan Swartz. “Both
ships defined the premium cruise experience with Australians and New
Zealanders spending close to 14 million nights aboard these ships. While it is
never easy to say goodbye to any ship in our fleet, this will allow us to
deploy newer ships enhancing our offerings for Australia cruisers and focus on
bringing into service exciting newbuilds like the upcoming delivery of
Enchanted Princess.”

The first ship in the Sun Class, Sun Princess was introduced in 1995 debuting
in the Caribbean and was amongst the largest ships in the world at the time.
The 2,000-guest Sun Princess also sailed in Alaska and Panama Canal, among
other destinations, before being homeported in Australia in October 2007. Sun
Princess also helped us open the Japanese market in 2013 as the first
foreign-flagged cruise ship to offer cruises designed specifically for the
Japanese.

The 2,000-guest Sea Princess became synonymous with World Cruises, having
completed six full world cruises since 2013. During her time based in
Australia, Sea Princess travelled the equivalent of 35 times around the world.
Prior to joining Sun Princess in Australia, Sea Princess sailed in Europe and
Alaska as well as the Caribbean, including serving as a homeport ship in
Barbados in the mid- to late-2000s.

Due to the imminent departure of these two ships from the fleet, Princess
Cruises will cancel published itineraries which include:
* Sun Princess sailings from December 28, 2020 through August 14, 2021
* Sea Princess sailings from December 23, 2020 through November 9, 2021
Guests with bookings will be notified, and along with their travel advisors,
will receive information on how to book another Princess Cruise when
operations resume. Guests who prefer a refund will be accommodated.

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 16 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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