<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-003938.txt : 20230208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-003938
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIGUEZ ENRIQUE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001849321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		23597823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 DURANGO STREET
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

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
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>CARNIVAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>General Counsel</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (&quot;PBS RSUs&quot;) granted in February 2020 pursuant to the Carnival Corporation 2011 Stock Plan which includes shares from the settlement of dividend equivalents accumulated during the PBS RSU restricted period. Each PBS RSU represents one share of Carnival Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person was eligible to earn from 0-200% of the target amount of PBS RSUs based upon the extent to which Carnival Corporation &amp; plc's annual adjusted operating income, as further adjusted for certain fuel price changes and currency exchange rate impact for each of the three fiscal years in the 2020-2022 performance period, return on invested capital for 2021-2022, and certain environmental, social &amp; governance metrics, reach or exceed specified performance goals.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of PBS RSUs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Enrique Miguez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-08</signatureDate>
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