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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-03-002212.txt : 20031120
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-03-002212.hdr.sgml : 20031120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031120120122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-03-002212
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

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:			ARISON MICKY MEIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142244

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		031014791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123732983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064
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      <footnote id="F1"> The reporting person may be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Common Stock of Carnival Corporation. However, the reporting person disclaims such group membership, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Common Stock of Carnival Corporation for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The shares covered by this form were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated August 28, 2003.</footnote>
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      <signatureName>Micky M. Arison</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-20</signatureDate>
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