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Carnival Corp Ltd.

Carnival Corporation Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled American cruise line operator that owns more than 90 vessels across eight brands. Carnival is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is a component of the S&P 500 index. From 2003 to May 7, 2026, Carnival was a dual-listed company, consisting of U.S.-based and British corporations collectively known as Carnival Corporation & plc.

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Basic company information

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Ticker / security symbols
CCL [1]
Listing exchanges
NYSE [1]
SEC industry
Water Transportation [1]
Company / filing name
Carnival Corp Ltd. [1]
Headquarters location
Doral; Southampton; Florida; Miami; London [2]
Business address
3655 NW 87TH AVE, PO BOX 1347, MIAMI, FL, 33178-2428 [1]
Founded
1972 [2]
Legal form
public limited company [2]
Incorporation jurisdiction
Bermuda [1]
Leadership in background record
Arnold W. Donald [2]
Founders
Ted Arison [2]
Fiscal year end
November 30 (SEC record) [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
GB0031215220 [2]
CIK
0000815097 [1]
SIC code
4400 [1]
Country in background record
United States; United Kingdom [2]

Company positioning and business

Carnival Corporation Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled American cruise line operator that owns more than 90 vessels across eight brands. Carnival is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is a component of the S&P 500 index. From 2003 to May 7, 2026, Carnival was a dual-listed company, consisting of U.S.-based and British corporations collectively known as Carnival Corporation & plc. [3]

Carnival Corporation's operational headquarters are in Doral, Florida. Carnival also has significant UK operations, with regional headquarters in Southampton, England. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Carnival Corporation. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Arnold W. Donald in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

The SEC submissions record gives Carnival Corp Ltd. a fiscal year end of 1130 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]

Listed securities: CCL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

  2. Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2025-11-30. [5]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Source-verified relationships

Carnival Corp Ltd. → Listed on → NYSE [1]
Carnival Corp Ltd. → SEC industry classification → Water Transportation [1]

Companies in the same industry

Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 4400. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Carnival Corp Ltd. founded?

Founded: 1972. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of Carnival Corp Ltd.?

Headquarters location: Doral; Southampton; Florida; Miami; London. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

  1. SEC — Carnival Corp Ltd. filing identity and securities ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Carnival Corporation (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
  4. SEC securities directory ↗
  5. Company chronology / filing ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

Content preparation: source-based compilation with AI assistance. See methods and attribution. Named sources identify the underlying records; no individual expert review is claimed.