Carnival PLC Carnival Booking Activity Nearly Doubles 2019 Comparison

 
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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE SAYS BOOKING ACTIVITY NEARLY DOUBLES 2019 COMPARISON AFTER 
                          COVID PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED 
 
MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2022 -- After announcing last Friday that it was revising 
pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will allow more guests to 
sail, Carnival Cruise Line said today that its booking activity for Monday, 
Aug. 15 was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in 2019. 
 
Carnival announced  simplified protocols last Friday that eliminated pre-cruise 
testing requirements for vaccinated guests, and eliminated the exemption 
request process for unvaccinated guests, who now will only need to show a 
negative test result at embarkation - effective for cruises departing on 
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 or later on voyages less than 16 nights.  (The full 
announcement is available  here.) 
 
"We have previously disclosed strong occupancy projections for the summer, and 
our bookings through the end of 2022 have also been very solid," said Christine 
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "With the further alignment of 
protocols to other vacation choices, our guests are booking the remaining 2022 
inventory, and getting a head start planning for 2023.  Mid-August is typically 
not a busy month for cruise bookings, but it's clear that pent-up demand for 
Carnival has not been satisfied and guests are responding very favorably to our 
updated protocols." 
 
Duffy reiterated that  Carnival remains committed to the health and safety of 
guests, crew, and the communities it visits, and will continue to work with 
medical experts and public health officials to refine its protocols 
responsibly. 
 
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise 
vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit  www.carnival.com, or contact your 
favorite travel advisor or online travel site. 
 
ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE 
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: 
CUK), is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line.  Since its founding in 
1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a 
cruise vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests. 
Carnival operates from 14 U.S. homeports and employs more than 40,000 team 
members representing 120 nationalities. Carnival's newest ship, Mardi Gras, 
featuring the first roller coaster at sea, is the first cruise ship in the 
Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).  Carnival returns 
to Australia in October 2022 and will welcome four additional ships over the 
next two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives to Miami in 
November to close out Carnival's 50th birthday festivities. 
 
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August 16, 2022 12:29 ET (16:29 GMT)