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CarnivalAnnouncement

18/07/2017 18:00

Carnival Corporation & plc Change Of Senior Independent Director And Presiding
Director

MIAMI, July 18, 2017 -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK)
announced yesterday a change in keeping with good corporate governance that
encourages the periodic rotation of board leadership positions among
directors.

Stuart Subotnick has stepped down from his role as Senior Independent Director
and Presiding Director and Randall J. Weisenburger was elected by the
company's Non-Executive Directors, acting in executive session, to take over
as the Senior Independent Director under the UK Corporate Governance Code with
immediate effect.  Weisenburger will also act as the Presiding Director to
preside at meetings of the Non-Executive Directors and at Board meetings in
the absence of the Chairman, and to serve as the principal liaison for
Non-Executive Directors.

The appointment of a new Senior Independent Director and Presiding Director
brings fresh perspectives and ideas to these leadership roles and underscores
the company's constant attention to succession planning and implementation.

A director since 2009, Weisenburger is chair of the Compensation Committees
and a member of the Audit Committees and Nominating & Governance Committees.

Subotnick will continue as a member of the Boards of Directors, Chair of the
Nominating & Governance Committees and as a member of the Audit Committees and
Executive Committees.

"Stuart Subotnick's breadth of business experience has been a real asset to
Carnival," said Micky Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman. "We have
benefited greatly from his insights, counsel and leadership. We are pleased he
will continue to serve the Board."

"Randy Weisenburger is an excellent choice to serve as our presiding
director," continued Arison. "Our company has benefited from his broad
experience, leadership and wise counsel. Randy will serve the board and the
company well in this new role."

This announcement is made pursuant to UK Listing Rule 9.6.11.

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company and
among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise and vacation
industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that include nine of the
world's leading cruise lines. With operations in North
America, Europe, Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa
Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well as
Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience brand.

Together, the corporation's cruise lines operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower
berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 17 new ships scheduled
to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival Corporation & plc also
operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in
Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London Stock
Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be
included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.

In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being among the "Top
10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and travel categories. Fast
Company specifically recognized Carnival Corporation for its work in
developing Ocean Medallion™, a high-tech wearable device that enables the
world's first interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of customized
service.

Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com, www.fathom.org,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com, www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de,
www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.pocruises.com.au and
www.pocruises.com.

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