Carnival Shares – The shareholder benefits
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the largest cruise operators in the world. The company’s portfolio of global cruise line brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard. Owning Carnival shares means you have a stake in one of the biggest cruise companies and can bag your self some shareholder benefits too.
In this post we will discuss what the shareholder benefits are and how many shares you need to get them. Do remember this post does not constitute financial advice, if you are interested in buying Carnival stock, do seek independent financial advice first!
How many Carnival shares do I need to purchase?
To be entitled to shareholder benefits, you need to purchase a minimum number of shares. This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc.
What are the Carnival shareholder benefits (as of June 2023)?
Carnival stopped giving dividends due to the global pandemic and the impact on the business. Prior to this, shares were trading at £40-£50 a share, before plummeting to £5. While it doesn’t appear dividends will reappear anytime soon, there are still some shareholder benefits in the form on Onboard Credit. You only need to purchase 100 shares to receive the Carnival shareholder onboard credit, you wont get extra credit for buying more and it will only be applied to a room once.
How much onboard credit will I receive?
The amount on onboard credit you’ll receive as a shareholder will depend on the cruise line and the cruise length. See the table beow:
| Duration of Cruise | North America Brands | Continental Europe Brands | UK Brands (operating in GBP) | Australian Brands |
| 14 days or longer | US $250 | €200 | £150 | A$250 |
| 7 to 13 days | US $100 | €75 | £60 | A$100 |
| 6 days or less | US $50 | €40 | £30 | A$50 |
How do I apply for my Carnival shareholder benefits?
You can apply for you shareholder benefits any time between 90days and 28days prior to sailing. While we have heard of people having them added in advance of 90 days, in most cases people are told to reapply nearer the cruise.
Applying is easy, you just need to send a copy of your share certificate or the latest statement proving you own 100 shares along with the following details:
- Your complete legal name
- Reservation/booking number
- Ship and sailing date
- Proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares
The easiest way to do this is via email, but you can also send the details by post. We have listed the contact you need for each brand below:
| North American Brands | Continental Europe Brands | UK Brands |
| CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE Guest Administration 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue Miami, FL 33178 Tel 800 438 6744 ext. 70450 Fax 305 406 6102 Email: shareholders@carnival.comPRINCESS CRUISES* Commercial Compliance Support 24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Tel 800 872 6779 ext. 13028 Fax 661 753 0180 Email: sbpcl@princesscruises.comHOLLAND AMERICA LINE World Cruise Reservations 450 Third Ave. W. Seattle, WA 98119 Tel 800 522 3399 Fax 206 270 8060 Email: CCLshareholderHAL@hollandamerica.com SEABOURN CUNARD COSTA CRUISES |
COSTA CRUISES Despatcher Team Piazza Piccapietra, 48 16121 Genoa, Italy Tel 39 0 10 548 31 Fax 39 0 10 999 7019 Email: prizemanagementfax@costa.itAIDA CRUISES Shareholder Guest Services Am Strande 3d 18055 Rostock, Germany Tel 49 (0) 381 20270805 Fax 49 (0) 381 2027 0601 Email: kabinengruss@aida.de Australian Brands AUSTRALIA BRANDS For CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE in Australia, use the North America details. |
P & O CRUISES (UK) Shareholders Guest Services Carnival UK Carnival House 100 Harbour Parade Southampton SO15 1ST United Kingdom Tel 44 0 345 355 5111 Fax 44 0 238 065 7360 Email: shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.comCUNARD Shareholders Guest Services Tel 44 0 345 355 0300 Fax 44 0 238 065 7360 Email: shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.comPRINCESS CRUISES (UK) Princess Cruises Military & Shareholder Benefits Team Tel 44 0 344 338 8663 Fax 44 0 238 065 7509 Email: benefits@princesscruises.co.uk |
The onboard credit for Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises is determined based on the operational currency onboard the vessel.
Please visit the Carnival Corporation website at www.carnivalcorp.com for updates. We often use our shareholder benefits on our P&O, Princess and Cunard cruises.
