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ANNUAL CAPACITY GROWTH
BY LARGEST COMPANIES 1998 – 2027

WORLDWIDE

MSC Seaside

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Carnival Corporation 2,610,530 2,934,765 3,289,480 3,432,240 3,680,527 5,451,756
Percentage Change:
12.4% 12.1% 4.3% 7.2% 48.1%

Royal Caribbean 1,712,200 1,797,100 2,167,300 2,615,600 2,690,284 3,048,284
Percentage Change: 5.0% 20.6% 20.7% 2.9% 13.1%

Star/Norwegian 829,000 941 ,184 2,144,904 1,354,970 1,459,680 1,414,280
Percentage Change: 13.5% 127.9% (37.1%) 7.7% (3.1%)

P&O Princess Cruises 829,928 922,839 996,500 1,093,999 1,227,099
Percentage Change: 11.1% 8.1% 9.6% 12.3%

2000: Star Cruises acquired Norwegian Cruise Line in 2000. 2007 2008
2003: Carnival Corporation acquired P&O Princess Cruises in 2003. 7,204,282 7,658,506

2004 2005 2006 6.4% 6.3% 2009
Carnival Corporation 6,529,224 6,357,438 6,769,258 8,128,536
Percentage Change:
19.8% (2.6%) 6.5% 6.1%

Royal Caribbean 3,299,294 3,127,294 3,201,550 3,509,170 3,791,060 4,059,050
Percentage Change: 8.2% (5.2%) 2.4% 9.6% 8.0% 7.1%

Star/Norwegian 1,060,500 1,296,800 1,575,900 1,653,400 1,040,410 1,159,900
Percentage Change: (25.7%) 22.3% 21.5% 4.9% n/a 11.5%

MSC Cruises 793,330 942,000
Percentage Change: n/a 18.7%

2005: Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises deployed more ships on longer cruises in 2005.

2008: Starting in 2008, Norwegian Cruise Line is accounted for as a single brand (company) with its new ownership structure.
Star Cruises’ capacity is no longer included, and Orient Lines has been shut down. MSC Cruises is also being included from
2008.

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