UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT

                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2004

                                                 
          CARNIVAL CORPORATION                                   CARNIVAL PLC
       (Exact name of registrant                          (Exact name of registrant
      as specified in its charter)                       as specified in its charter)

           REPUBLIC OF PANAMA                                 ENGLAND AND WALES
      (State or other jurisdiction                       (State or other jurisdiction
            of incorporation)                                 of incorporation)

                 1-9610                                            1-15136
        (Commission File Number)                           (Commission File Number)

               59-1562976                                            NONE
            (I.R.S. Employer                                   (I.R.S. Employer
           Identification No.)                               Identification No.)

         3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE,                                 CARNIVAL HOUSE
       MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428                              5 GAINSFORD STREET
                                                           LONDON SE1 2NE, ENGLAND
 (Address of principal executive offices)        (Address of principal executive offices)
             (Zip code)                                            (Zip code)

           (305) 599-2600                                     011 44 20 7940 5381
     (Registrant's telephone number,                    (Registrant's telephone number,
          including area code)                                including area code)

                 NONE                                                NONE
 (Former name or former address, if                   (Former name or former address, if
      changed since last report)                           changed since last report)



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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

            On November 30, 2004, Holland America Line Inc. ("HAL") entered
into an 11-month Consulting Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with A.
Kirk Lanterman, an executive officer of Carnival Corporation & plc and a
member of its boards of directors. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr.
Lanterman resigned, effective as of the close of business on November 30,
2004, with respect to all positions as an officer and/or director of all
affiliates and divisions of HAL other than his position as director of
Carnival Corporation & plc. Effective December 1, 2004 and through the term of
the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Lanterman will have the title of "Chairman" of
HAL, which shall be a non-executive title. During the term of the Consulting
Agreement, Mr. Lanterman will provide such consulting services and other
assistance as may be required by HAL's President on strategic, financial and
historical analyses and other various services that are specified by HAL's
President, up to a maximum of 1,000 hours annually.

            The initial term of the Consulting Agreement will be from January
1, 2005 through November 30, 2005 and renews automatically for one additional
year unless earlier terminated by either party, but in no event will the
consulting agreement be extended beyond November 30, 2006.

            The Consulting Agreement provides that Mr. Lanterman will receive
annual compensation of $788,000, payable in monthly installments. He will not
participate in any incentive compensation plans offered by HAL or any
affiliate of HAL but will be eligible for medical and dental insurance and
certain other benefits. The Consulting Agreement contains confidentiality and
indemnification provisions and may be terminated by HAL for good cause or upon
the death or disability of Mr. Lanterman. HAL has also agreed to indemnify Mr.
Lanterman from any losses arising from his provision of the consulting
services subject to the Consulting Agreement, subject to customary exceptions.
At the end of the term of the Consulting Agreement, no further severance or
other payments shall be provided to Mr. Lanterman except as set forth in the
Retirement and Consulting Agreement between Mr. Lanterman and HAL, dated
November 28, 2003, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Carnival Corporation & plc for the fiscal year ended November 30,
2003.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         On December 1, 2004, HAL entered into a letter agreement with Mr.
Lanterman regarding the terms of his employment for the month of December 2004
(the "December Employment Agreement"). Pursuant to the December Employment
Agreement, Mr. Lanterman will be paid $62,500 per month, less applicable taxes
and other standard deductions, including but not limited to medical insurance
premiums and previously authorized 401(k) contributions, if any. The December
Employment Agreement also provides that Mr. Lanterman shall resign as a HAL
employee effective December 31, 2004. Pursuant to the December Employment
Agreement, if Mr. Lanterman is an



employee in good standing as of December 31, 2004, he will be eligible to
participate in the HAL Profit Sharing Plan for 2004.

APPOINTMENT LETTER

         On December 1, 2004, an Appointment Letter (the "Appointment Letter")
was executed by Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc (together, the
"Companies") and Mr. Lanterman in connection with his change in status from an
executive director to a non-executive director of the Companies. Pursuant to
the Appointment Letter, Mr. Lanterman's term will terminate (1) upon Mr.
Lanterman's resignation, removal, disqualification or death as set forth in
the constituent documents of each of the Companies or under applicable law or
(2) if Mr. Lanterman is not re-elected by the shareholders of the Companies at
an annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Companies. Mr. Lanterman
is required to perform all duties set forth in the constituent documents of
the Companies and under applicable law and all other duties otherwise
agreed-to by the boards of directors of the Companies. Mr. Lanterman will
resign upon request by either of the Companies. Mr. Lanterman will not receive
any fees for serving as a director of the Companies but will be eligible for
expense reimbursement.

         Under the Appointment Letter, Carnival Corporation indemnified Mr.
Lanterman against all losses by reason of Mr. Lanterman's service as a
director of either of the Companies to the fullest extent of the law. Under
the Appointment Letter, Carnival Corporation is also required to maintain
adequate directors' and officers' liability insurance for Mr. Lanterman's
benefit.




                                  SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each of the registrants has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


CARNIVAL CORPORATION                      CARNIVAL PLC

/s/ Gerald R. Cahill                      /s/ Gerald R. Cahill
- --------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
Name: Gerald R. Cahill                    Name: Gerald R. Cahill
Title: Executive Vice President and       Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial and Accounting Officer    Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

Date: December 6, 2004                    Date: December 6, 2004