Caribbean Princess Traverses Panama Canal as First-Ever, Neo-Panamax Cruise Ship to Sail Through Newly Expanded Locks

Princess Cruise Line Marks 50^thAnniversary of Panama Canal Voyages with its First Mega-Liner Crossing

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 9, 2017) – PrincessCruiseswas the first cruise line to take guests through the Panama Canal in 1967, oneof the world's most coveted engineering marvels. Fifty years later, the cruiseline marks another major milestone with the very first mega-cruise ship,Caribbean Princess, totraverse the newly expanded "Neo-Panamax" Locks.

Marking the 50^th anniversary in 2017,Caribbean Princess is the first post-Panamax cruise ship to take more than3,000 guests through the newly opened Agua Clara locks on the Atlantic side ofthe canal that opened in June 2016, as part of the 10-year, $5.4 billion"Neo-Panamax" expansion.

Previously, only vessels with a maximum widthof 106 feet could enter the locks. Caribbean Princess with a width of 118 feet,112,894 tons and carrying 3,200 guests, sailed through the expanded locks forthe first of 13 scheduled crossings on October 26, during the ship's 2017-2018Panama Canal schedule.

"Marking our 50^th anniversary takingguests to the Panama Canal in 2017 is a huge milestone so it's equallythrilling that we will also observed the occasion by being the first cruiseline to sail a mega-ship through the newly expanded locks," said Jan Swartz,Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia group president. "The widelyanticipated expansion of the Panama Canal allows us to showcase thisengineering spectacle to more guests than ever on our larger ships."

Princessguests sail through the epic waterway that shaped the course of history bylinking the world's two mightiest oceans with an industrial feat that, even 100years later, remains so breathtaking and monumental that it was named a "CruiseWorld Wonder" by Condé Nast Traveler. Onboard, expert narrationenlightens guests as Princess ships pass through the locks and authenticPanamanian cuisine is served in the dining rooms. With port calls in CentralAmerica, South America and the Caribbean, ashore there is everything from CostaRican rainforests to old world cities like Cartagena that recall the age ofexploration.

The only cruise line to offer a full seasonof voyages from fall through spring, Princess Cruises delivers the mostitinerary options and sailing dates with three ways to experience the PanamaCanal - roundtrip from the East Coast on 10-day sailings, roundtrip from theWest Coast on 19-day sailings, or a full transit from ocean to ocean on 15-daysailings.

Caribbean Princess recently underwent amulti-million-dollar renovation that included seven new food and beverageofferings, an updated youth & teen Center – Camp Discovery, moreinterconnecting staterooms, and updated décor.

Moreinformation about Panama Canal cruise vacations aboard Caribbean Princess,Coral Princess and Island Princess can be found at princess.com/panamacanal.

Additional information about Princess Cruisesis available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, orby visiting the company's website at princess.com.

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About Princess Cruises:
One of thebest-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tourcompany operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovativedesign and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, allprovided with the experience of exceptional customer service. Princess carriestwo million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe onmore than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days. The companyis part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).

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For further information contact:
Negin Kamali,661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com

Brea Burkholz, 661-753-1542, bburkholz@princesscruises.com

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