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Carnival Corporation

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An online platform that enables travelers to plan and book cruise tours from a range of packages

Doral, United StatesFounded 1972eCommerce & Marketplaces

Valuation $43B Market cap · 2026

Revenue $28B Latest reported FY

EBITDA $7.17B Latest reported FY

About Carnival Corporation

Carnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company, operating a portfolio of nine leading cruise brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (UK), and P&O Cruises (Australia). The company serves a wide range of clients, from budget-conscious travelers to luxury seekers, offering diverse vacation experiences across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Carnival operates in the global cruise market, which is a segment of the broader travel and tourism industry. The business model revolves around offering cruise vacations that include accommodations, meals, entertainment, and various onboard activities. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, onboard spending (such as dining, shopping, and excursions), and ancillary services like travel insurance and transportation.

The company employs approximately 150,000 people from over 150 countries, both onshore and onboard its fleet of over 100 ships. Carnival's strategy focuses on delivering exceptional vacation experiences, maintaining operational efficiency, and expanding its market reach through new ship launches and innovative offerings.

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At a glance

Status: Listed
Founded: 1972
Headquarters: Doral, United States
Listing: IPO 1987
Employees: 3,374
Open positions: 164
Dealroom signal: 83.7/100
Industry: Travel
Sub-industry: Booking & Search
Sector: eCommerce & Marketplaces, Tourism
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 1 company, latest Nov 2021
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: POST IPO EQUITY
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Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing	Oct 2025	$0	—	Undisclosed	↗
POST IPO DEBT✓Debt	Sep 2025	$1.3B	—	Undisclosed	↗

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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

Year	Revenue	Growth	EBITDA	Margin	Profit	Margin
2026	$28B	+4.1%	$7.2B	25.9%	$3B	10.9%
2025	$27B	+6.4%	$7.3B	27.5%	$2.8B	10.4%
2024	$25B	+15.9%	$6.3B	25.2%	$1.9B	7.7%
2023	$22B	+77.4%	$4.5B	20.8%
2022	$12B	+537.8%	−$1.8B	-14.4%
2021	$1.9B	-65.9%	−$4.4B	-232%
2020	$5.6B	—	−$5.2B	-92.1%

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Carnival Corporation website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Carnival Corporation is 84K monthly website visits, down 35.4% over the last three months. Carnival Corporation's team grew 18.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits84K 3-month web change-35.4% 1-year team growth+18.7%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Oct 2020

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Open positions

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Senior Product Marketing SpecialistMiami, Florida, United States, Northern America, Americas · Marketing & Communication · Oct 2, 2026 Head of Creative & ContentSouthampton, United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Europe · Marketing & Communication · Oct 2, 2026 Senior Consultant, QueriesSouthampton, United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Europe · Accounting · Oct 2, 2026 Senior Manager Fleet3655, Northwest 87th Avenue, Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33178, United States · Logistics · Oct 2, 2026 Senior Manager, Product Owner App3655, Northwest 87th Avenue, Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33178, United States · Business Development · Oct 2, 2026 Director, Digital Product Owner, eCommerce3655, Northwest 87th Avenue, Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33178, United States · Other · Oct 2, 2026 Senior Consultant, People Transformation and Change3655, Northwest 87th Avenue, Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33178, United States · Human Resources · Oct 2, 2026 Director, Environment3655, Northwest 87th Avenue, Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33178, United States · Human Resources · Oct 2, 2026

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