<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The Port of Baltimore will welcome another new cruise ship to the  region in 2011 when the refurbished Celebrity Century comes to Maryland  for 10 winter cruises from November 2011 through March 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp; The  Celebrity Century will replace the Celebrity Mercury in Baltimore and  offer a similar itinerary of cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas.&nbsp; Both  ships are equal in size and known as the Century class of Celebrity  vessels.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">&ldquo;Once again, cruising from the Port of Baltimore takes another  positive step forward as we prepare to welcome another new ship to our  area,&rdquo; said Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director James  J. White.&nbsp; &ldquo;The cruise terminal&rsquo;s easy access off Interstate 95 coupled  with Baltimore&rsquo;s ideal central location is resulting in Baltimore fast  becoming one of the hottest cruise ports around.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The Celebrity Century began sailing in 1995.&nbsp; It underwent a full  refurbishment and was re-launched in 2006.&nbsp; It is a 71,545 ton vessel  with 10 decks and a capacity to handle 1,814 passengers.&nbsp; Its  refurbishment included upgrading all staterooms, adding more suites,  introducing a new specialty restaurant, and updating the spa and fitness  center.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">&ldquo;We are thrilled to have Celebrity Century sail for the first time  from the Port of Baltimore next year,&rdquo; said Diana J. Block, vice  president of revenue management &amp; deployment for Royal Caribbean  International and Celebrity Cruises.&nbsp; &ldquo;This ship completed a significant  revitalization in 2006, adding 314 new verandas (the most ever added to  an existing cruise ship), Celebrity's elegant Murano specialty  restaurant, and the first "ice" Martini Bar at sea. With the  introduction of Celebrity Century and the Enchantment of the Seas  sailing for Royal Caribbean International, we are excited to continue to  offer new choices to the people of Baltimore and surrounding areas."</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">This year the Port of Baltimore will have a record 91 homeport  cruises onboard Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity.&nbsp; The Carnival  Pride returns for its second year of year-round cruising to the Bahamas  and Caribbean.&nbsp; Royal Caribbean will bring a newer and larger ship to  Baltimore, the Enchantment of the Seas and will travel to New  England/Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas.&nbsp; The Celebrity  Mercury will return for a second season of winter cruising beginning in  October and will travel to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.&nbsp; The total  economic value to the State of cruising from the Port of Baltimore this  year is expected to be about $90 million, an increase of about $10  million from 2009.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Port of Baltimore will have 113 homeport  cruises in 2011.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">The MPA recently announced that a record 167,000 passengers embarked  on 81 homeport cruises from the Port of Baltimore in 2009. The Port of  Baltimore is the closest East Coast drive-to port from Pittsburgh,  Cleveland, Indianapolis and Chicago.&nbsp; Baltimore is also within a  three-hour drive from the New York City metro area.&nbsp; The Cruise Maryland  terminal is only 2.5 miles from Baltimore&rsquo;s world famous Inner Harbor,  10 miles from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, and little more than an  hour from three other major airports.</span></p>