The following is a press release from Princess Cruises, exactly as it is on their website: 6/25/2003 CANADIAN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS TO CHRISTEN NEW ISLAND PRINCESS IN HISTORIC VANCOUVER CEREMONY Figure Skating Pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier to Name Vessel July 11 in City's First Ever Cruise Ship Christening Ceremony Princess announced today that Olympic gold medal-winning figure skaters Jamie Salé and David Pelletier will christen the line's newest ship, Island Princess, during the first such ceremony ever held in Vancouver. The Canadian pair, who earned international recognition during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, will become the vessel's godparents on July 11, 2003. The location was specifically selected by Princess to honor its longstanding relationship with the city of Vancouver and the province of British Columbia. The naming celebration for the new, $400 million vessel will kick off with a traditional christening ceremony on deck at 6:00 pm alongside the vessel's summer home berth at Canada Place. We're very excited to announce that this noted Canadian duo has accepted our invitation to serve as godparents for our new Island Princess, said Dean Brown, Princess' executive vice president of sales and customer service. Selecting Vancouver as the location for this distinctive maritime ceremony is our way of paying tribute to one of our most popular, long-time summer home ports. That Princess has selected Vancouver as the location for this auspicious event speaks volumes about their commitment to our longstanding relationship, stated Captain Gordon Houston, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Port Authority. Princess has been in Vancouver for 34 years and will have 43 sailings this year. Their continued support helps to fuel the cruise industry, which injects more than $500 million into the national economy each year. Joining our rich maritime tradition to our outstanding sports heritage seems particularly fitting, as our city awaits the International Olympic Committee's decision on our bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, said Terry Bubb, chair of the Tourism Vancouver board of directors. We are delighted to learn that Princess has selected Canada's reigning gold medalists to name their newest vessel here in the Port of Vancouver, and we couldn't think of anyone more fitting to name the newest Love Boat than Jamie Salé and David Pelletier. Salé and Pelletier have been skating as a pair since 1998, and together hold national, international and Olympic _title_s. The Canadian skaters earned worldwide acclaim for their performance in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic duo will join an illustrious list of dignitaries who have christened Princess and P&O ships, including Princess Diana; Margaret Thatcher; the President of the Republic of Panama, Her Excellency Mireya Moscoso; the First Lady of Tahiti, Madame Tonita Flosse; and celebrities such as Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neil, and Olivia de Havilland. Additional highlights of the uniquely Canadian celebration include a specially created regional menu; bubbly for both the baptism and the attending guests from the award-winning Kelowna-_base_d Summerhill Pyramid Winery; and entertainment by the Dal Richards Orchestra. The new Island Princess is one of cruising's most advanced passenger vessels. The 92,000-ton, 1,970-passenger ship offers the same vast array of public room space as Princess' renowned larger Grand-class ships but, in a twist, it is spread over two decks and with fewer passengers aboard. One of the best-known names in North American cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company. Part of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL and CUK), its current fleet of 11 ships sail on approximately 150 different itineraries around the globe, calling at more than 260 ports on all seven continents. By 2006 a further five ships will be introduced. Additional information is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. © 2003, PRINCESS CRUISES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ** To email me:  Put RTC Topic in subject line ** I do not read email which has files attached or _embed_ded into them.         ** ** I do not click on _link_s _embed_ded within email.  Cut and paste URL's please. **