Carnival
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leading global cruise vacation company serving millions of guests annually across multiple brands and destinations worldwide. The company maintains a dual-listed structure with Carnival Corporation incorporated in Panama and Carnival plc incorporated in England and Wales,… From the company’s description.
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What Carnival does
In the company’s own words
Carnival Corporation & plc operates as a leading global cruise vacation company serving millions of guests annually across multiple brands and destinations worldwide. The company maintains a dual-listed structure with Carnival Corporation incorporated in Panama and Carnival plc incorporated in England and Wales, operating as a unified economic entity. The company's portfolio includes some of the world's most recognized cruise brands, each serving distinct market segments and geographic regions with differentiated experiences and price points.
The cruise industry represents Carnival's core business, with the company operating a substantial fleet of ships that traverse major cruise destinations globally, including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and other international waters. The company generates revenue primarily through cruise ticket sales, onboard spending including food and beverage services, entertainment, and various guest amenities. Additional revenue streams derive from travel insurance, shore excursions, and other ancillary services provided to passengers.
Carnival's operational footprint spans multiple continents with ships homeported in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and other regions. The company employs a significant workforce across shipboard operations, shore-based administrative functions, and customer-facing roles. The company maintains strategic relationships with travel agents, tour operators, and online travel platforms that distribute cruise vacations to consumers.
The company's competitive positioning derives from its extensive brand portfolio, substantial fleet capacity, global distribution network, and operational expertise accumulated over decades in the cruise industry. Carnival maintains significant capital investments in fleet modernization, including new ship construction and refurbishment of existing vessels to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency.
The indenture document presented reflects Carnival's capital structure, specifically detailing senior unsecured notes due 2029 with a 5.125% coupon, demonstrating the company's access to capital markets for financing operations and fleet investments. The company's financial obligations and debt management represent important considerations for stakeholders evaluating the organization's long-term sustainability and strategic direction.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Transportation & Utilities
- Headquarters
- MIAMI, FL
- Fiscal year end
- November
- CIK
- 815097
- SIC
- 4400
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Carnival — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Carnival’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Could not be determined for this company: bond issues.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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