SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (June 4, 2018) – Princess Cruises guests sailing onboardCrown Princess in the sought-after Mediterranean this summer will notonly enjoy the iconic sites, from Barcelona to Rome to Athens, they will alsobe enveloped by new onboard offerings after an extensive ten-day dry dock.Completed last month, these enhancements in Freeport, Bahamas at Grand Bahamashipyard continue the line's "Come Back New Promise" campaign focused oninvesting more than $450 million across the global fleet.

Sailing on a series of Mediterranean voyages for the 2018summer season, Princess guests will return from touring ancient civilizationsand historical museum collections to find new culinary offerings, upgradedaccommodations, relaxing options in the Lotus Spa and more. After a summer inthe Mediterranean, Crown Princess takes Princess guests to the Caribbean where award-winning shore excursions and fascinating onboardprograms bring the culture and colors of the islands to life.

"Crown Princess first debuted in 2006 with severalindustry-first offerings, including our revered adults-only Sanctuary," saidJan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "Now, 12 years later, we're continuingour commitment to offer Crown Princess guests the next evolution of signaturePrincess product innovations while they cruise to their bucket-listdestinations."

Crown Princess now proudly displays the line's signaturelogo on her bow and has new and enhanced offerings onboard including:

Top-Deck Dining Venues – Four Princesstop-deck outdoor dining offerings have been revitalized, renamed and enhanced,including:

• The Salty Dog Grill (formerly Trident Grill) – guests can indulge in a variety of signaturePrincess burgers grilled up with 100 percent all-beef patties and buns freshlybaked onboard, or choose from new Street Tacos made with grilled chipotle-limechicken or roasted sweet potato-green chile at the new Salty Dog Grill. For anominal charge, "The Ernesto" burger, from Chef Ernesto Uchimura, voted "#1Burger at Sea" by Cruise Critic, is also available, where guests can accompanytheir selections with loaded fries in tempting varieties include chili cheeseand bacon & cheese. Classic hot dogs round out the menu offerings at thenew on-deck dining venue.

• Slice (formerly PregoPizzeria) – featuring west coast and east coast offerings, Princess guests willenjoy the cruise line's signature classic Neapolitan-style pizza that has beenvoted "Best Pizza at Sea" by USA Today. New menu items include Deep DishFocaccia layered with marinara, meatballs and cheese, California ArtisanalToast including Cali-Avocado or Caprese, as well as Sliced Stromboli, an eastcoast take on an Italian calzone filled with deli meats and cheese.

• Coffee & Cones (formerly Sundaes Ice Cream Bar) – offering treats of gourmet ice-creamsandwiches, complimentary ice cream cones and now brewing specialty coffee onthe top deck, serving New Grounds Crafted Coffee.

• The Mix (formerlyMermaid's Tale) – the poolside bar has been refreshed and the brightly litsurroundings create a festive atmosphere for guests celebrating the day orcatching up with friends and family.
  

Princess Luxury Bed– available inevery stateroom aboard Crown Princess, the Princess Luxury Bed was developed byPrincess Cruises in collaboration with board-certified sleep expert, Dr.Michael Breus and renowned HGTV designer Candice Olson.The bed offers theultimate night of sleep at sea combining the science of sleep with the pinnacleof design and recently received the highest ranking for "Best Cruise Ship Beds"by Cruise Critic.

Club Class Mini-Suites – Crown Princess offers Club Class Mini-Suites, the newpremium stateroom category featuring VIP amenities and exclusive dining. Thiselevated mini-suite category features select perks including new Club ClassDining, a reserved dining area with expedited seating and expanded menuoptions, as well as priority embarkation and disembarkation.

Camp Discovery Youth& Teen Center– for cruisers ages 3-17, Crown Princess will offera reimagined youth center – Camp Discovery – created in partnership withDiscovery™, as part of the cruise line's Discovery at SEA program. Catering tospecific age groups, kids and teens can make new friends and participate inactivities specially designed to help them discover, play, create and huddle.Camp Discovery programs are being delivered onboard while we continue thetransformation which will be completed by early summer.

Enhanced Boutiques– guests will enjoyaesthetic enhancements to the Shops of Princess, offering an upgraded shoppingexperience, such as a branded Effy Fine Jewelry boutique. There will also benew products to choose from featuring a collection of Princess branded athleticwear and logo apparel displayed in a newly designed Logo shop.

Casino – guests ready to take a gamble will taketheir chances surrounded by new carpet, light fixtures and bar TV screens.

Lotus Spa & Fitness Center–a space where guests can relax and invigorate, salon and treatments rooms havebeen upgraded and the latest in fitness equipment is now available.

Further general refurbishing and technical updates havealso been implemented aboard Crown Princess.

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AboutPrincess Cruises:

One of the best-known names in cruising,Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating afleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe,including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, SouthAmerica, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/NewEngland and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts hascreated more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from threeto 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously recognized as "BestCruise Line for Itineraries."

Princess Cruises continuesits multi-year, "Come Back New Promise" – a $450 million-dollar productinnovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhancethe line's onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more momentsof awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from theircruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships withaward-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows withBroadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole familyfrom Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursion toonboard activities;the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winningPrincess Luxury Bed and much more.

Three new Royal-class shipsare currently on order with the next new ship, Sky Princess, under constructionscheduled for delivery in October 2019. The company is part of Carnival Corporation& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).

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

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