Princess Cruises has ended its local sales operations in Taiwan ... but its
scheduled sailings this year will not be affected.

The company's Taiwan branch, Carnival Taiwan, stopped its website, social
media and local sales operations on August 31st.

Princess Cruises said it will no longer accept new bookings through its local
entity, but existing reservations and passenger support services remain
unaffected.

Future travelers will need to book through the company's global website or
other international channels.

The move is part of parent company Carnival Corp.'s decision to halt local
sales operations in several Asian markets, including Taiwan, China, Hong Kong
and South Korea.

Taiwan International Ports Corp. says the decision was a business strategy
adjustment and would not affect this year's scheduled port calls.

Princess Cruises ships will continue to call at Keelung and Kaohsiung, while
Taiwan authorities work to attract more international cruise operators.

(CNA_IG)