Re Contract

Costa Crociere Orders Two New Cruise Ships From Fincantieri 

    Including the Two New Vessels, Costa Now has Five Ships on order from 
 Fincantieri New Concordia-Class Ships Will Bring Costa's Fleet to 17 by 2012 
 
    GENOA, Italy, Oct. 18  -- Costa Crociere, the leading cruise 
line in Italy and Europe, has announced an order for two new 114,200-ton ships 
to be delivered in 2011 and 2012. Costa Crociere S.p.A., the Italian 
subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE CUK), signed an 
agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of the two 
new vessels at an all-in cost of approximately euro 1 billion (euro 510 
million per ship). The two new ships will be built at Fincantieri's Marghera 
shipyard and be sister ships to the Costa Concordia, Costa Serena and Costa 
Pacifica, the latter of which is currently being built at Fincantieri's Sestri 
Ponente shipyard. The new ships will each be able to accommodate 3,780 
passengers in total (including all upper berths) or 3,012 guests based on 
double occupancy.  
    "By ordering two additional ships for our fleet of twelve, plus three 
ordered previously, we are not only reinforcing our position as the market 
leader in Italy and Europe, but also responding to the increasing demand for 
our product from our customers across the globe," said Pier Luigi Foschi, 
Chairman and CEO of Costa Crociere S.p.A. "We are very pleased to have 
Fincantieri build these two new Concordia class ships and to enjoy our 
continued successful relationship." Fincantieri's Chief Executive Officer, 
Giuseppe Bono, added: "We are most proud to have contributed and to continue 
contributing to Costa's growth. The largest cruise operator in Europe, Costa 
has just celebrated its millionth passenger in the year. I am confident that 
this alliance will stand the test of time and enable our companies to further 
consolidate our positions as market leaders in our respective business areas. 
This new agreement means that over the course of the last year we have gained, 
in the cruise sector alone, orders for 12 ships, of which 2 options, for a 
total value of over 5 billion euros." 
    The two new ships ordered will offer the same innovative elements featured 
on the other Concordia class ships including the 23,000 square-foot Samsara 
spa, which is one of the largest spas at sea, complete with exclusive cabins 
featuring direct access to the spa and a dedicated restaurant. The ships will 
also feature two swimming pools with retractable magrodomes, the central one 
equipped with a giant movie screen and authentic Grand Prix race car driving 
simulators, which provide the most accurate representation of Formula One 
driving available. In addition, the new ships will boast 17 additional veranda 
cabins and an overall total of 1,506 cabins, six more than the other Concordia 
class ships. The two ships will also feature additional innovations to the spa 
area as well as upgrades to onboard entertainment for both adults and children 
and teens, among many other new and unique features.  
    Costa's total capacity will increase by 20% (based on double occupancy) 
with the addition of the two new vessels, confirming the Italian cruise line's 
position as market leader in Europe. The two new orders bring Costa's fleet 
expansion program, which began in 2000, to a total value of  euro 5.5 billion and 
the total number of vessels introduced between 2000 and 2012 to 13. By 2012, 
when the last of the new orders is completed, the Costa fleet will be 17 
strong and have a total guest capacity of approximately 36,700 based on double 
occupancy.  
    Since 1990 Fincantieri has built 41 cruise ships. Today's order means that 
there are now 18 vessels on which construction is in progress or about to 
start up at the shipyards of Monfalcone, Marghera, Sestri Ponente and Ancona, 
thereby guaranteeing Fincantieri a market share of 45%. These 59 ships have 
brought the company revenues of over 25 billion dollars. 
 
    Costa Crociere, Italy and Europe's Number One Cruise Line, is based in 
Italy and boasts 60 years of rich history.  In 2006, Costa Crociere carried a 
total of 880,000 guests, a figure which topped the historic 1 million mark in 
2007. Its fleet is Europe's largest and most advanced with 12 ships in service 
and five on order. By 2012, the Costa fleet will be 17 strong with a total 
guest capacity of approximately 36,700.  All of the vessels fly the Italian 
flag and are deployed in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, 
the Caribbean, South America, Dubai, the Far East and the Indian Ocean. Costa 
Crociere is RINA certified with the BEST4, a highly structured system of 
voluntary certifications involving social accountability (SA 8000, 2001), 
environment (UNI EN ISO 14001, 2004), safety (OHSAS 18001, 1999) and quality 
(UNI EN ISO 9001, 2000) and also supports the WWF in efforts to protect marine 
eco-regions in the Mediterranean Sea, the Greater Antilles and Brazil. All of 
the Costa Group vessels fly the Italian flag. Costa Crociere S.p.A. is a 
member of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise operator.  
 
    Fincantieri is one of the world's largest shipbuilding concerns. 
Headquartered in Trieste, the company employs a staff of approximately 9,200 
and is a world leader in the construction of cruise ships, a reference 
operator in the large ferry sector and has a substantial order book in the 
military field. Construction is carried out at ten shipyards which are divided 
into six business areas:   
 
     -- cruise ships (shipyards at Monfalcone (Gorizia), Marghera (Venice) and  
        Sestri Ponente (Genoa) and Ancona); 
     -- merchant ships (shipyards at Ancona, Castellammare di Stabia (Naples)  
        and Palermo); 
     -- ship repairs and conversions (shipyards at Palermo and Bremerhaven); 
     -- naval vessels  (shipyards at Riva Trigoso (Genoa) and Muggiano-La  
        Spezia); 
     -- naval systems and  components (shipyards at  Riva Trigoso and Bari); 
     -- mega-yachts (shipyard at Muggiano). 
 
    The design centres are located in Trieste, the largest in Europe, and in 
Genoa. The company's activities are supported by several subsidiary companies 
controlled and coordinated centrally which include: Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, 
Isotta Fraschini Motori, Fincantieri Marine Systems North America and CETENA - 
Centre for Naval Studies. 
 
SOURCE  Carnival Plc 
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