What does Carnival Corporation do?

Carnival Corporation (CCL) is a Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines company. Carnival Corporation operates a global cruise portfolio including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Costa, AIDA, P&O Cruises, Cunard, and Seabourn. It was founded in 1972, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and employs about 117,000 people.

How does Carnival Corporation make money?

As of 2026-Q2, Carnival Corporation's revenue breaks down across Tour & Other (64%), Cruise (36%). See the revenue-by-segment chart for the full mix.

How has Carnival Corporation's revenue and profitability trended?

Track Carnival Corporation's quarterly and annual revenue, gross and net margins, and EPS in the interactive charts on this page. Data last updated August 26, 2026.

Who are Carnival Corporation's main competitors?

Sterling groups Carnival Corporation in the Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector, alongside Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Royal Caribbean Group (RCL).

If I'm investing in Carnival Corporation, what similar companies should I consider?

If you are researching Carnival Corporation, also look at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Royal Caribbean Group (RCL). You can compare all of them side by side or browse the full Restaurants, Travel and Leisure sector on Sterling.