Carnival Corporation & plc Signs Letter of Intent for New 116,000-ton Ship for P&O Cruises

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that it signed a letter of intent for a new 116,000-ton ship for its P&O Cruises brand. The new vessel, which will have 3,076 lower passenger berths, will be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Monfalcone yard, at an
estimated all-in cost of 535 million euros. The ship is scheduled for delivery in spring 2010.