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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000815097-03-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				591562976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178-2428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055992600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONALD ARNOLD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		03941687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERISANT
		STREET 2:		1 NORTH BRENTWOOD SUITE 510
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146571100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 CLAYTON PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>DONALD ARNOLD W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MERISANT COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 NORTH BRENTWOOD BLVD., SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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