Carnival Corporation

{{short description|Anglo-American global cruise operating company}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2012}} {{Infobox company | name = Carnival Corporation Ltd. | logo = Carnival Corporation logo 2026.png | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = {{multiple images|border=infobox|perrow=1/1| total_width=270px | image1 = Carnivalcruiselinesheadquarters.jpg | image2 = Carnival House, Southampton - geograph.org.uk - 7564550.jpg}} | image_caption = {{ubl|Carnival Place, Doral, Florida|Carnival House, Southampton}} | trading_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = en | romanized_name = | type = Public (Bermuda corporation) | traded_as = {{NYSE|CCL}} | ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|BMG2004J1036}} | industry = Hospitality, tourism | fate = | predecessors = {{ubli|Carnival Cruise Line<ref name=history>{{cite web|title=Mission & History|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200767&p=irol-history|publisher=Carnival Corporation & PLC|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829015901/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200767&p=irol-history|archive-date=August 29, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> (an existing subsidiary; Carnival Corporation)|P&O Princess Cruises<ref name="P&Odeal"/> (Carnival plc)}} | successor =  | founded = {{ubli|{{start date and age|1972}}<ref name=timeline>{{cite web|title=Corporate Timeline|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200767&p=irol-corporatetimeline|publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204053815/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200767&p=irol-corporatetimeline|archive-date=December 4, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> (as Carnival Cruise Line, now a subsidiary)|{{start date and age|1993}} (as Carnival Corporation)|{{start date and age|2003}}<ref name="P&Odeal"/> (as Carnival Corporation & plc)|{{start date and age|2026|5|7}} (as Carnival Corporation Ltd.)}} | founder = Ted Arison<ref name=timeline /> (for the Carnival Cruise Line) | defunct =  | hq_location = {{ubli|Doral, Florida | Legal domicile of Carnival Corporation: Bermuda}} | num_locations = | num_locations_year =  | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{ubli|Micky Arison<br />(Chairman)|Joshua Weinstein<br />(President and CEO)}} | products = | brands = {{hlist|AIDA Cruises|Carnival Cruise Line|Costa Cruises|Cunard Line|Holland America Line|P&O Cruises|Princess Cruises|Seabourn<ref name=brands>{{cite web|title=Our Brands|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/corporate-information/our-brands |publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc|access-date=14 March 2023}}</ref>}} | services = Cruise line | revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|26.622 billion}} (2025)<ref name=ar>{{cite web|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Carnival-Corporation-plc-2025-Annual-Report-on-Form-10-K.pdf|title=Form 10-K 2024/25|publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission|access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref> | operating_income = {{increase}} {{US$|4.483 billion}} (2025)<ref name=ar/> | net_income = {{increase}} {{US$|2.760 billion}} (2025)<ref name=ar/> | assets = {{increase}} {{US$|51.687 billion}} (2025)<ref name=ar/> | equity = {{increase}} {{US$|12.284 billion}} (2025)<ref name=ar/> | owner =  | members = | members_year =  | num_employees = 101,000 (2025)<ref name=ar/> | num_employees_year =  | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | module =  | website = {{URL|https://www.carnivalcorp.com}} | footnotes = }} thumb|Carnival House, Southampton '''Carnival Corporation Ltd.''' is a Bermuda-domiciled American cruise line operator that owns more than 90 vessels across eight brands.<ref name="brands"/><ref name="unification-complete-pr" /> Carnival is listed on the New York Stock Exchange,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Investor FAQs |publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/investor-services/investor-faqs/|access-date=2022-02-05|language=en}}</ref> and is a component of the S&P 500 index.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://research.ftserussell.com/products/index-notices/home/getnotice/?id=2596588|title=FTSE UK Index Series: Quarterly Review June 2020|date=3 June 2020|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603233614/https://research.ftserussell.com/products/index-notices/home/getnotice/?id=2596588|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2003 to May 7, 2026, Carnival was a dual-listed company, consisting of U.S.-based and British corporations collectively known as '''Carnival Corporation & plc'''.

Carnival Corporation's operational headquarters are in Doral, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |title=Articles of Incorporation of Carnival Corporation |url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/b040e5d3-d24c-4704-8be4-3d87b40b0464 |access-date=March 24, 2020 |publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc}}</ref> Carnival also has significant UK operations, with regional headquarters in Southampton, England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/about-us.aspx|title=About Us|publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc|access-date=2020-02-14|quote=Our world headquarters are located at: 3655 NW 87th Avenue. Miami, FL. 33178 U.S.A.}} Note that the city name specified is "Miami, Florida" but the headquarters is actually in the Doral CDP as seen in the 2010 U.S. census maps, from the U.S. Census Bureau, of Doral: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1217935_doral/DC10BLK_P1217935_000.pdf Index Map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1217935_doral/DC10BLK_P1217935_004.pdf Page 4]. Note that U.S. postal address city names do not always adhere to municipal boundaries ([https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170048/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/facts.html see the postal address portion this page for further information]).</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/node/60236/html|title=SEC Filing, Carnival Corporation & plc|publisher=Carnival Corporation & plc|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref> {{TOC limit}}

==History== Carnival Corporation was founded as the privately owned Carnival Cruise Line in 1972. The company grew steadily throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It went public in 1987 with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and used the money to buy up competing cruise lines. Between 1989 and 1999, it acquired Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises, Westours, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Cunard Line. It adopted the name Carnival Corporation in 1993, to distinguish the parent company from its flagship cruise line subsidiary.<ref name=timeline/>

