2,974-Passenger SuperLiner To Be Largest 'Fun Ship' Ever Based At Port Canaveral

MIAMI (06/27/03) - In ceremonies today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), took delivery of the new 110,000-ton Carnival Glory. It is the 19th vessel in Carnival's "Fun Ship" fleet.

Following a 12-day transatlantic crossing from Monfalcone to Port Canaveral, Fla., the 2,974-passenger vessel will be "officially" named July 14 by space industry pioneer Dr. Sally Ride then sail on a special five-day pre-inaugural cruise to Mexico. Following this voyage, Carnival Glory will launch year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Port Canaveral July 19, becoming the largest "Fun Ship" ever based at that port.

"A 'floating resort' in every sense of the word, Carnival Glory is a vacation destination unto itself and brings a new level of excitement to the Port Canaveral market. Including Carnival Glory, Carnival is expected to carry some 390,000 passengers annually from Port Canaveral -- a 72 percent increase over just two years ago," said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

The second in Carnival's "Conquest-class" series, Carnival Glory features a variety of on-board amenities and facilities, including 22 "themed" lounges and bars with striking interiors that offer dramatic interpretations of different colors. These include the White Heat Dance Club, featuring a motif of oversized candles; the Amber Palace, a 1,400-seat theater inspired by Russia's legendary Amber Room; and On The Green, a golf-themed sports bar.

The massive SuperLiner also houses four swimming pools - one with a 214-foot-long water slide and another covered by a retractable dome - a 13,300-square-foot health spa, a jogging track, a full gambling casino, and a comprehensive golf program offering professional instruction both aboard ship and during golf excursions. A 4,200-square-foot children's play area, part of the line's top-rated "Camp Carnival" program, and a teen center with a game room and dance club are also available.

Dining options range from elegant two-level formal dining rooms and an upscale reservations-only "steakhouse-style" supper club to an expansive two-level poolside restaurant offering casual alternatives for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a 24-hour pizzeria, New York-style deli, specialty seafood station, a grille area, and more.

Of the ship's 1,487 staterooms, 60 percent offer an ocean view with 60 percent of those featuring private balconies.

Carnival Glory's five-day pre-inaugural voyage from Port Canaveral will operate July 14-19 and feature port calls to Costa Maya and Cozumel. The ship's seven-day Caribbean schedule begins July 19 and encompasses alternating eastern and western Caribbean voyages departing Port Canaveral every Saturday. Eastern Caribbean cruises call at Nassau, St. Thomas/St. John, and St. Maarten, while western Caribbean voyages include Key West, Fla.; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel and Progreso/Merida, Mexico.

For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit www.carnival.com

Dateline: June 27, 2003