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                           EUROPA CRUISES CORPORATION
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                                 JAMES C. ILLIUS
                                  JOHN R. DUBER
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOURCE: the Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders

DIRECTORS' GROUP OF EUROPA CRUISES FILES CONSENT SOLICITATION; READY TO MOVE
COMPANY IN A NEW DIRECTION

WASHINGTON, DC - April 17/ The Committee of Concerned Europa Stockholders
announced the filing of its consent solicitation materials with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, a significant step in its move to reconstitute the
board of directors of Europa Cruises Corporation (KRUZ) by replacing the current
chairman.

Members of the Committee are James E. Illius and John R. Duber, both current
directors of the corporation. The Committee today filed official documentation
with the SEC regarding its intent to solicit consents from stockholders. Pending
SEC approval, the mailings will seek stockholder consent to remove Deborah A.
Vitale as director and replace her with James Rafferty.

Rafferty is a seasoned casino developer and manager - he most recently served
as Senior Vice President of Harveys Casino Resorts, and has nearly 24 years
of industry experience. Several of his projects have been "from the ground
up," meaning that he has participated in every phase of casino development
from obtaining permits to opening the doors to the public and managing the
on-going operations. "We are very excited and honored that Jim Rafferty will
join us if elected to the board," said Illius today. "We believe that his
experience and ideas will take this company in the right direction," added
Duber.

Committee members decided to engage in this consent solicitation after
attempting to bring Rafferty and some of his associates before the current
Europa board to make a presentation. They sought to discuss their ideas for
developing the Diamondhead, Mississippi property into a deluxe casino
entertainment complex. However, Vitale, current chairman and chief executive,
resisted attempts by Illius and Duber to have the full board hear the Rafferty
proposal.

The 404.5 acre Mississippi property is Europa's primary asset and the company
does not have any other current operations. According to the Committee's
filing with the SEC, Rafferty's plan would aim to increase stockholder value
by combining Rafferty's significant casino industry experience with the
unique character of the property and tapping into the regional market. "This
property should be built primarily for the loyal and regular customers who
will come to Diamondhead from the Gulf Coast area," the filing states.

The Committee's filing also comes in response to another consent solicitation
from stockholder Frank E. Williams, Jr. Williams seeks to remove from the board
Committee member Duber in favor of himself. The preliminary Williams documents
on file with the SEC, however, cite no casino experience in Mr. Williams's
background. On the other hand, the Committee's filings highlight the contrast
between Rafferty and Vitale's



leadership and experience in casino development: "It is the Committee's belief
that Ms. Vitale simply does not have the required experience in developing,
building, designing, or operating a waterfront casino, the primary development
goal of the Diamondhead property," the filing states.

If the Committee is successful in its bid to remove Vitale as a director,
Rafferty is willing to invest personally in Europa Cruises Corporation, as
well as to bring his extensive contacts to the table. "I would invest in this
company and with its stockholders, provided that Ms. Vitale is removed from
the board," commented Rafferty today.

The Company's stockholders can expect to receive official solicitations in the
mail in the near future. More information is available to the public
free-of-charge on the SEC's web page at WWW.SEC.GOV.


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"believes," "intends," "expects," and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking
statements by their nature contain estimates made without the benefit of actual
measurement. Such statements and estimates, by their nature, involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements and estimates are
inherently speculative in nature and are not guarantees of actual measurements
or of future developments. Actual measurements and future developments may and
should be expected to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
estimates and forward-looking statements. The information contained herein does
not purport to be an appraisal of any business or business unit or to
necessarily reflect the prices at which any business or business unit or any
securities actually may be bought or sold. THE CONSENT SOLICITATION CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE
WITH RESPECT TO THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A DIRECTOR.


For further information, contact:

James E. Illius
Director
Europa Cruises Corporation
(440) 331-1259

or

John R. Duber
Director
Europa Cruises Corporation
(440) 331-0194