CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

MIAMI (July 16, 2008) - Carnival Corporation & plc announce that its joint current report on Form 8-K was filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission on July 16, 2008 and a copy was submitted to the UK Listing Authority regarding the adoption of the Carnival Cruise Lines Management Incentive Plan. A copy of the joint current report on Form 8-K will be available shortly for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Tel. No. (0) 20 7066 1000