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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-09-001447.txt : 20090922
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090922180009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-09-001447
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090922

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:			NICKEL CONTINUED IRREVOCABLE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		091081467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTENTION: DAVID LEY HAMILTON
		STREET 2:		1201 NORTH MARKET STREET, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-658-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTENTION: DAVID LEY HAMILTON
		STREET 2:		1201 NORTH MARKET STREET, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000815097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001470522</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NICKEL CONTINUED IRREVOCABLE TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ATTENTION: DAVID LEY HAMILTON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1201 NORTH MARKET STREET, 18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42491</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.4779</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1441220</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42491</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.9494</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1398729</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated August 12, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.1600 to $33.0200. The price reported above
 reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon
 request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and
 prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.6300 to $32.3600. The price reported above
 reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon
 request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and
 prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person may be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Common Stock of
 CarnivalCorporation. However, the reporting person disclaims such group membership, and this report shall not be deemed an
 admission that the reporting person is amember 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 anyother purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. O'Neil, Vice President of JMD Delaware, Inc., as Trustee for Nickel Continued Irrevocable Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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