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NAMING CEREMONY FOR NEW CRUISE SHIP CARNIVAL VALOR TO BE FEATURED IN
LIVE WEBCAST ON CARNIVAL.COM FRIDAY, DEC. 17

Longtime 'Today' Show Co-Host Katie Couric To Break Ceremonial Bottle
of Champagne on Ship's Bow During Black-Tie Event at the Port of Miami

MIAMI (December 15, 2004) - Carnival Cruise Lines will host a
live Internet webcast of the official naming ceremony for its new
cruise ship, Carnival Valor, on Friday, Dec. 17 beginning at 6 p.m.
Live streaming video of the ceremony, which will feature the
ship's godmother Katie Couric, co-host of NBC News' "Today" show,
breaking the traditional bottle of champagne on the ship's bow, will
be broadcast on the cruise line's Internet site, carnival.com.
"This is a terrific opportunity for people all over the world
to share in the excitement of the official naming of Carnival's newest
'Fun Ship,'" said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
The invitation-only naming ceremony will be followed by a
private event for Carnival employees. The following evening, Carnival
Valor will serve as the venue for a gala fundraiser to benefit the
Camillus House and the United Way of Miami-Dade. The ship then begins
year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Miami on Sunday, Dec. 19,
becoming the largest "Fun Ship" ever based in South Florida.
The third in Carnival's highly successful 110,000-ton
"Conquest-class," Carnival Valor houses 22 lounges and bars, a
13,300-square-foot health club, a golf program, a nine-deck-high
atrium, expansive children and teen facilities, and four restaurants,
including a reservations-only supper club.
For additional information regarding the Carnival Valor,
contact any travel agent.


Carnival Cruise Lines is a proud member of the exclusive World's
Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, Windstar
Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each
guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal
to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together, we offer
exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable
destinations.