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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-12-002206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				591562976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178-2428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055992600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETERNITY FOUR TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		121212735

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE
		STREET 2:		1201 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1202
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-573-5829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE
		STREET 2:		1201 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1202
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TED ARISON 1994 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR SHARI NO 1
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030630
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated November 12, 2012, relating to the sale of up to 6,551,195 shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $37.76 to $38.70. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $37.135 to $37.83. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 attached hereto.</remarks>

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