P&O Princess Cruises plc was formed in 2000, after the demerger of the cruise ship division of the P&O group.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/pampo-warns-of-difficult-cruise-market-ahead-of-demerger-699997.html|title=P&O warns of difficult cruise market ahead of demerger|work=The Independent|date=26 September 2000|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> Originating as the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company in England in 1837, P&O operated the world's first commercial cruise ships. Restructuring of the P&O group in the 20th century led to its cruise operations being rebranded as P&O Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia, with the company acquiring Princess Cruises in 1974. Following the demerger in 2000, the company also acquired AIDA Cruises,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/P%26O+Establishes+Leading+Position+in+German+Cruise+Market.-a055904893|title=P&O Establishes Leading Position in German Cruise Market|publisher=Business Wire|date=29 September 1999|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622060011/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/P%26O+Establishes+Leading+Position+in+German+Cruise+Market.-a055904893|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as establishing the A'Rosa Cruises and Ocean Village brands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseline.co.uk/Ocean-Village-Say-Final-Goodbyes|title=Ocean Village say final goodbyes|publisher=Cruise Line|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622005244/https://www.cruiseline.co.uk/Ocean-Village-Say-Final-Goodbyes|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2003, Carnival Corporation acquired P&O Princess Cruises plc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-02-1141_en.htm|title=Commission clears Carnival's takeover bid for P&O Princess|publisher=European Commission|date=24 July 2002|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> It was agreed that P&O Princess Cruises plc would remain a separate company, listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and retaining its British shareholder body and management team. The company was renamed Carnival plc, with the operations of the two companies merged into one entity. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc thereafter jointly owned all the operating companies in the Carnival group.<ref name="P&Odeal">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2359839.stm|title=Carnival cruises towards P&O deal|publisher=BBC|date=25 October 2002|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> Prior to Carnival Corporation's acquisition, P&O Princess Cruises plc had agreed to a merger with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The deal unraveled as Carnival Corporation initiated a hostile takeover with improved terms for British shareholders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=672|title=P&O Merger with Royal Caribbean is Off|date=25 October 2002|publisher=Cruise Critic|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=April 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401091236/http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=672|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Carnival sold Windstar Cruises to Ambassadors Group in February 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=1945|title=Carnival Sells Windstar|date=22 February 2007|publisher=Cruise Critic|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> and Swan Hellenic to Lord Sterling in March 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/carnival-plc-to-sell-swan-hellenic-to-lord-stirling/|title=Carnival PLC to sell Swan Hellenic to Lord Stirling|publisher=World of Cruising|date=17 March 2007|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406224823/http://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/carnival-plc-to-sell-swan-hellenic-to-lord-stirling/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In October 2015, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, a joint venture between Carnival, the China Investment Corporation, and the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, was founded, with operations expected to commence in 2019.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/china-britain-carnivl/china-firms-carnival-corp-form-jv-to-launch-chinese-cruise-line-idUSL3N12L4RN20151021 | title=China firms, Carnival Corp form JV to launch Chinese cruise line | publisher=Reuters | date=21 October 2015 | access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19913-costa-atlantica-and-mediterranea-to-transfer-to-chinese-brand.html | title=Costa Atlantica and Mediterranea Sold to New Chinese Brand | publisher=Cruise Industry News | date=6 November 2018 | access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref>

In March 2018, Carnival Corporation announced its intention to invest in the construction of a new terminal in the port of Sasebo, Japan. It is expected to open in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/18699-carnival-corp-to-develop-port-in-sasebo-japan.html|title=Carnival Corp. To Develop Port in Sasebo, Japan|last=Staff|first=CIN|date=2018-03-12|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In June 2018, Carnival Corporation announced that it had acquired the White Pass and Yukon Route from TWC Enterprises Limited for US$290 million. The properties acquired were port, railroad and retail operations in Skagway, Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cruisefever.net/carnival-buys-port-and-railroad-in-alaska/|title=Carnival Buys Port and Railroad in Alaska for Cruise Excursions|website=cruisefe/ver.net|date=June 12, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-09}}</ref>

In 2023, Carnival Corporation sold their interest in Adora Cruises.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnival Corporation & plc 2023 Annual Report |url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carnival-Corporation-plc-2023-Annual-Report-1.pdf}}</ref>

In May 2025, it was announced Carnival would move its headquarters from Doral and create a new campus where it would unite most of its North America team members in a single new headquarters to be built in the Waterford Business District,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carnival bringing together US offices in new Miami headquarters |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/people-opinions/carnival-bringing-together-us-offices-in-new-miami-headquarters |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=www.seatrade-cruise.com |language=en}}</ref> located in Miami-Dade County. It is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.<ref name=Sreeharshamove>{{cite news|first=Vinod|last=Sreeharsha|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article305867056.html|title=Carnival cruise company plans to move its Miami-Dade headquarters|newspaper=Miami Herald|date=2025-05-07|access-date=2025-10-25}}</ref>

