Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Cruise Line Fuel Supplement - Round 3

June 4, 2008

Because of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, six of Carnival orporation & plc’s brands - Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Lines, Princess Cruises, and The Yachts of Seabourn - will increase their current fuel supplement from $7 to $9 (USD) per person per day. The fuel supplement on third, fourth and fifth passengers will increase from $2 to $4 (USD) per person per day.

The new fuel supplements will apply to all new bookings effective June 12, 2008. The fuel supplements will not exceed $126 (USD) per person per voyage for the first and second guests and $56 (USD) per person per voyage for the third, fourth and fifth guests in a stateroom.

For bookings made from April 21, 2008 to June, 11, 2008, the fuel supplement of $7 (USD) per person per day for the first and second guests; and $2 (USD) per person per day for the third, fourth, and fifth guests will apply.

We regret having to take this action, but fuel price increases have continued, and we now find it necessary to implement a modest increase in the supplement.

Please remember that all of your bookings made on or before June 11, 2008 will not be subject to the supplement increase. Most importantly, we want to thank you for your business and continuing support for all our brands.