News Release

GLASIER APPOINTED TO CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

MIAMI (October 27, 2004) – Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced that Richard J. Glasier, president and CEO of Alton, Ill.-based Argosy Gaming Company and independent member of the Carnival Corporation & plc board of directors, was appointed to its Compensation Committee on October 18, 2004.