In December 2025, Carnival announced plans to simplify its corporate structure, with shares in Carnival plc being converted one-for-one into shares of Carnival Corporation, and the latter (previously incorporated in Panama) being reincorporated in Bermuda as Carnival Corporation Limited. As a result, the enterprise would give up Carnival plc's LSE and NYSE American depositary receipt listings, with the restructured Carnival maintaining a single listing on the NYSE.<ref name=travel>{{cite web|url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/carnival-outlines-plan-to-end-dual-listing-and-exit-london-stock-exchange |title=Carnival outlines plan to exit London Stock Exchange |first=Robin |last=Searle |work=Travel Weekly |publisher=Jacobs Media |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> The company received court approval on May 1, 2026, allowing the scheme to proceed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/CCL/court-sanction-of-scheme-of-arrangement/17574789|title=Court sanction of scheme of arrangement|date=1 May 2026|publisher=London Stock Exchange|access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref> Carnival announced the completion of this reorganization on May 7, 2026.<ref name="unification-complete-pr">{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation--plc-completes-unification-of-dual-listed-company-structure-and-redomiciliation-to-bermuda-302765896.html|title=Carnival Corporation & plc Completes Unification of Dual Listed Company Structure and Redomiciliation to Bermuda|author=Carnival Corporation Ltd.|date=May 7, 2026|access-date=May 7, 2026}}</ref>

==Operations== The Carnival group comprises nine cruise line brands and one cruise experience brand operating a combined fleet of 93 ships.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 November 2024 |title=Carnival Corporation & plc Ships in our Fleet As of November 30, 2024 |url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ships-in-our-Fleet-as-of-November-30-2024-1.pdf |access-date=30 November 2024 |agency=carnivalcorp.com}}</ref>

In June 2023, Carnival restructured its corporate umbrella and created six new separate units that have full executive control of the brands in their portfolio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalosh |first=Anne |date=1 June 2023 |title=Carnival Corp. restructures around six operating units with a new role for Jan Swartz |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/people-opinions/carnival-corp-restructures-around-six-operating-units-new-role-jan-swartz |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Seatrade Cruise News}}</ref>

===Carnival Cruise Line=== * Carnival Cruise Line – headquarters in Doral, Florida, U.S. ** White Pass and Yukon Route<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201226111308/https://www.railwaygazette.com/north-america/cruise-company-buys-white-pass-and-yukon-railway/46584.article Cruise company buys White Pass & Yukon railway] ''Railway Gazette International'' June 7, 2018</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191103110523/https://www.railwayage.com/freight/short-lines-regionals/carnival-corp-buys-alaska-railroad/?RAchannel=news Carnival Corp buys Alaska heritage railroad] ''Railway Age'' June 15, 2018</ref> * Carnival Australia – headquarters in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

===Carnival Maritime=== * AIDA Cruises – headquarters in Rostock, Germany * Costa Cruises – headquarters in Genoa, Italy

===Carnival UK=== * Cunard Line – headquarters in Southampton, UK * P&O Cruises – headquarters in Southampton, UK

===Holland America Group=== * Holland America Line – headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S. * Seabourn Cruise Line – headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

===Princess Cruises=== * Princess Cruises – headquarters in Santa Clarita, California, U.S. ** Princess Tours

==Brands and ships==

===AIDA Cruises=== {{main|AIDA Cruises}}

AIDA Cruises originated from the state-owned East German shipping conglomerate Deutsche Seereederei, established in Rostock, Germany, in 1952.<ref name="aida">{{cite web|url=http://www.castlesoftheseas.nl/aida-cruises-1.html|title=AIDA Cruises|publisher=Castles of the Seas|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> The company entered the passenger market in the 1960s, but after the unification of Germany in 1990, the company was privatised and its passenger ships acquired by Deutsche Seetouristik. In 1996, the company launched its first new cruise ship ''AIDA'', but after failing to achieve a profit, the ship was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line, continuing operations under a charter agreement.<ref name="aida" />

In 1999, Deutsche Seetouristik was acquired by British shipping company P&O, with the ''AIDA'' name being repurchased from NCL. P&O formed AIDA Cruises as a subsidiary brand, with two new ships ordered to form a fleet. ''AIDA'' was renamed ''AIDAcara'', with ''AIDAvita'' and ''AIDAaura'' launched in 2002 and 2003 respectively.<ref name="aida" /> Carnival ordered new builds due in 2030 and 2032.<ref>{{Cite web |last=plc |first=Carnival Corporation & |title=Carnival Corporation Finalizes Agreement with Fincantieri for Two Next-Generation AIDA Cruises Ships Set for Delivery in fiscal 2030 and 2032 |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation-finalizes-agreement-with-fincantieri-for-two-next-generation-aida-cruises-ships-set-for-delivery-in-fiscal-2030-and-2032-302421605.html |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> {{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''AIDAdiva'' *''AIDAbella'' *''AIDAluna'' *''AIDAblu'' *''AIDAsol'' *''AIDAmar'' *''AIDAstella'' *''AIDAprima'' *''AIDAperla'' *''AIDAnova'' *''AIDAcosma'' {{div col end}}

===Carnival Cruise Line=== {{main|Carnival Cruise Line}}

Carnival Cruise Line was founded in 1972 as a subsidiary of American International Travel Service (AITS), by Ted Arison and Meshulam Riklis.<ref name="timeline" /> Due to mounting debts, Riklis sold his stake in the company to Arison for $1 in 1974. Through the acquisition of existing ships the company continued to grow. In 1980, Carnival ordered its first new commission, the ''Tropicale'', which was completed in 1981/2.<ref name="timeline" /> Three further ships were commissioned during the 1980s, the ''Holiday'' (1985), Jubilee (1986) and Celebration (1987).<ref name="timeline" />

