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Carnival

Carnival is a global cruise operator and leisure travel provider operating a portfolio of cruise brands across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Its brand portfolio includes Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, and AIDA Cruises. The company operates a fleet of over 90 ships visiting more than 800 ports worldwide. In addition to ocean cruise vacations, Carnival operates exclusive private island and port destinations in the Caribbean and Central America, alongside land-tour operations in Alaska and the Yukon comprising hotel properties, motorcoaches, and passenger railcars.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1972Year founded
~160,000Employees
Miami, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Carnival

  • North American Ocean Cruise Operations: Provision of passenger ocean cruise vacations across North American and Caribbean cruise corridors. Key operations encompass multi-day ocean voyages operating out of major homeports across the United States, Mexico, Central America, and Hawaii.
  • European and International Cruise Operations: Provision of ocean cruise itineraries across European, Mediterranean, and global maritime routes. Operations feature regional cruise itineraries serving passengers throughout Western Europe, the Mediterranean basin, the Baltic Sea, Asia-Pacific, and transatlantic passages.
  • Exclusive Caribbean Destination Operations: Operation of private island and dedicated destination port facilities across the Caribbean and Bahamas. Key physical assets include specialized passenger docking infrastructure, private beach facilities, retail centers, dining venues, and resort amenities.
  • Alaska Land and Sea Tour Operations: Integrated land tour and hospitality operations supporting wilderness travel in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Physical assets include regional lodge and hotel properties, custom passenger railcars, and dedicated motorcoach transport fleets.
  • Onboard Guest Revenue Operations: Commercial onboard passenger services and convenience amenities across the global cruise fleet. Offerings include specialty food and beverage programs, casino gaming, retail shopping arcades, spa facilities, satellite communication services, and shore excursions.
  • Maritime Fleet Logistics and Technical Management: Technical vessel maintenance, port operations, and supply chain management supporting a fleet exceeding 90 cruise ships. Operations encompass marine engineering, fuel conservation systems, environmental waste management, and provisioning across 800 global ports.

Carnival executive team

  • Mr. Michael Meir ArisonExecutive Chairman of the Board
  • Mr. Joshua Ian WeinsteinCEO & Director
  • Mr. David BernsteinCFO & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Enrique Miguez J.D.General Counsel
  • Ms. Bettina DeynesGlobal Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Ms. Beth RobertsSenior Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Jody VenturoniChief Communications Officer
  • Hon. E. H. Horst RaheLife President of AIDA Cruises
  • Mr. Tom StrangSenior Vice President of Maritime Affairs
  • Mr. Adolfo M. PerezSenior Vice President of Trade Sales and Marketing for Carnival Cruise Line