REG-Carnival PLC: Three Carnival Corp. Brands Plan to Resume in Alaska

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21/05/2021 07:05

Three Carnival Corporation Cruise Line Brands Plan to Resume Cruising in U.S.
with Alaska Sailings in July

Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line plan to
return to service from the U.S. this summer with Alaska itineraries departing
directly from Seattle

MIAMI, May 20, 2021 -- Three cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation &
plc 
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(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, are expected
to return to service in the United States starting in July with Alaska
sailings departing directly from Seattle.

Based on recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control?and
Prevention (CDC) and close collaboration with Alaskan officials, Princess
Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line plan to resume guest
cruise operations for a partial season in Alaska, each with one ship sailing
round-trip. These Alaska cruises 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 are excited to once again serve our guests from the U.S., and we express
our deep gratitude to all national, state and local officials who have worked
collaboratively with us, the CDC and our entire industry to make this
possible. It is great news for cruising, for travelers ready to again explore
the world and for all the communities in Alaska that depend on cruising and
have suffered great hardships over the past year," said Arnold Donald, CEO of
Carnival Corporation. "As one of America's natural treasures, Alaska is a land
of beauty and wonder, and one of the most popular destinations for our guests.
We look forward to our brands restarting this summer from the U.S. while also
supporting our longtime partners and the communities in Alaska."

Donald added: "Our highest responsibility and top priority are always
compliance, environmental protection, and the health, safety and well-being of
our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our
shipboard and shoreside personnel. As we continue to work with the CDC on
requirements for sailing in the U.S., we remain committed to returning to
service in a way that serves the best interest of public health and provides
our guests with a great cruise vacation at an exceptional value."

Plans for these itineraries to fulfill obligations under the Passenger
Vessel Services Act (PVSA) are expected to be approved. Princess Cruises,
Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line are each continuing the
return-to-cruising preparation already underway.

Princess Cruises will resume operations in Alaska starting July 25 through
September 26, with seven-day cruises onboard Majestic Princess, a
MedallionClass ship. Its cruises will visit signature ports, glaciers and
attractions in Alaska including Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Skagway
and Ketchikan.

Holland America Line will resume its cruise operations to Alaska with
seven-day itineraries aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, calling at Juneau, Icy Strait
Point, Sitka and Ketchikan, with scenic cruising in Alaska's iconic locales,
including Glacier Bay and Stephens Passage. The first cruise for the brand is
scheduled to depart July 24, with 11 Saturday departures that will operate
through October 2.

Carnival Cruise Line has already opened Alaska sailings departing from Seattle
beginning July 27, with weekly departures through September 14 aboard Carnival
Miracle. There are seven 7-day cruises featuring calls in Juneau, Skagway,
and Ketchikan, as well as scenic cruising in Tracy Arm Fjord. The September 14
departure is an 8-day cruise with an additional stop in Icy Strait Point.
Carnival Cruise Line is also working to finalize its plans to operate Carnival
Horizon from Miami, and Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze from Galveston in
July. Itineraries along with specific details about protocols are expected to
be finalized and announced next week.

Additional details on the Alaska sailings will be announced in the coming
weeks by each respective brand and available on their websites.

Carnival Corporation and its brands continue to work with the CDC and other
authorities on protocols and requirements for sailings out of U.S. ports,
which continue to evolve with changing circumstances. Each of the brands will
provide guests with advanced, detailed information about protocols in place at
the time of departure, as full details continue to be updated in collaboration
with medical and science experts and government authorities.

The company is currently sailing with two of its brands in Europe – AIDA
Cruises and Costa Cruises – using highly effective enhanced health and
safety protocols developed in conjunction with national and global health
authorities and medical experts. Additionally, eight of Carnival Corporation's
nine cruise line brands have announced plans to resume guest operations this
summer in Europe, the Caribbean and Alaska, with AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise
Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn
and P&O Cruises (UK) resuming sailings from global ports over the next several
months.

About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel
companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines sailing
to all seven continents. With operations in North America, Australia, Europe
and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises,
Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA
Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.

Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.carnival.com,
www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and
www.cunard.com.

CONTACT: Roger Frizzell, Carnival Corporation, rfrizzell@carnival.com, (305)
406-7862; Mike Flanagan, LDWW, mike@ldwwgroup.com, (727) 452-4538



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