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Princess Cruises Unveils New Club Class Mini-Suite Stateroom Category

New Stateroom Category Includes VIP Guest Services and Amenities:

Exclusive Club Class Dining and In-Room Enhancements Featuring the New Princess Luxury Bed

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (May 4, 2016) –Princess Cruises' guests can choose a new premiumstateroom category featuring VIP amenities and exclusive dining with the new Club Class Mini-Suite. This elevated mini-suite categoryfeatures select perks including new Club Class Dining, a reserved dining area withexpedited seating and expanded menu options; priority embarkation anddisembarkation; and Club Class guests will be among the first to sleep on thenew Princess Luxury Bed.

Debuting on select shipsbeginning in December 2016, Club Class Mini-Suites will roll out through thefall of 2017 in association with the cruise line's "Come Back New Promise,"which is delivering guests a premium cruise vacation enhanced by innovative anddesirable product enhancements. Available for booking now, guests can reserve aClub Class Mini-Suite by calling their travel professional or 1-800-PRINCESS(774-6237). More information, including the ship rollout schedule, is availableat princess.com/clubclass.

"Club Class Mini-Suites providePrincess guests yet another elevated product enhancement to enjoy during theircruise vacation," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "The VIP perks,including the new Club Class Dining, offers a premium and memorable onboardexperience so our guests can completely relax, unwind and immerse themselves inworldwide destinations and ultimately ‘come back new.'"

Club Class Dining
Offering guests more convenienceand tempting fares, Club Class Dining includes:

  • Dedicated area of the Main Dining Room with expedited seating
  • Dedicated wait staff and uniquely-styled table décor
  • Exclusive menu options with daily chef's special and table-side preparations
  • Open every evening for dinner and for breakfast and lunch on sea days

Upgraded Amenities & Services
Club Class Mini-Suite guestswill also enjoy the following additional VIP perks:

  • The Princess Luxury Bed – Club Class guests will be among the first to experience the "Ultimate Sleep at Sea," in the new bed designed in collaboration with board certified sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus and renowned HGTV Designer Candice Olson
  • Priority check-in and boarding at the beginning of the cruise and priority disembarkation at the end of the cruise
  • One-time complimentary wine set-up on embarkation day (1/2 bottle of red and white)
  • Evening canapés (upon request)
  • Luxurious terry shawl bathrobes


Full Suite guests will alsoenjoy all the benefits of Club Class Mini-Suites including Club Class Dining,and be among the first to experience the new Princess Luxury Bed, in additionto the many other amenities offered with a Full Suite.

In addition to Club Class Diningand upgraded amenities and services, Club Class Mini-Suites include all of thestandard mini-suite benefits featuring spacious staterooms, up to 323 squarefeet with balcony, separate seating area with sofa bed and coffee table, bathroomwith combination tub and shower and a welcome glass of champagne, among others.

The new Club Class Mini-Suitesadd to the cruise line's previously announced "Come Back New Promise," a multi-year, multi-million-dollarprogram introducing new product innovations that offer guests enrichingvacation experiences. The "Come Back New Promise" includes a partnership withaward-winning chef and restaurateur Curtis Stone, bringing guests freshculinary creations; The Salty Dog Gastropub, featuring the "Ernesto Burger"created by Chef Ernesto Uchimura, founding chef of Umami Burger; Discovery atSea, bringing the best of Discovery on boardwith a variety of activities including Stargazing, exclusive Discovery &Animal Planet shore excursions, Shark Week and more; and new entertainment offeringsincluding The Voice of the Ocean singing competition and "Magic to Do," anoriginal production from the award-winning composer and songwriter ofWicked, Stephen Schwartz.

Additional information aboutPrincess Cruises is available through a professional travel consultant, bycalling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at# size="3">.

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About PrincessCruises:
One of the best-knownnames in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour companyoperating a fleet of 18 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. A recognizedleader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year tomore than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itinerariesranging in length from three to 114 days. The company is part of CarnivalCorporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).

Newsroom:
Additional mediainformation is available at princess.com/news

For furtherinformation, contact:
Brea Burkholz, bburkholz@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1542
Brian O'Connor, boconnor@princesscruises.com, 661-753-1530

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