In 1987, Carnival completed an initial public offering of 20 percent of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, raising approximately $400m in capital.<ref name="timeline" /> The capital raised was used to finance acquisitions, so in 1993 the business was restructured as a holding company, under the name Carnival Corporation, with Carnival Cruise Line becoming its principal subsidiary.<ref name="timeline" />

{{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Carnival Adventure'' *''Carnival Breeze'' *''Carnival Celebration'' *''Carnival Conquest'' *''Carnival Dream'' *''Carnival Elation'' *''Carnival Encounter'' *''Carnival Festivale (due 2027)''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/carnival-reveals-names-for-next-excel-class-ships?stay=1&posfrom=1 | title= Carnival Reveals Names for Next Excel-Class Ships, New Ship Details and Private Destination Enhancements| date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> *''Carnival Freedom'' *''Carnival Firenze'' *''Carnival Glory'' *''Carnival Horizon'' *''Carnival Jubilee'' *''Carnival Legend'' *''Carnival Liberty'' *''Carnival Luminosa'' *''Carnival Magic'' *''Mardi Gras'' *''Carnival Miracle'' *''Carnival Panorama'' *''Carnival Paradise'' *''Carnival Pride'' *''Carnival Radiance'' *''Carnival Spirit'' *''Carnival Splendor'' *''Carnival Sunshine'' *''Carnival Sunrise'' *''Carnival Tropicale (due 2028)''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/carnival-reveals-names-for-next-excel-class-ships?stay=1&posfrom=1 | title= Carnival Reveals Names for Next Excel-Class Ships, New Ship Details and Private Destination Enhancements| date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> *''Carnival Valor'' *''Carnival Venezia'' *''Carnival Vista'' *''Project ACE 1st Newbuilding (2029)''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/carnival-reveals-names-for-next-excel-class-ships?stay=1&posfrom=1 | title= Carnival Reveals Names for Next Excel-Class Ships, New Ship Details and Private Destination Enhancements| date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> *''Project ACE 2nd Newbuilding (2031)'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/carnival-reveals-names-for-next-excel-class-ships?stay=1&posfrom=1 | title= Carnival Reveals Names for Next Excel-Class Ships, New Ship Details and Private Destination Enhancements| date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> *''Project ACE 3rd Newbuilding (2033)'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/carnival-reveals-names-for-next-excel-class-ships?stay=1&posfrom=1 | title= Carnival Reveals Names for Next Excel-Class Ships, New Ship Details and Private Destination Enhancements| date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> {{div col end}}

===Costa Cruises=== {{main|Costa Cruises}}

Costa Cruises originates from a cargo shipping company founded by Giacomo Costa fu Andrea in Genoa, Italy in 1854.<ref name="costa">{{cite web|url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/costa.shtml|title=Costa Line |publisher=The Ships List|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> Better known as Costa Line or C Line by the 1920s, its first passenger carrier was ''Maria C'', a former U.S. Navy stores ship that was partly converted for passenger use and served various routes to North and South America from 1947 to 1953.<ref name="costa" /> The company's first dedicated passenger ship was the ''Anna C'', a cargo vessel that was requisitioned for war time use by the Royal Navy and refitted as an accommodation ship before returning to merchant use.<ref name="costa" />

Costa purchased the ship in 1947 and it operated between Italy and South America from 1948, later converting to full-time cruising and serving with the company until 1971. From the late 1960s until the 1980s, Costa rapidly developed its passenger operations into what we now recognise as modern cruise ships. In 1987, it consolidated its cruise ship operations into a new company, Costa Cruises, which at its peak, was the largest cruise ship operator in the world.<ref name="Wall Street Journal">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB851031415390538000|title=Carnival and Airtours Agree To Acquire Costa Crociere|date=20 December 1996|publisher=Wall Street Journal|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref>

The takeover of Costa Cruises by Carnival Corporation began in 1997, as a 50/50 deal between Carnival and the British tour operator Airtours.<ref name="Wall Street Journal" /> On January 13, 2012, Costa Concordia, a ship operated by the line, hit an underwater rock and ran aground in Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths. Investigations proved that the captain and general bad organization was responsible for the disaster, and the company was fined.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31430998|title=Costa captain gets 16-year sentence|date=2015-02-11|access-date=2020-01-12|language=en-GB}}</ref> {{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Costa Deliziosa'' *''Costa Diadema'' *''Costa Fascinosa'' *''Costa Favolosa'' *''Costa Fortuna'' (until 2026)<ref name="Costa Fortuna">{{cite web|url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2025/05/costa-fortuna-to-leave-fleet-costa-serena-to-get-upgrades/|title=Costa Fortuna to Leave Fleet, Costa Serena to Get Upgrades|date=9 May 2025|publisher=cruiseindustrynews|access-date=9 May 2025}}</ref> *''Costa Pacifica'' *''Costa Serena'' *''Costa Smeralda'' *''Costa Toscana''

