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Felix Eichhorn to become the new President of AIDA Cruises on September 1, 2015 / Michael Ungerer assumes managerial responsibilities at Carnival Asia

Felix Eichhorn (35), previouslySenior Vice President of Sales, Yield Management & Flight Operation for AIDACruises has been appointed new President of AIDA Cruises, effective September1, 2015. Michael Ungerer (49) will take on new managerial responsibilities forCarnival as Chief Operations Officer Shared Services Carnival Asia.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

With Felix Eichhorn, a proven industryexpert is now assuming leadership of Germany's largest cruise company. He hasaccompanied the unique growth of AIDA Cruises in various management positionsof increasing responsibility for more than 15 years.

"This decision is part ofour long-term succession planning within the Costa Group with the goal offurther expanding our market leadership in Germany and Asia," said MichaelThamm, CEO of the Costa Group. "Our appointment of Felix Eichhorn confirmsthat continuous leadership development is a top priority for us. I am convincedthat he will successfully further develop the AIDA brand. I would like to thankMichael Ungerer for the significant contributions he has made in developingAIDA Cruises, and I wish him much success in his new position."

Felix Eichhorn started his careerat AIDA Cruises in 1999 with a dual studies program in Business Management. Inthe following years, he held a wide variety of positions on board and on landbefore assuming responsibility for sales and yield management of AIDA Cruisesand Costa in Germany as Senior Vice President Sales, Yield Management &Flight Operation in 2013.

Michael Ungerer,who assumed leadership of AIDA on July 1, 2012, started his career with AIDA in1997 and held many different leadership positions. As Senior Vice President ofOperations he was also responsible for the areas of Marine Operations,Newbuildings and Guest Services. He has been the Chairman of CLIA Deutschlandsince March 2013.

Rostock, August 10, 2015

About AIDA Cruises:

AIDA Cruises is one of Germany’sfastest growing and most financially successful tourism businesses andcurrently employs around 7,000 people from 40 countries. Of these employees,6,000 work on board and 1,000 work at the company headquarters in Rostock and Hamburg.AIDA operates and markets one of the most modern fleets in the world with its10 cruise ships. The ships are operated in compliance with the highest internationalquality, environmental and safety standards. By 2020, the AIDA fleet willexpand to 14 ships.

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