<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-030419.txt : 20181017
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-030419.hdr.sgml : 20181017
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181017131835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-030419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thamm Michael Olaf
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553147

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15136
		FILM NUMBER:		181126038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COSTA CROCIERE SPA
		STREET 2:		PIAZZA PICCAPIETRA, 48
		CITY:			GENOVA
		STATE:			L6
		ZIP:			16121

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:		100 HARBOUR PARADE
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON SO15 1ST
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 44 23 8065 5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 HARBOUR PARADE
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON SO15 1ST
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000929
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-10-15</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001553147</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thamm Michael Olaf</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Group CEO - Costa Crociere</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>46290</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>56.9307</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27429.418</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction was conducted in British Pounds. The sale price of GBP43.29022 was converted into US$ at the October 15, 2018 conversion rate of GBP1 = USD1.31426.  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from GBP43.05 to GBP43.57. The price reported above reflects the average sale price. 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 transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's brokerage account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael O. Thamm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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