===Cunard Line=== {{main|Cunard Line}}

The second oldest brand in the Carnival group after P&O, Cunard Line originated in 1840 and celebrated its 180th anniversary in 2020. It was founded by Samuel Cunard, who was awarded the first trans-Atlantic mail contract in 1837 and established the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company in 1840.<ref>Langley, John G. (2006). Steam Lion. Nimbus</ref> After initially dominating the trans-Atlantic route, the need for new capital led to the company being re-organised as the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd in 1879.<ref>Gibbs, Charles Robert Vernon (1957). Passenger Liners of the Western Ocean: A Record of Atlantic Steam and Motor Passenger Vessels from 1838 to the Present Day. John De Graff. pp. 52–92</ref> The early 1900s saw increased competition for speed, particularly from Germany, which led the British government to subsidise the building of ''Mauretania'' and ''Lusitania'', which both won the Blue Riband. Competition continued to increase however and by the early 1930s, Cunard was experiencing financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Red Baron of Bearsden |url=http://www.milngavieherald.co.uk/milngavie-yesterday/The-Red-Baron-of-Bearsden.1778877.jp |work=Milngavie Herald |date=14 December 2006 |access-date=17 February 2010 |archive-date=February 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212203103/http://www.milngavieherald.co.uk/milngavie-yesterday/The-Red-Baron-of-Bearsden.1778877.jp |url-status=dead }}</ref> To secure further government subsidy, it agreed to merge with its chief rival White Star Line, to form Cunard-White Star Line in 1934.<ref>Gibbs, Charles Robert Vernon (1957). Passenger Liners of the Western Ocean: A Record of Atlantic Steam and Motor Passenger Vessels from 1838 to the Present Day. John De Graff. pp. 52–92.</ref> Cunard later purchased the remaining White Star shares in 1947, reverting to the name Cunard Line in 1949. Cunard continued to operate independently until 1971, when it was acquired by the conglomerate Trafalgar House, which was in turn taken over by the Norwegian company Kværner in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/28/business/worldbusiness/28iht-traf.t.html|title=Kvaerner Is Close to Bidding for Troubled Group: Lifeline for Trafalgar House?|publisher=International Herald Tribune|date=8 February 1996|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> In 1998, Carnival Corporation purchased a controlling stake in Cunard, completing the acquisition in 1999 to become sole shareholder.<ref>{{cite news |title= Carnival in $500 million deal to buy Cunard|work=New York Times |date=4 April 1998 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/04/business/company-news-carnival-in-500-million-deal-to-buy-cunard.html?pagewanted=1 }}</ref> Since that time, Cunard has been one of Carnival's most high-profile brands, with the continued popularity of the famous ''Queen Elizabeth 2'', and the development of the world's largest transatlantic ocean liner, ''Queen Mary 2'', which continues to be the flagship of the fleet.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mathisen|first=Oivind|title=A Ship For The Sea|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-magazine/feature-magazine-articles/67-articles/15.html|work=Cruise Industry News Quarterly Magazine: Winter 2003-2004|date=October 14, 2004|publisher=Cruise Industry News|access-date=26 October 2013|archive-date=September 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913153317/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-magazine/feature-magazine-articles/67-articles/15.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Queen Mary 2'' *''Queen Victoria'' *''Queen Elizabeth'' *''Queen Anne'' {{div col end}}

===Holland America Line=== {{main|Holland America Line}}

Holland America Line originated as Plate, Reuchlin & Company, founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 1871. Initially struggling to survive, the company went public in 1873, renamed Nederlandsch Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij (NASM).<ref name="hal">{{cite web|url=http://cruiselinehistory.com/history-of-the-holland-america-line-2/|title=Holland America Line|publisher=Cruise line history|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> The company grew quickly in the early years, acquiring several new ships, including SS ''Rotterdam'', which operated the company's first passenger cruise in 1895. The company also quickly became known by its shortened English name, Holland America Line. By the early 1900s, the company had separated its cargo and passenger operations, with its passenger ships being identifiable by names ending with ''dam'', a tradition which continues with Holland America cruise ships today. The development of container shipping in the 1960s, forced the company to make a decision between investing in new cargo ships, or cruise ships. It ultimately sold its cargo operations, becoming exclusively a cruise ship company in 1973.<ref name="hal" /> Holland America continued to thrive well into the 1980s, consolidating its business with the acquisitions of Westours, Windstar Cruises and Home Lines. In 1989 however, it was itself the subject of an acquisition, when it was purchased in full by Carnival Corporation.<ref name="hal" /> {{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Eurodam'' *''Koningsdam'' *''Nieuw Amsterdam'' *''Noordam'' *''Oosterdam'' *''Nieuw Statendam'' *''Rotterdam'' *''Volendam'' *''Westerdam'' *''Zaandam'' *''Zuiderdam'' {{div col end}}

===P&O Cruises=== {{main|P&O Cruises}}

P&O Cruises was originally a subsidiary of the British shipping company P&O and was founded in 1977.<ref name="founded1977">{{cite web|title=From Liners to Leisure|url=http://www.poheritage.com/our-history/timeline/from-liners-to-leisure?Decade=1970s|publisher=P&O Heritage|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116002330/http://www.poheritage.com/our-history/timeline/from-liners-to-leisure?Decade=1970s|url-status=dead}}</ref> Along with P&O Cruises Australia, it has the oldest heritage of any cruise line in the world, dating to P&O's first passenger operations in 1837.<ref name="P&Oaustralia">{{cite news|title=History of Our Fleet|url=https://www.pocruises.com.au/about/history-of-our-fleet|publisher=P&O Cruises Australia|access-date=28 September 2019|archive-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727125412/https://www.pocruises.com.au/about/history-of-our-fleet|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="oldestheritage">{{cite web|title=P&O Cruises History|url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/articles.cfm?ID=3135|last=Coulter|first=Adam|publisher=Cruise Critic|date=21 December 2017|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="firstcruises">{{cite web|title=History of P&O|url=https://www.pocruises.com.au/about/history|publisher=P&O Cruises Australia|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006074052/https://www.pocruises.com.au/about/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> P&O Cruises was divested from P&O in 2000, subsequently becoming a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises,<ref name="P&Oprincess">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4459526/PandO-reshapes-cruise-float.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4459526/PandO-reshapes-cruise-float.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=P&O reshapes cruise float|last=Bennett|first=Neil|publisher=Telegraph|date=23 July 2000|access-date=27 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> before coming under the ownership of Carnival Corporation & plc in 2003, following the merger between P&O Princess Cruises and Carnival Corporation.<ref name="P&Odeal" /> P&O Cruises is based in Southampton, England, and operates a fleet of seven ships, dedicated to serving the British market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iglucruise.com/po-cruises|title=P&O Cruises|publisher=Iglu Cruises|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> {{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Arcadia'' *''Arvia'' *''Aurora'' *''Azura'' *''Britannia'' *''Iona'' *''Ventura'' {{div col end}}

