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<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Cruise Lines</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;will launch its first-ever cruises from Seattle today when the 2,124-passenger&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;departs on a seven-day voyage to&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Alaska</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; the first of 17 cruises that will bring some 40,000 passengers to the city this season.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival&rsquo;s new Seattle-based Alaska program will run through Aug. 31, 2010, with week-long Glacier Bay cruises departing every Tuesday from the port&rsquo;s newest cruise terminal, Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91. Ports of call include popular&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Alaskan destinations</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as Victoria and cruising Tracy Arm Fjord.</span><span style="color: #000000;"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">To commemorate the start-up of Carnival&rsquo;s new service from Seattle, a special reception and luncheon was held on board the&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">, attracting more than 400 community leaders and local officials.&nbsp; The event was part of the annual Maritime Festival Luncheon sponsored by Seattle&rsquo;s chapter of the Propeller Club.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">&ldquo;We have received a warm welcome from our friends in Seattle, which is a wonderful addition to our industry-leading North American homeport choices.&nbsp; In addition to outstanding support from the local community, including our travel agent partners, Seattle provides a convenient and affordable air transportation option and its location offers those in the western U.S. an opportunity to drive to their cruise,&rdquo; said Gerry Cahill, Carnival&rsquo;s president and CEO.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">&ldquo;Carnival&rsquo;s passengers will pump nearly $2 million per ship visit into our economy,&rdquo; said Port Commission President Bill Bryant. &ldquo;17 Carnival calls here expected this year mean jobs and local tax revenue. We are pleased to welcome Carnival to their new home at the Port of Seattle.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Seattle serves as an excellent gateway to&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Alaska</span><span style="color: #000000;">, a region filled with awe-inspiring natural wonders, including calving glaciers, magnificent fjords and native sea and animal life, as well as interesting cultures and attractions.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">A wide range of shore excursions &ndash; from helicopter flightseeing and rainforest canopy tours to hiking, canoeing, kayaking expeditions and even [alpine snorkeling] &ndash; are available, providing guests myriad opportunities to experience and explore The Last Frontier.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">And the&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;is the ideal ship for&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Alaska</span><span style="color: #000000;">, with 80 percent of staterooms featuring an ocean view or balcony &ndash; perfect for viewing the passing scenery &mdash; along with indoor and outdoor promenades, and a 14,500-square-foot health and wellness center.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Guests also enjoy specially prepared &ldquo;Just For Alaska&rdquo; menu items featuring local fish, game and other ingredients, as well as full-service multi-course meals in the main dining room as well as casual options such as a 24-hour pizzeria.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;also features a classic American-style steakhouse with prime U.S.D.A. dry-aged steaks and other gourmet cuisine.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;also offers a two-deck-high promenade lined with lounges, bars and nightspots, including a 1,200-seat theater showcasing lavish production shows, as well as full casino gambling, a wedding chapel, conference center and bow-to-stern wireless access. Four swimming pools &ndash; one of them heated &ndash; as well as Carnival&rsquo;s signature Twister Waterslide, are featured, as well.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Kids sailing on&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Carnival Spirit</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;can enjoy three different children&rsquo;s programs &ndash; Camp Carnival for ages 2-11, Circle &ldquo;C&rdquo; for ages 12 to 14, and Club O2 for 15- to 17-year-olds &ndash; with facilities and counselors dedicated to each group.&nbsp; Many activities in these programs feature fun, educational activities with an Alaska theme.</span></p>
<p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Reservations are currently being accepted for Carnival&rsquo;s 2010&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Alaska cruises</span><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;from Seattle.</span></p>
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