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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-09-001555.txt : 20091002
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-09-001555.hdr.sgml : 20091002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091002173902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-09-001555
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091002

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:			MBA I, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		091103613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 NORTH MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899-1347
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-599-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 NORTH MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899-1347

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MBA I  LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030701
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
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    <periodOfReport>2009-09-30</periodOfReport>
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    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000815097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251561</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MBA I, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ATTN: 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>2009-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14286</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.0131</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1055977</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14286</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.7987</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1041691</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b-5-1(c) sales plan dated August 12, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.3800 to $33.5000.  The price reported above
 reflects the weighted average purchase price on the dates indicated.  The reporting person ehreby undertakes to provide upon
 request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of hte issuer full information regarding teh number of shares and
 prices at whch the transactions werer effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.3300 to $33.1900.  The price reported above
 reflects the weighted average purchase price on the dates indicated.  The reporting person ehreby undertakes to provide upon
 request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of hte issuer full information regarding teh number of shares and
 prices at whch the transactions werer effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>
<!-- remarks -->

    <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 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.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. O'Neil, Vice President of MDT I, Inc., as General Partner of MBA I, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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