===Princess Cruises=== {{main|Princess Cruises}}

{{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Caribbean Princess'' *''Coral Princess'' *''Crown Princess'' *''Diamond Princess'' *''Discovery Princess'' *''Emerald Princess'' *''Enchanted Princess'' *''Grand Princess'' *''Island Princess'' *''Majestic Princess'' *''Regal Princess'' *''Royal Princess'' *''Ruby Princess'' *''Sapphire Princess'' *''Sky Princess'' *''Sun Princess'' *''Star Princess'' {{div col end}}

===Seabourn Cruise Line=== {{main|Seabourn Cruise Line}}

{{Div col|rules=yes|colwidth=22em}} *''Seabourn Encore'' *''Seabourn Ovation'' *''Seabourn Pursuit'' *''Seabourn Quest''

*''Seabourn Venture'' {{div col end}}

===Ships on Order=== Carnival Corporation currently has ten ships under construction or under agreement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cruise Ship Orderbook - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-ship-orderbook/ |access-date= |website=Cruise Industry News |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title= Princess Cruises Announces Voyager Class Order |url=https://www.princess.com/en-int/news/news-releases/2026/04/princess-cruises-announces-voyager-class-order |access-date= |website=princess.com |language=en-US}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+Carnival Corp Order Book<ref name=":0" /> !Cruise Line !Name !Cost (millions) !Shipyard !Tonnage !Capacity !Delivery |- |Carnival |''Carnival Festivale<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Dharma |first=RanjithKumar |date=2025-04-08 |title=Carnival orders two new Fiancantieri vessels for AIDA Cruises |url=https://www.ship-technology.com/news/carnival-orders-ships-aida-cruises/ |access-date= |website=Ship Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>'' |$1,200 |Meyer Werft |183,900 |5,400 |2027 |- |Carnival |''Carnival Tropicale<ref name=":1" />'' |$1,200 |Meyer Werft |183,900 |5,400 |2028 |- |Carnival |''Project Ace''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Carnival Cruise Line Unveils an Exciting ‘Innovation Itinerary’ Of New Ships, Fleet Enhancements, Deployment Plans and Exclusive Destinations |url=https://www.carnival-news.com/2025/04/06/carnival-cruise-line-unveils-an-exciting-innovation-itinerary-of-new-ships-fleet-enhancements-deployment-plans-and-exclusive-destinations |access-date= |website=Carnival Cruise Line |language=en-us}}</ref> |$1,750 |Fincantieri |230,000 |6,200 |2029 |- |AIDA |''Unnamed<ref name=":1" />'' |$1,300 |Fincantieri |150,000 |4,200 |2030 |- |Carnival |''Project Ace<ref name=":2" />'' |$1,750 |Fincantieri |230,000 |6,200 |2031 |- |AIDA |''Unnamed''<ref name=":1" /> |$1,300 |Fincantieri |150,000 |4,200 |2031 |- |Carnival |''Project Ace<ref name=":2" />'' |$1,750 |Fincantieri |230,000 |6,200 |2033 |- |Princess Cruises |''Voyager Class<ref name=":3" />'' |TBA |Fincantieri |183,000 |4,700 |2035 |- |Princess Cruises |''Voyager Class<ref name=":3" />'' |TBA |Fincantieri |183,000 |4,700 |2038 |- |Princess Cruises |''Voyager Class<ref name=":3" />'' |TBA |Fincantieri |183,000 |4,700 |2039 |}

===Former brands=== *Adora Cruises - Established as a joint operation in 2015, sold their interest in 2023 *A-Rosa Cruises – Established by P&O Princess in 2001, sold following the Carnival merger in 2003 *Fathom – Established by the Carnival Corporation in 2015 – Ended cruise operations in 2017. Its functions were reduced to operating as a tour group until the end of 2018. *Fiesta Marina Cruises – Established by Carnival Corp in 1993, liquidated in 1994. The sole ship was sold to the Epirotiki Line. *Ibero Cruises – Established by Carnival Corp in 2003, liquidated in 2014 with ships transferred to Costa Cruises and Cruise & Maritime Voyages. *Ocean Village – Established by P&O Princess in 2003, liquidated in 2010 with ship transferred to P&O Cruises Australia *P&O Cruises Australia – Carnival subsidiary from 2003, absorbed into Carnival Cruise Line in 2025. *Swan Hellenic – P&O Princess subsidiary from 1983, liquidated in 2007 with ship transferred to Princess Cruises *Windstar Cruises – Carnival subsidiary from 1989, sold to Ambassadors International in 2007.

