News Release

Carnival plc - Block Listing Announcement

Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a total of 750,000 Ordinary shares of $1.66 each ("shares") to be admitted to the Official List.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued as a result of share awards granted pursuant to the following scheme:

 

 

Scheme

Shares

Carnival plc Executive Share Option Plan

750,000

 

When issued these shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares.