Carnival Corporation
global cruise company
Carnival Corporation Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled American cruise line operator that owns more than 90 vessels across eight brands. Carnival is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and is a component of the S&P 500 index. From 2003 to May 7, 2026, Carnival was a dual-listed company, consisting of U.S.-based and British corporations collectively known as Carnival Corporation & plc.
Carnival Corporation's operational headquarters are in Doral, Florida. Carnival also has significant UK operations, with regional headquarters in Southampton, England.
History
Carnival Corporation was founded as the privately owned Carnival Cruise Line in 1972. The company grew steadily throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It went public in 1987 with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and used the money to buy up competing cruise lines. Between 1989 and 1999, it acquired Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises, Westours, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Cunard Line.
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