Philanthropy & Community- Carnival Corporation Giving Back to the Community

As one of the world’s largest travel companies, Carnival recognizes its responsibility to the communities in which we operate, including our Corporate and Operating Line headquarters locations and the many homeports and ports-of-call our cruise brands visit. Through the extraordinary efforts of our employees worldwide, Carnival supports a variety of programs providing aid, donations and services to an array of charitable organizations that touch many thousands of life worldwide.

From employee fundraisers and hands-on volunteer initiatives to crash and cruise donations and innovative philanthropic programs, Carnival strives to make a difference across the globe. Over the years, these efforts have created a stronger, more cohesive company and generated extraordinary personal satisfaction among our employees. Carnival fosters and encourages the charitable and volunteer activities of our employees and will continue to help build better communities throughout the world.

For more information on our philanthropy and community efforts, visit our community relations site here.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Holland America Line Reaches Milestone of $5 Million Donated to Cancer Support Through 'On Deck' Programming
In honor of World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, Holland America Line is proud to announce that to date, the guests and employees of the company have raised more than $5 million for cancer support through "On Deck" programming that began in 2006. Currently the "On Deck" for a Cause program benefits six international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AIDA Supports SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic in 2017
Continuing its longstanding commitment to SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. projects in 2017, AIDA Cruises has presented the children’s charity with a donation of 102,450 euros.

This year the proceeds from the New Year’s raffle that is traditionally held on board the AIDA fleet on December 31 will once again go to the SOS Children’s Village in Iloilo, Philippines and an SOS Children’s Village in Los Mina/Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Launches Three New Holland America Line ‘Ships’ in Seattle Sailing the Sound Transit Light Rail System
Holland America Line launched three new commuter “ships” Monday, Jan. 9, that will run on the Sound Transit Light Rail System in Seattle. The trains, which are wrapped to resemble Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Koningsdam, will cruise the tracks through April 2017, when the summer cruise season to Alaska begins from the Port of Seattle.

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Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford Honored with Bethune-Cookman University Leadership Award
Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford was honored by Bethune-Cookman University at the fourth annual Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Awards Gala in Daytona Beach, Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2016.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Cruise Line Holds Comedy Fundraiser at Fort Lauderdale Improv Benefiting Kids in Distress Children’s Charity
Carnival Cruise Line hosted its sixth annual comedy fundraiser at the Fort Lauderdale Improv on Wednesday, Nov. 16, with proceeds benefiting Kids in Distress, a Fort Lauderdale-based children’s charity.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Princess Cruises Honors Military Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient
Princess Cruises, the Official Cruise Line of the Seattle Seahawks, honored military veterans Matthew and Brittney Linville prior to kick off on November 7, awarding the couple a free seven day cruise for their service in the United States Army, including deployment to Iraq.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Corporation to Expand the Fathom Experience to Additional Company Cruise Line Brands
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, announced Wednesday plans to expand its Fathom brand’s Dominican Republic social impact experiences to its other cruise line brands sailing to its Amber Cove port of call.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Message In A Can” Awareness Campaign: Costa Cruises And Cial Consortium Donate Three Benches to Savona
Three benches made of recycled aluminum have been positioned at Darsena, in front of the historic “Torretta” as a gift to the community of Savona.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Holland America Line Makes Third $25,000 Donation in Honor of ‘Ks for Kids’
Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at the Seattle Mariners’ home game at Safeco Field. The company made the donation as part of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team and the “K’s for Kids” program that debuted during the 2014 baseball season.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Top Holland America Group Executives Kruse, Ashford and Meadows Join Seattle’s Community Leaders in American Cancer Society’s ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Campaign

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