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Princess Cruises Duration and Termination of Contract of Employment

A. TERMINATION UPON NOTICE

The period of time for which a crew member is employed by Princess Cruises shall be at the parties’ mutual

agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, this Contract of

Employment (hereinafter “Contract”) is terminable immediately at the will of either the

Company or the employee, with or without cause, upon seven days oral or written notice

of termination or resignation. In the event the employee becomes unable or unfit to work

in the position for which he/she was hired for any reason, including but not limited to illness,

injury or incapacity, this Contract may be terminated and unearned wages, if any are owed,

shall not extend beyond the end of the voyage during which the employee signed off duty.

B. TERMINATION WITHOUT NOTICE

The Company has the right to terminate this Contract without notice immediately upon the

employee’s unscheduled disembarkation from the assigned vessel for any reason, including

but not limited to personal leave, illness or injury, for more than 24 continuous hours.

C. TERMINATION UPON DESERTION

Crew member’s employment ceases immediately if he/she deserts the vessel, or if before

signing on or after signing off, crew member decides to visit and/or reside in any other place

prior to reporting to the assigned vessel or returning home as the case may be. If crew

member fails to report to the assigned vessel as scheduled in such circumstances, no

wages or other benefits shall be due from the Company. If desertion occurs after signing on

the vessel, the date of desertion will be taken as the date of cessation of employment. In

any such case, the crew member shall indemnify the Company in every respect against loss,

damage, expense, fine and death or disability claims or any other claims arising as a result

of, relating to or connected with such decision of the crew member.