Carnival Corp Ltd.
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $40.41BP/E 13.1Yield –
Carnival Ships Under Contract for Construction (Ships) by Year
Carnival Ships Under Contract for Construction (Ships): 4 in 2023, down 33.3% from a year earlier. That is the lowest of the 9 years on record here. No newer figure appears in the documents we track.
Where the 2023 figure comes from
“As of November 30, 2023, we have a total of 4 cruise ships expected to be delivered through 2025. Our ship construction contracts are with Fincantieri in Italy and Meyer Werft in Germany.”
Source: Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2023) ↗
Contracted newbuild cruise ships scheduled for delivery through 2033
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Ships Under Contract for Construction (Ships) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | 4 | -33.3% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2023) ↗ |
| 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | 6 | -45.5% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2022) ↗ |
| 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | 11 | -21.4% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2021) ↗ |
| 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | 14 | -17.6% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2020) ↗ |
| 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | 17 | -19.0% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2019) ↗ |
| 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | 21 | +16.7% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2018) ↗ |
| 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | 18 | – | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2017) ↗ |
| 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | 8 | -52.9% | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2015) ↗ |
| 2014 | Nov 30, 2014 | 17 | – | Carnival Corporation & plc Form 10-K (FY2014) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up ships Under Contract for Construction (Ships)
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Year 1 ($M)500 · 2025
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Year 2 ($M)1,600 · 2025
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Year 3 ($M)1,500 · 2025
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Year 4 ($M)1,800 · 2025
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Year 5 ($M)1,700 · 2025
- Committed New Ship Growth Capital Expenditures — Thereafter ($M)4,800 · 2025
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Carnival Ships Under Contract for Construction (Ships), annual 2014–2023 [Data set]. Compiled from Carnival SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/ccl/kpis/orderbook-ships-total
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