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Princess Cruises and Fathom - Cruise For the Caribbean

After First Sold Out Group, More Cruises Added to
Connect and Come Alongside Local Communities


SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (January 17, 2018) – Inan effort to provide support to local communities affected by the recenthurricanes in the Caribbean, and after the sell-out of the inaugural group onthe January 20, 2018 Crown Princess sailing, Princess Cruises and Fathom Travel are adding twoadditional spring sailings in 2018.


The Caribbean is open for business, but theseunique sailings allow guests to give with their hands and hearts to those whohave been impacted by the recent hurricanes. Due to a record sell-out on thefirst Fathom group sailing onboard Crown Princess, two additional dates havebeen added with seven-day Caribbean cruises, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale:



"I've always believed there is an appetiteamong travelers to combine their passion for adventure with their desire formeaning, purpose and deep connection," said Tara Russell, Fathom president& Carnival Corporation global impact lead. "Now more than ever, our friendsin the Caribbean need us to show up to support kids and families as they returnto school and build normalcy in their daily lives. These cruises offer guests atransformative opportunity to make an impact in these communities."


These sailings willinclude experienced small group leaders, impact guides, unique onboard eventsand activities, as well as opportunities on shore to make a difference in thelives of those living on the islands of the Caribbean.


Highlights of theinaugural 8-day Crown Princess sailing that visits Antiqua, St. Maarten, St.Thomas and Amber Cove include an in-depth immersion into island life, aconnection with local communities, a donation drop, and community care – withoptional activities including rebuilding, beach clean-up, reforestation andtherapy through arts.


  • In St. Thomas, the Princess/Fathomgroup will be doing a donation drop of more than 2000 items for young familiesworking with and supporting the St. Thomas Department of Health, Maternal andChild Health and St. Thomas Boys & Girls Club with significant help fromBaby Zone NYC and Aerostream in Miami.

  • While in St. Maarten, the group willbe focused on lending a hand in efforts needed by the tourism associationincluding the St. Maarten Nature Foundation and The National Institute of Arts.

  • The group's visit to the DominicanRepublic will be focused on rebuilding an entire community by repairing aschool and various homes that were damaged in past hurricane seasons. Partnersinclude Caritas Internationalis (a relief development and social serviceorganization), the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Environment and CivilDefense. Fathom Travel has been raising donations for Loma de la Bestia atyoucaring.org. Macorix House of Rum and Wild Play, both local Dominicancompanies, have been significant donors for the cause and many individualdonors have helped the cause as well. Fathom is still accepting donations forthe cause.


Once booked, Princess Cruises/Fathom guestse-mail community@fathom.org to join the group,and from there, they will receive onboard credits and special invitations toFathom on-board programming, networking, cocktail events and exclusive shoreexcursions.


Princess Cruises is a recognized destinationleader in the cruise industry, named "Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean" by U.S.News & World Report for 2015 and the cruise line's private island beachin the Bahamas, Princess Cays, was ranked among the "Top Cruise Line PrivateIsland Destinations" by Cruise Critic for 2017.


If people areinterested, but cannot sail, they can donate to the rebuilding efforts byvisiting the following web page: # color="#000000">. All proceeds willgo directly to rebuilding the Loma de la Bestiacommunity in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.


Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelagent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.


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 theirinnovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment andamenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. Asan award-winning destination leader offering international cruise vacations,Princess carries two million guests each year to more than 360 destinationsaround the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 111days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE:CUK).


About Carnival Corporation & plc


Carnival Corporation & plc is the world'slargest leisure travel company and among the most profitable and financiallystrong in the cruise and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamicbrands that include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operationsin North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, its portfolio features CarnivalCruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises,Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), aswell as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience brand.


Together, these brands operate 103 ships with231,000 lower berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 18 newships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022.CarnivalCorporation &plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours,the leading tour company inAlaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on boththeNew Yorkand London Stock Exchanges,Carnival Corporation&plc is the only dual listed company in the world to be included inboth theS&P500 and the FTSE 100 indices.


In 2017, Fast Company recognized CarnivalCorporation as being among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" inboth the design and travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognizedCarnival Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a high-techwearable device that enables the world's first interactive guest experienceplatform capable of transforming vacation travel into a highly personalized andelevated level of customized service.


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For more information contact:


Negin Kamali, 661-753-1539, nkamali@princesscruises.com

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

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