<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-14-002065.txt : 20140116
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-14-002065.hdr.sgml : 20140116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140116153530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-14-002065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140116

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAHILL GERALD RAYMOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247942

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15136
		FILM NUMBER:		14532006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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    <periodOfReport>2014-01-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001125259</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001247942</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAHILL GERALD RAYMOND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CARNIVAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3655 NW 87TH AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO, CCL</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (beneficial Interest In Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26493</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121929</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (beneficial Interest In Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>2014-01-14</value>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9590</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112339</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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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">Grant of restricted stock made pursuant to the Carnival Corporation 2011 Stock Plan.  The restriction on the shares lapse on the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The grant was approved by the Compensation Committee as a total value to be received in the form of restricted shares.  The Compensation Committee also approved that the number of shares was to be determined by taking the closing price on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a surrender of shares to satisfy the tax obligation on the vesting of the Restricted Stock Award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerald R. Cahill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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