MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line, and its parent company, Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), and the Micky and
Madeleine Arison Family Foundation are pledging a minimum of
$2 million to relief and rebuilding
efforts in the Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricane Harvey,
the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2004.
Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic
arm of Carnival Corporation, are each donating $500,000 to Harvey disaster relief efforts, for a
total donation of $1 million from the
company. Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine are matching
the corporation's commitment with a $1
million donation from the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family
Foundation.
To help generate additional relief funds, cruise guests sailing
on certain Carnival Cruise Line cruises will have the option to
make a donation when they check in for their cruise, while the
corporation's brands and employees will be participating as
well.
"Our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by the
devastation of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, and all of us
throughout the Carnival Corporation family feel a responsibility to
do our part in supporting relief and rebuilding efforts in a region
that we call home and where so many of our guests and business
partners live and work," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise
Line. "We are very committed to the Gulf Coast as a vibrant and
special part of the North American cruise industry, and our
commitment will remain as strong as ever during the region's
recovery process. We know this storm is still active, so we will
continue to hold positive thoughts for everyone in the region while
exploring ways to support affected communities as they recover and
rebuild."
Carnival Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation are working
together with emergency response authorities, community leaders,
and key relief and recovery organizations to identify the most
urgent needs and immediate allocations for the donated funds. The
donation will be used to maximize positive impacts on recovery
efforts and support on-the-ground teams that are distributing
emergency supplies and aiding rebuilding efforts targeting the most
affected families in the region.
Carnival Corporation's support will help relief and recovery
organizations provide families with access to food, shelter, water,
hygiene products, general necessities, medicines and healthcare
supplies as they begin the relief and recovery process after
initial life-saving and well-being needs are met.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line,
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),
is "The World's Most Popular Cruise LineĀ®" with 25 ships operating
three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, Cuba,
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Two
133,500-ton Vista class ships are currently scheduled for delivery
- Carnival Horizon in 2018 and an as-yet-unnamed vessel in 2019.
Additionally, two new 180,000-ton ships are scheduled to enter
service in 2020 and 2022.
Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company
and among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise
and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that
include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations
in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well
as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, these brands operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower
berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 17 new ships
scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess
Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the
Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London
Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the
only dual listed company in the world to be included in both the
S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival
Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallionā¢, a
high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first
interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of
customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.
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