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Give the Gift of Exploration and Lasting Memories With Princess Cruises Gift Cards

Last Minute Shoppers: Digital Gift Cards Available on Princess.com in time for Christmas


SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Dec.21,2017) – For last minute holiday shoppers,PrincessCruisesoffers the gift of exploration, new perspectives andlasting memories with a PrincessCruises Gift Card. Available as a digital Gift Card or as a plastic GiftCard, both of which can be easily ordered from the cruise line website, thecards can be used toward the cruise fare or onboard charges such as a spatreatment, shore excursions, specialty dining or retail shops.

According to First Data's latest ConsumerInsights Survey, which polled 3,650 people 18 years and over, digital giftcards are on the rise with 51% of those surveyed having received or purchasedone in the past year. A key benefit of Princess Cruises Gift Cards is that thecards can be delivered either digitally or as a traditional plastic card andcan be used for a cruise purchase or to enhance the experience of friends andfamilies while onboard. For Millennials surveyed, the biggest appeal of giftcards is the ability to purchase immediately, so you can be at the airportheading home for the holidays and buy your parents' gift and schedule it to beemailed to them on Christmas morning.

Princess Cruises Gift Cards may be purchased in severalstandard denominations ($50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,000), or anyamount above a minimum value of $25 up to a maximum value of $2,000 per card.Buyers can choose from more than 50 digital card designs including destinationand holiday themes and can personalize them with an audio message orphoto. Princess Cruises Gift Cards do not expire, do not lose value, andcan be purchased by U.S. residents and be shipped anywhere in the U.S.

Oh, the Places You Can Go

With several new and expanded itineraries in2018, Princess Cruises offers an enticing array of itineraries, including:

  • Year-round cruising to the Caribbean for the firsttime in four years aboard Caribbean Princess. Round-trip voyages fromFort Lauderdale range fromseven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean to a20-day Caribbean and Panama Canal Explorer.

  • In 2018, there will be 130 departures to Alaska,featuring a full season of calls to Glacier Bay National park, a breathtakingnational park and preserve, on every seven-day northbound Voyage of theGlaciers itinerary. New for 2018, guests looking to cruise roundtrip from LosAngeles can choose from two 12-day cruises.

  • New 12-day British Islescruises,round-tripfrom Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) are offeredaboardRoyal Princess. In 2019, Princess Cruises will offer its longestBritish Isles season ever, giving guests the opportunity to search for theNorthern Lights in Norway. The line will also make its first sailingsfrom Dublin, Ireland since 2009.

  • Two new seven-dayPacific Coastitinerariesfeaturing7-dayroundtrip departuresfrom Seattle along theCalifornia Coast and7-day roundtripSan Francisco to BritishColumbia and the Pacific Northwest.

  • An expanded Canada-New England season, with two ofPrincess Cruises' newest ships, Regal Princess and Royal Princess, sailing fromNew York and Quebec in fall 2018.

Make your PrincessCruises Gift Card go further by applying it to one of the Caribbean sale faresavailable now for cruises sailing in February-April 2018.

Access to ExclusiveExperiences

For foodies who havenot dined at award-winning Chef Curtis Stone's land-based restaurants, aPrincess gift card offers the ultimate treat – direct access to his firstrestaurant at sea SHARE by Curtis Stone offering an exquisite menu andinviting, elegant dining venue onboard Ruby Princess, Emerald Princess and SunPrincess. Princess Cruises has partnered with Discovery Communications to bringyou Discovery at Sea, providing access to engaging onboard programming andexclusive experiences ashore ranging from Discovery recommended tours andexcursions to immersive experiences like The Deadliest Catch fishingboat and Animal Planet shark encounters in Hawaii.

For more information or to purchase aPrincess Cruises gift card, visit www.princess.com/giftcard.

Additional information about Princess Cruisesis available through a professional travelagent, bycalling1-800-PRINCESSor by visiting the company's website atwww.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 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 yeaer to more than 360 destinationsaround the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to114 days.The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).

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

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

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

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