EXHIBIT 23.5
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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on
Form S-3 of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc our report dated 6 February
2003, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Carnival plc (formerly
P&O Princess Cruises plc) as of 31 December 2002 and 2001, and the related
consolidated profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements, statements of total
recognised gains and losses and reconciliation of movements in consolidated
shareholders' funds for each of the years in the three-year period ended 31
December 2002, which report appears in the Form 20-F of Carnival plc (formerly
P&O Princess Cruises plc) dated 14 March 2003. Our report refers to the adoption
of FRS19 Deferred Tax. We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading
"Experts" in the prospectus.


/s/ KPMG Audit Plc


KPMG Audit Plc
Chartered Accountants
Registered Auditor
London, England
27 June 2003