The launch aligns with the first anniversary of Celebration Key while advancing the company's sustained support for Bahamian communities

/PRNewswire/ - One year after marking the grand opening of Celebration Key on Grand Bahama Island, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world's largest cruise company, celebrates another milestone by introducing its surplus meal donation program in The Bahamas. The move into The Bahamas represents further progress in the company's initiatives to redirect excess food via collaborations that generate significant community benefits worldwide.

Under Carnival Corporation's Less Left Over food waste reduction approach, the initial donation in The Bahamas came from Carnival Freedom and Carnival Conquest. More than 318 pounds of prepared, unserved meals were safely transferred to the Grand Bahama Children's Home and the Urban Renewal Authority for local distribution. The meals followed strict food safety protocols during collection, rapid chilling, storage and transfer, meeting all local regulatory standards. This achievement sets the stage for ongoing donations from vessels and strengthens the company's growing network of regional partners.

"This step forward in The Bahamas highlights the strong partnerships developed throughout the Caribbean," said Marie McKenzie, senior vice president of government and destination affairs. "By collaborating with government officials and community groups, we link shipboard operations with shoreline needs, offering a straightforward and dependable method to deliver quality surplus meals to those who can use them. The effort shows what shared work can achieve."

"The Bahamas has gained from enduring partnerships that open valuable opportunities for residents and communities," said Minister for Grand Bahama, The Honourable Ginger Moxey M.P. "This program demonstrates a joint dedication to meeting practical needs, ensuring quality meals reach those who need them most. We support this expansion and value Carnival Corporation's contributions to communities across The Bahamas."

The launch underscores Carnival Corporation's wider dedication to The Bahamas, where its investments, operations and community ties extend past tourism alone. The company's private destinations feature Celebration Key on Grand Bahama and RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, both included in Carnival Cruise Line's Paradise Collection.

In addition to its destinations, Carnival Corporation aids communities throughout The Bahamas via continued ship donations and volunteer activities. Since late 2025, the company has completed more than 20 ship donations in Nassau, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera, sending furniture, clothing, bicycles and household items from Carnival Cruise Line vessels to local families, schools, community centers and charitable groups. These recipients cover key areas such as disaster relief, youth development, education, healthcare and social services, benefiting a total of 19 organizations across The Bahamas.

The surplus meal donation effort forms a central part of Carnival Corporation's Less Left Over strategy, aimed at cutting food waste while delivering meaningful community support. By safely moving high-quality surplus meals, the program tackles both environmental and social issues, reducing waste and aiding those in need. The work relies on well-managed onboard procedures and local partnerships that guarantee safe and effective redistribution.

Since beginning in 2017, the program has reached 20 ports worldwide, helping ease food insecurity in port communities visited by the company's ships. Adding The Bahamas extends the company's progress in expanding the model through Latin America and the Caribbean, after recent starts in Roatan, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. By the end of 2025, the program had supplied more than 320,000 meal portions globally.

About Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation is the largest global cruise company and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines - AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. Carnival Corporation Ltd. trades under the ticker symbol CCL on the NYSE and is a member of the S&P 500.

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