== Private Islands & Beach Resorts == Carnival Corporation has multiple privates islands and beach ports used by their different brands.

* '''Princess Cay:''' located southern end of the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas, anchor port utilized by both Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Excursions - Princess Cruises |url=https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/princess-cays-bahamas-excursions/ |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=www.princess.com}}</ref> * '''Half Moon Cay''': island in the Bahamas, original utilized by just Holland American Line, planned pier addition in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-11 |title=Half Moon Cay to Receive New Name, New Enhancements |url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/relaxaway-half-moon-cay-news/ |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=www.cruisecritic.com |language=en}}</ref> * '''Amber Cove''': private beach for Carnival Corporation in Puerto Plata Province in the Dominican Republic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amber Cove, Dominican Republic Cruise Port - Carnival |url=https://www.carnival.com/cruise-to/caribbean-cruises/amber-cove-cruises |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=www.carnival.com}}</ref> * '''Celebration Key:''' located the south side of Grand Bahama island, private beach resort for Carnival corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carnival {{!}} Celebration Key™ |url=https://celebrationkey.carnival.com/ |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=celebrationkey.carnival.com}}</ref>

==Incidents & Violations==

=== Violations of environmental laws === In 2002 the Carnival Corporation pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Miami to criminal charges related to falsifying records of the oil-contaminated bilge water that six of its ships dumped into the sea from 1996 through 2001. The Carnival Corporation was ordered to pay $18 million in fines and perform community service, received five years' probation and must submit to a court-supervised worldwide environmental-compliance program for each of its cruise ships.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/16/travel/travel-advisory-correspondent-s-report-for-cruise-ships-a-history-of-pollution.html |title=Travel Advisory: Correspondent's Report; For Cruise Ships, A History of Pollution| work=New York Times |date=16 June 2002 |access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>

For dumping oiled waste into the seas and lying to cover it up, Princess Cruise Lines was fined $40 million in 2016. According to federal authorities, it was the "largest-ever criminal penalty" for intentional vessel pollution. Officials said that these practices began in 2005 and persisted until August 2013, when a newly hired engineer blew the whistle. As part of its plea agreement, ships of the parent company Carnival Cruise lines were subjected to a court supervised environmental compliance plan for five years.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/business/princess-cruise-lines-fine.html |title=Princess Cruise Lines to Pay $40 Million Fine for Illegal Dumping |work=New York Times |date=2 December 2016 |access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>

For violation of the probation terms of 2016 Carnival and its Princess line were ordered to pay an additional $20 million penalty in 2019. The new violations included discharging plastic into waters in The Bahamas, falsifying records, and interfering with court supervision.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/business/carnival-cruise-pollution.html |title=Carnival Cruises to Pay $20 Million in Pollution and Cover-Up Case |work=New York Times |date=4 June 2019 |access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>

===Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic=== All cruise ship itineraries were cancelled in March 2020 due to the worldwide pandemic and eventually, 55 passengers on ships owned by Carnival Corporation & plc were reported as having died.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Carnival selling 18 cruise ships amid financial struggles and U.S., Canada no-sail orders |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/carnival-is-selling-18-cruise-ships-amid-financial-struggles-and-u-s-canadas-no-sail-orders/wcm/0bfb57c1-d6d9-455e-af2b-c7e8d41fe02f/amp/ |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=National Post per Washington Post |quote=Fifty-five passengers died of COVID-19 on Carnival-operated ships during the early days of the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention}}{{dead link|date=October 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> After months of cancelled cruises, Carnival Corporation & plc announced in September 2020 that it intended to dispose of 18 ships, a full 12% of the global fleet. By that time, five ships had already been scrapped: ''Carnival Fantasy'', ''Carnival Fascination'', ''Carnival Imagination'', ''Carnival Inspiration'' and ''Costa Victoria''.<ref name="National Post per Washington Post">{{cite web |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Carnival selling 18 cruise ships amid financial struggles and U.S., Canada no-sail orders |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/carnival-is-selling-18-cruise-ships-amid-financial-struggles-and-u-s-canadas-no-sail-orders/wcm/0bfb57c1-d6d9-455e-af2b-c7e8d41fe02f/amp/ |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=National Post per Washington Post |quote=The company said it has raised $12 billion since March, despite being out of operation, but had a net loss of $2.9 billion for the third quarter of 2020.}}{{dead link|date=October 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The corporation also announced that it was delaying the delivery of several ships already on order. These steps were part of the company's cost-cutting plan, important because the "pause in guest operations continues to have a material negative impact on all aspects of the company's business, including the company's liquidity, financial position and results of operations".<ref name="National Post per Washington Post" /> The adjusted net loss in the third quarter was reported by the corporation to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as US$1.7 billion.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Carnival Corp. to Further Downsize Fleet, Disposing of 18 Ships |url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/carnival-corp-to-further-downsize-fleet-disposing-of-18-ships.html#:~:text=Carnival%20Corp.%20now%20says%20it,operate%20more%20than%20100%20ships. |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=Travel Pulse |quote=The filing reported a U.S. GAAP net loss of $2.9 billion for the quarter ending Aug. 31 and an adjusted net loss of $1.7 billion.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2020 |title=CRUISE NEWSCarnival Corp. Sells More Cruise Ships |url=https://cruiseradio.net/carnival-corp-will-sell-5-more-cruise-ships/ |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=Cruise Radio |quote=Carnival Cruise Line — one of the brands under the Carnival Corporate umbrella — still plans to begin sailing in November}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Carnival to ditch 18 ships in total as U.S. cruises remain banned amid COVID-19 pandemic |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article245746700.html |access-date=September 16, 2020 |publisher=Miami Herald |quote=The company is also slowing down the delivery schedule of its new ships}}</ref> As of September 2020, the no-sail rule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibited cruising in the U.S. until October 31, 2020, at the earliest. Members of the Cruise Lines International Association, including Carnival Corporation & plc, had announced in early August that its members were extending a voluntary suspension until October 31; that applied to cruises that were to depart from the U.S. or planned to stop at U.S. ports of call.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 10, 2020 |title=To cruise or not to cruise. Loyalists face a dilemma |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-09-10/will-cruise-industry-survive-coronavirus-pandemic |access-date=September 16, 2020 |newspaper=LA Times |quote=Currently, the voluntary suspension of cruising only involves sailings departing from or calling on U.S. ports of call. Some CLIA members, like Avalon Waterways, that have no U.S.-based operations, are electing to follow CLIA's lead in cancelling voyages through October 31.}}</ref>

