<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-012731.txt : 20240410
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-012731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAND SIR JONATHON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489421
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		24834863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 AUCKLAND ROAD EAST
		CITY:			SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			POS 2HB

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Band Jonathon
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100414

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				591562976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			R1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 NW 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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    <periodOfReport>2024-04-08</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAND SIR JONATHON</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12141</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>83288.905</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares made pursuant to the Carnival Corporation 2020 Stock Plan. The restriction on the shares lapses in April 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Boards of Directors approved a value of $195,000 to be granted to the reporting person in the form of restricted shares. The number of restricted shares was determined by dividing the grant value by the average of the closing prices of a share of Carnival Corporation common stock over a 10-business day period ending on the date of grant, then rounding down to the nearest whole share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Sir Jonathon Band</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-04-10</signatureDate>
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