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Old May 17th, 2004, 04:03 PM
Ray Goldenberg
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Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Princess and thought it would be of
interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

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Ray
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PRINCESS' 2005 EUROPE SEASON TO FEATURE THREE GRAND-CLASS VESSELS
Program Marks 63 Percent Capacity Increase; Offers Most Balconies in
Europe

All three of Princess' celebrated Grand-class ships will ply the
waters of Europe in 2005, offering more destination choices than ever
before for passengers who want to explore the continent in style. The
amenity-laden Grand Princess, Golden Princess and Star Princess
headline a season that will feature a 63 percent capacity increase in
the region for Princess, several new and enhanced itineraries, and the
most balconies of any fleet in Europe. The 2005 European season will
also see the return of Sea Princess and the farewell voyage of Royal
Princess.
With more than 2,000 balconies, these ships are perfect for sailing
into some of Europe's most scenic ports. Grand Princess will return to
the Mediterranean, offering an enhanced Grand Mediterranean itinerary
with new ports as well as more Greek Isles cruises -- all of which
feature the drama of sailing into Venice and the beauty of Greek
islands. Star Princess will take over Princess' two Baltic routes,
with two full days in St. Petersburg, and Golden Princess will break
new ground for a ship of her class by offering cruises throughout
Northern Europe, including a new Western European Capitals sailing.
Sea Princess returns to the Princess fleet for a variety of unique 14-
and seven-day sailings from Southampton, while Royal Princess will
offer her final Princess voyage with a 14-day European Explorer
cruise.

Together, these five vessels offer 57 departures between April 16 and
November 10, 2005, sailing on 20 itineraries which feature more than
74 different ports of call or destinations.

"Our Europe program grows stronger ever year as we continue to add our
spectacular Grand Class vessels to the region," said Alan Buckelew,
president of Princess Cruises. "With all three sister ships sailing
there next summer we can offer the luxury of a private balcony to
passengers on our most popular itineraries."

Grand Princess in the Mediterranean

The ship that made the Grand Mediterranean a favorite Princess
itinerary when it launched in 1998 will now debut a new enhanced
version of this popular 12-day cruise. In 2005, the Barcelona/Venice
route will feature calls atRome, Istanbul, Marseille (for Provence)
and Mıkonos on every departure in addition to the established stops at
Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Naples, Athens and Kusadasi. Sailings
depart on May 14 and 26, July 1 and 13, August 18 and 30, and October
5 and 17.

Interspersed between the eight Grand Mediterranean sailings, Grand
Princess also will offer eight Greek Isles sailings, with two
different 12-day itineraries. Both options travel between Rome and
Venice, offering visits to Santorini, Mıkonos, Corfu, Athens,
Katakolon (for Olympia) and Kusadasi. The Greek Isles option also
includes calls at Naples, Rhodes and Dubrovnik, while the Greek
Isles/Mediterranean options offers stops at Monte Carlo, Livorno and
Naples. Greek Isles sailings depart on May 2, June 7, July 25,
September 11, and October 29, while the Greek Isles/Mediterranean
options sails on July 19, August 6 and September 25.

Grand Princess will also offer two 16-day transatlantic sailings
between Galveston and Rome (with an option to embark or disembark also
in Ft. Lauderdale) departing April 16 and November 10.

Star Princess in the Baltic

Star Princess will make her Northern European debut with 13
Scandinavia/Russia sailings on two itineraries that showcase the best
of the Baltic seacoast. The 10-day Scandinavia/Russia sailings
roundtrip from Copenhagen include calls at Stockholm, Helsinki,
Tallinn (Estonia), Gdansk (Poland), and Oslo, with an overnight stay
for two full days in St. Petersburg (departures on May 15, June 4 and
24, July 14, August 3 and 23, and September 12). An alternate Baltic
Heritage itinerary replaces Oslo with Warnemünde, Germany, offering
visits to the exciting German capital of Berlin and includes an
overnight stay in Copenhagen (departures on May 25, June 14, July 4
and 24, August 13 and September 2).

Star Princess will also offer two transatlantic crossings -- a 14-day
crossing between Ft. Lauderdale and Copenhagen on May 1 and a 17-day
Copenhagen to Ft. Lauderdale voyage on September 22, featuring visits
to Iceland and Greenland (with an option to disembark in New York).

Golden Princess in Northern Europe

Golden Princess will become the largest and most amenity-filled ship
to sail in the British Isles and Western Europe, offering three 10-day
itineraries all conveniently sailing roundtrip from London
(Southampton). The British Isles itinerary takes passengers on a
circuit of Britain, with calls at Dublin, Holyhead (Wales), Belfast,
Glasgow, Krikwall, and Edinburgh (three sailings -- May 22, June 11
and August 10). The new Western Europe Capitals cruise takes
passengers to seven fascinating European capitals -- London, Paris,
Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Oslo and Copenhagen (three sailings --
June 1, July 11 and 31). The third option, the Western Europe/British
Isles itinerary, offers a bit of both of the other routes with calls
at Dublin, Glasgow, Bergen (Norway), Rotterdam, Zeebrugge and Le Havre
(two departures -- June 21 and July 21).

Golden Princess will also offer two transatlantic sailings between New
York and London on May 8 and August 20.

Sea Princess From Southampton

Sea Princess returns to the Princess fleet with 12 European voyages
sailing from Southampton on a variety of itineraries that range from
the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to the glacial fjords of
Greenland. Included in the lineup are three 14-day Mediterranean
Adventure sailings, which stop at Vigo (Spain), Lisbon, Barcelona,
Cannes, Rome, Naples, Corsica and Gibraltar (April 28, June 4 and
August 6). Alternately, three Mediterranean Medley sailings offer
calls at Cadiz, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Sardinia,
Mallorca and Gibraltar (May 12, June 23 and August 20). The ship also
offers a 14-day North Cape/Norwegian Fjords voyage on June 18 and a
sailing to Iceland/Norway/British Isles on July 9.

The ship's new shorter seven-day voyages offer a convenient week-long
getaway from London sailing to Iberia (Vigo, Lisbon, La Rochelle and
Guernsey) on May 28 and September 3, and Scandinavia (Amsterdam,
Copenhagen, Helsingborg and Oslo) on July 12. Sea Princess will also
offer a 14-day Transatlantic cruise on September 10 between London and
New York.

Royal Princess European Explorer

Royal Princess' final cruise as a Princess vessel will take passengers
on a Rome to London adventure that includes 11 ports of call and eight
countries in just 14 days. The May 12 sailing features an itinerary
that includes visits to Florence/Pisa, Cannes, Barcelona, Gibraltar,
Casablanca, Cadiz, Lisbon, Vigo, Le Havre, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam.

Passengers many also expand their European vacation with a series of
Princess cruisetour options, combining a cruise with a number of tour
choices that take guests to many of the area's favorite inland
destinations. These comprehensive land/sea vacations include travel to
places such as Tuscany, London, Paris, Provence, the Swiss Alps, the
Danube region, and other world-renowned spots.

Early booking fares for Princess' Europe season begin at $1,590 per
person, based on double occupancy.

One of the best-known names in North American cruising, Princess
Cruises is a global cruise and tour company. Part of Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK), its current fleet of 13 ships
sail on approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe,
calling at more than 260 ports on all seven continents. By 2006 a
further two ships will be introduced. Additional information is
available through your professional travel agent.

 




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