In November 2020, the CEO said he was confident that "universal testing, which doesn't exist in any other industry of scale" would help start the cruising industry.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-11-20 |title=Carnival Cruise boss banks on safety measures |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55022158 |access-date=2020-11-21 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The company's fourth quarter (ending 30 November 2020) financial statement released on January 11, 2021, indicated that one extra ship, in addition to the 18 previously planned, was to be sold. Carnival Corporation was in an excellent cash position, with US$9.5 billion, but suffered an adjusted net loss of $1.9 billion in the quarter.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 January 2021 |title=Carnival Releases Big Update, More Ships Being Offloaded |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-releases-big-update-more-ships-being-offloaded/45629 |access-date=11 January 2021 |work=Cruise Hive |quote=}}</ref>

==Notable former ships== [[File:Collision of Costa Concordia 11.jpg|thumb|''Costa Concordia'' after sinking]] Carnival has had various notable ships in the past including: *''Pacific Princess'' (Princess Cruises) – Became famous for appearing in the romantic comedy anthology TV series ''The Love Boat'' and was featured in nearly every episode. She sailed for Princess Cruises from 1975 to 2002.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=FoxNews.com |title=Report: 'Love Boat' cruise ship sold for scrap |url=https://www.foxnews.com/travel/report-love-boat-cruise-ship-sold-for-scrap/ |date=March 9, 2012 |access-date=March 13, 2012}}</ref> *''Queen Elizabeth 2'' (Cunard Line) – The flagship of Cunard Line when acquired by Carnival Corporation. She was sold to Istithmar World in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chriscunard.com/qe2/qe2-history/ |title=QE2 |access-date=October 21, 2010 }}</ref> *''Rotterdam'' (Holland America Line) – The flagship of Holland America Line for 40 years. She was sold to Premier Cruises in 1997 and renamed ''Rembrandt''. She currently operates under her original name as a floating hotel and museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssmaritime.com/rotterdam-5.htm|title=SS Rotterdam|first= Reuben |last=Goossens| access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> *''Costa Concordia'' (Costa Cruises) – Struck a rock and sank off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy in 2012, in the ''Costa Concordia'' disaster.<ref name=costaconcordia>{{cite news|title=Costa Concordia reaches end of final voyage|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/27/world/europe/costa-concordia-salvage/|website=CNN.com|publisher=CNN|access-date=21 October 2014}}</ref> Thirty-two passengers and crew members were killed, along with one salvage operator, while 64 other people were injured.<ref name=costaconcordia/> *''Adonia'' (Fathom and P&O Cruises) – First cruise ship to sail to Cuba from the United States mainland (in 2019) since the United States embargo against Cuba over 40 years prior.<ref name="adoniacuba">{{cite web|title=Fathom to lose only ship as Adonia rejoins P&O fleet|url=http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/64091/fathom-to-lose-only-ship-as-adonia-rejoins-po-fleet|last=Davies|first=Phil|publisher=Travel Weekly|date=24 November 2016|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> She was sold to Azamara Club Cruises in 2018 and renamed ''Azamara Pursuit''.<ref name="azamarapursuit">{{cite web|title=P&O Respond And Apologise To Guests After News Of Selling Ship|url=https://www.cruise.co.uk/bulletin/po-respond-apologise-guests-news-selling-ship/|publisher=Cruise|date=27 September 2017|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> *''Oriana'' (P&O Cruises) – The first cruise ship commissioned for the UK market.<ref name="oriana">{{cite web|title=P&O Oriana – Cruise Ship|url=https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/po-oriana-cruse-ship/|publisher=Ship Technology|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> She was sold to Astro Ocean in 2019 and renamed ''Piano Land''.<ref name="pianoland">{{cite web|title=Astro Ocean Takes Over Piano Land as Ship Sails for China|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21397-astro-ocean-takes-over-piano-land-as-ship-sails-for-china.html|publisher=Cruise Industry News|date=17 August 2019|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref> *''Adora Magic City'' (Adora Cruises) - The first cruise ship built in China.<ref>{{cite web |title=DRY DOCK WORKS FOR THE FIRST CHINESE CRUISE SHIP START IN SHANGHAI |url=https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2020/dry-dock-works-for-the-first-chinese-cruise-ship-start-in-shanghai/}}</ref>

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