<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-12-002255.txt : 20121126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-12-002255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121126

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:		121225288

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2012-11-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000815097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEWCASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>177964</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.2878</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59576122</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>38.9164</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <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 $38.155 to $38.385 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 $38.75 to $39.07. 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric Goodison, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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