Transaction in Own Shares

Carnival PLC
17 July 2006

                           Carnival Corporation & plc

                               Purchase of Shares

MIAMI (17 July 2006) -- -In accordance with Carnival Corporation & plc's (NYSE/
LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) previously announced share buy-back programme, Carnival
Corporation & plc announces that on 14 July 2006 Carnival Investments Limited,
Carnival Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased 100,000 of ordinary
shares in Carnival plc at an average price of £21.11937 per share.  The highest
price paid was £21.22 per share and the lowest price paid was £21.05 per share.

This notification relates to disclosures made in accordance with Financial
Services Authority Listing Rule 12.4.6R.












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