Recognition of our Efforts

As the largest cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business as a responsible global citizen. From ensuring top-of-the-line guest safety, comfort, and service to preserving the environment and giving back to the communities in which we work, going above and beyond the call of duty is always a top priority. Every effort we make as we strive for excellence is meant to enrich our customers’ experience and protect the communities and environments in which we operate.

Although we do not make these efforts solely to win awards, our efforts have not gone unrecognized. Carnival Corporation and our ten operating lines have collectively won numerous awards for merit in service, community relations, and much more. These awards we have received demonstrate our commitment to consistently go the extra mile.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AIDA Cruises Receives the Innovation Award of German Gas Industry
On the evening of November 22, 2018, the associations of the gas industry presented the German Gas Industry Innovation Award for the 20th time in Berlin. AIDA Cruises was honored in the category Mobility & Transport for building the world’s first LNG cruise ship, AIDAnova, as part of its “Green Cruising” concept.

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Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises Awarded the German Fairness Award for the Fifth Time in a Row
The cruise company AIDA Cruises has once more received the German Fairness Award 2018. In cooperation with the n-tv news station, the German Institute for Service Quality conducted a comprehensive survey among more than 50,000 consumers on the topic of fairness with regard to over 500 companies. AIDA again achieved first place, and is therefore the best-rated company in the cruise sector.

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AIDA Cruises Receives Renowned Green Cruising Award 2018 for “Green-Cruising” Project
In the context of the 32rd two-day long Stuttgart Controlling and Management Forum, the Green-Controlling-Award 2018 was granted by the Péter-Horváth foundation on September 19, 2018. This year’s awardee is AIDA Cruises with its “Green Cruising” Project. Senior Vice President & CFO AIDA Cruises and CIO Costa Group Dr. Ali Arnaout accepted the price. He convincingly illustrated the innovative approaches of AIDA Cruises to present the “Green Cruising” strategy as a fundamental part of AIDA’s corporate planning and controlling.

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Carnival Elation Captain and Crew Recognized With Afras Humanitarian Assistance Award
Captain Gaetano Gigliotti and the crew of the cruise ship Carnival Elation have been recognized with the Cruise Line Humanitarian Assistance Award from the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS), an organization whose mission is to provide worldwide support and assistance to volunteer maritime rescue services and recognize and honor extraordinary maritime rescues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Carnival Corporation Named to NAACP Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment Index
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced its inclusion in the first-ever NAACP Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment Index, which assesses U.S. companies on their commitment to racial and ethnic equity in every aspect of their business and operations. Carnival Corporation was among the companies recognized this week at the 109th NAACP Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, which coincided with the official launch of the index from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.

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Costa 4GoodFood Project Wins the Seatrade Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
The international jury of Seatrade has awarded the Costa 4GOODFOOD initiative with the prestigious Seatrade Award for the Corporate Social Responsibility category. This proves the international relevance of the programme designed to highlight the importance and the value of food and to minimize food waste through the direct engagement of guests and crew. For more than thirty years, the Seatrade Award honours results and innovations that lead the future of the cruise industry, recognizing the excellence of the international maritime industry.

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Carnival Corporation Named One of America’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, was today named one of the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2018 by Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine). The company ranked No. 35 in CR Magazine’s 19th annual survey that recognizes exceptional environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of U.S. public companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Carnival Corporation Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) with a perfect score for the second consecutive year in its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which rates U.S. companies on their treatment of LGBTQ consumers, investors and employees.

Events, Media & Communications

Everyday Heroines in the Spotlight: Presentation of the GOLDEN BILD DER FRAU Awards Aboard AIDAprima
On October 21, 2017: The “GOLDEN BILD DER FRAU” awards were presented for the 11th time in Hamburg, aboard AIDAprima. For the first time, AIDA Cruises hosted this awards ceremony which is staged by Europe’s biggest women’s magazine (Bild der Frau) at which six women are honored for their civil courage and charitable efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam Continues to Set Records With 12th Consecutive Score of 100 on U.S. Public Health Inspection
Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam made it an even dozen by earning its 12th consecutive perfect score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The six-year run of perfect scores continues to set records in both the cruise industry and company history.

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