<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-12-013806.txt : 20120413
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120413161357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-12-013806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLASIER RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15136
		FILM NUMBER:		12758856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		219 PIASA ST
		CITY:			ALTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GAINSFORD ST
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			LONDON WC1A 1PP ENGL
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 44 20 7940 5381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 NEW OXFORD ST
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000929
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125259</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239605</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLASIER RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>122 CRYSTAL CANYON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARBONDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>81623</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (beneficial Interest In Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-04-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3840</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22414</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents trust shares (the &quot;Trust Shares&quot;) of beneficial interests in P&amp;O Princess Voting Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;). In
connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc (fka P&amp;O Princess Cruises plc) and Carnival
Corporation (the &quot;DLC Transaction&quot;), Carnival plc issued one special voting share to the Trust and, following a series of
transactions, the Trust Shares were distributed to holders of common stock of Carnival Corporation (the &quot;Carnival
Corporation Common Stock&quot;). Since completion of the DLC Transaction on April 17, 2003, if Carnival Corporation issues
Carnival Corporation Common Stock to a person, the Trust will issue an equivalent number of Trust Shares to such person. The
Trust Shares are paired with shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock and are represented by the same stock certificate.
The Trust Shares represent a beneficial interest in the Carnival plc special voting share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Issued pursuant to the Carnival Corporation 2011 Stock Plan. The restriction on the shares lapses on the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Board of Directors approved a value of $120,000 to be awarded to the reporting person in the form of restricted shares. The number of shares was determined by dividing the closing price of a share of Carnival Corporation common stock on April 11, 2012 and dividing it into $120,000, then rounding down to the nearest whole share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Glasier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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