On December 19, 2025, Carnival Corporation & plc announced that our Boards of Directors recommend simplifying the existing Carnival Corporation & plc structure from a dual listed company (DLC) arrangement with shares trading separately in New York and London to a single company, Carnival Corporation Ltd, listed solely on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with Carnival plc as its wholly owned UK subsidiary.

We also recommend a strategic shift of Carnival Corporation’s place of legal incorporation from Panama to Bermuda, a jurisdiction widely recognized and aligned with international financial standards, after which Carnival Corporation will be legally registered in Bermuda as Carnival Corporation Ltd.

A Simpler Structure to Reduce Costs and Complexity

Unification will eliminate the different pricing between the two share listings, simplify governance, reporting and administrative complexity, and is expected to increase our company’s weighting in key U.S. stock indices and reduce costs – together strengthening our ability to deliver long-term shareholder value while preserving our core business strategy and key shareholder voting and economic rights.

A Message From Our CEO

Simpler is smarter. By unifying our dual-listed company structure into one Carnival Corporation, we’re reducing complexity, cutting costs and strengthening our ability to deliver sustainable value for shareholders—while staying true to what matters most: unforgettable guest experiences, responsible growth and delivering shareholder value.

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Benefits of a Simpler Structure

One company, one share register and a single global share price. Simplified governance and reporting and reduced administrative complexity.

A single listing on the NYSE benefiting all shareholders equally and eliminating the current difference in how the shares are priced in the U.S. versus the UK markets.

Greater liquidity and increased weighting in major U.S. stock indexes expected based on a higher market capitalization.

Reduced administrative, audit, legal and reporting costs expected from the decreased complexity of maintaining a single listed entity instead of a DLC arrangement.

Legal incorporation in Bermuda, a jurisdiction widely recognized and aligned with international financial standards.

Listing on the NYSE, the world’s largest stock exchange by total market capitalization and accessible to most investors worldwide.


Share Exchange

Carnival plc shareholders will receive Carnival Corporation (legally registered in Bermuda) shares on a one-for-one basis. No brokerage fees will be charged to shareholders as part of the exchange.


Key Dates

December 19, 2025
Announcement of unification proposal

February 2026
Additional shareholder materials are expected to be issued to Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc shareholders

April 2026
Shareholder meetings and votes to approve unification & legal incorporation in Bermuda

Q2 2026
Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the unification of Carnival Corporation and legal incorporation in Bermuda is expected to become effective before the end of Q2 2026

Note: Indicative only. Dates are based on current expectations and are subject to change.

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Further information on when and how Carnival Corporation & Carnival plc shareholders may cast their votes and attend the meetings of shareholders will be included in the shareholder materials that Carnival Corporation & Carnival plc expect to file with the SEC and provide to shareholders. Carnival Corporation is committed to maintaining strong corporate governance and delivering long-term value to all shareholders.

More information on the proposed unification and legal incorporation in Bermuda will be included in materials Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc expect to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and provide to shareholders. The materials will be available without charge on the SEC’s website.

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